If you fancy a new and fresh, very rewarding destination for your music tour, Riga (Latvia) is the place for you.

Latvia is a beautiful, interesting and culturally very rich country that has a lot to offer for travelling orchestras and tourists alike. It is blessed with local festivals, wonderful churches, medieval castles and concert halls both in Riga and further afield in small towns and villages, and has a keen following of local music lovers who will do all they can to welcome you in the best possible way. As a tourist you will be amazed by the idyllic, golden sandy beaches of Jurmala, the quaint beauty and charm of Old Riga and the rolling hills and ancient castles and forts that lie seemingly undiscovered to the East of the capital.

Special venues suitable for chamber and symphonic orchestras include St Peter’s Church in Riga, Riga Cathedral and Dom Square (as part of the Riga City Festival and the Latvian Festival of Music and Dance), Bauska Culture Hall and Castle (Bauska County Festival), Talsi Lutheran Church, Kuldiga Culture Centre, Dubulti Lutheran church and the iconic medieval castle of Cesis.

A combination therefore of cultural sight-seeing, beautiful venues and passionate audiences make Latvia the perfect alternative location for tours, even for those on a tighter budget. Please contact tam@accademiasanfelice.com for further information and visit our Photo gallery for photos.

In Riga Joint Concerts and cultural/social exchange can also be arranged with the Riga Youth Orchestra on request.