Kārlis Lācis

Kārlis Lācis (born 21 September 1977) is a well-known name among Latvian contemporary composers. Along with the scores for theatre productions, movies and musical arrangements, big part of his work is dedicated to vocal and choral music, symphonic and instrumental compositions, including "Te Deum" (2014) with the State Choir Latvija ^[1] and double concerto for flute, oboe and orchestra "42.195" (2014) with Liepaja symphony orchestra.^[2] "Rorate coeli" (2014) for soprano, saxophone and organ and the first symphony "Via Crucis" premiered on April 3, 2015 with Latvian National symphony orchestra.

Biography

Kārlis Lācis was born in Tukums. He graduated Kandava Children’s School of Music (piano class), Kandava secondary school (1992), Jāzeps Mediņš College of Music in Riga (piano class, 1997) and the Latvian Academy of Music, where he studied piano with Juris Kalnciems (1997–2001, bachelor’s degree, 2003–2005, master’s degree), as well as composition with Juris Karlsons (2001–2002).^[3] His recent creative contribution includes musicals "Pūt vējiņi" (2011) and Onegin (2013), both rewarded with the highest annual theater award for the best music author.

Works

Theatre music

"JOAN OF ARC (JEANNE D'ARC)", musical. Director Dž.Dž.Džilindžers. Premiere 29.01.2016. Dailes theatre.

"CHILDREN OF THE SUN", play by Maxim Gorkiy Director Dž.Dž.Džilindžers. Premiere 09.01.2015. Dailes theatre.

“ONEGIN”, musical after the motives of the works of Alexander Pushkin ^[4] Director: Dž.Dž.Džilindžers. Premiere: 22.02.2013. Dailes theatre.

“ROMEO AND JULIET” tragedy by William Shakespeare ^[5] Director Dž.Dž.Džilindžers. Premiere 27.01.2012. Dailes theatre.

“PASAKA PAR VĒRDIŅU”. Children’s play by Kārlis Skalbe,^[6] Director Pauls Timrots. Premiere 21.12.2011. Dailes theatre.

“PŪT VĒJIŅI”, musical after the works of Rainis Director Dž.Dž.Džilindžers. Premiere 11.11.2011. Liepāja theatre.

“MARY STUART” tragedy by Friedrich Schiller, Director Dž.Dž.Džilindžers. Premiere 17.09.2010. Dailes theatre.

“HANANA” drama by German Grekov Director Dž.Dž.Džilindžers. Premiere 05.02.2010. Liepāja theatre.

“RIGA’S TANGO” Ballet in one act, tribute to Oskars Stroks, Choreographer: Ilya Vlasenko Premiere 03.04.2006. Latvian National Opera

“KLĀRAS SAKARI” by Deah Loher Director Gintaras Varnas. Premiere 29.02.2005. Dailes theatre.

Discography

Co-producer, composer:

Additional information: reviews, publications

Ābolu ķocis. Ziedonis.Lācis.Sievietes., Katra emocija trāpa desmitniekā. (Reviews. Ziedonis.Lācis.Sievietes. Every emotion gets its aim) [review]//Kultūras diena, May 15, 2013

I.Vilkārse, Divu vienādu reižu nav (Nothing can repeat two times in a row) [interview] //Kroders.lv, April, 2013

V.Čakare, Kur virsdrēbe, kur odere (Notice the lining under the coat) [review about the musical ONEGIN]// Kroders.lv, March, 2013

O.Silabriedis, Neņemsim pārāk nopietni (Let’s not take everything too serious) [review about the musical ONEGIN]//Kroders.lv, March, 2013

U.Rudaks, Puškins Lāča nagos dus (Pushkin captured )[review]//Kultūras diena, March, 2013

D.Mazvērsīte, Ziedonis.Lācis.Sievietes. [review]//Sestdiena, February 15, 2013

A.Znotiņš, Kārļa Lāča mūzikas vilinājums [review]// Kultūras diena, January 31, 2013

U.Rudaks, Kārlis Lācis: Man nevedas sarunas par lielo harmoniju [interview]// Sestdiena, January 24, 2013

S.Anča, Zīmols Lācis [interview]// Santa, December, 2012

L.Dūmiņa, Pūt, Vējiņi! Ar milža spēku [review]//Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze, August 23, 2012

Latvijas teātru ābolu ķocis. Liepājas teātra mūzikls “Pūt vējiņi” [reviews]//Kultūras diena, August 27, 2012

S.Radzobe, Meistardarbs Liepājas teātrī [review]// Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze, December 21, 2011

L.Lūse, Emocionāls akmens čalis [interview]//UNA, March, 2011

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