Critic's Notebook: Andris Nelson Is Latest of Orchestras' Young Leaders
Source: International Herald Tribune
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-19 16:04:00 -0700 | entertainment-news
Critic's Notebook Young, Yes; Youthful, Sometimes Karsten Moran for The New York Times At 34, Andris Nelsons is the Boston Symphony Orchestra's new music director. Published: May 19, 2013 When it comes to classical music these days, the kids relatively...
Page 3's in fashion – our girls appear in arty shoot
Source: The Sun UK
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-16 19:34:03 -0700 | entertainment-news
Courtnie, Nicole, Sabine, Lacey and Rosie were all photographed by fashion snapper Nik Hartley...It has gone on to launch the careers of celebrity personalities such as Katie Price, Jodie Marsh, Melinda Messenger and Samantha Fox to name a few...These beautiful,...
Boston Symphony Orchestra names new music director
Source: The Boston Globe
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-16 14:49:10 -0700 | entertainment-news
World-renowned conductor Andris (AHN'-driss) Nelsons has been named music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The chairman of the 132-year-old BSO's trustees made the announcement on Thursday. The 34-year-old Nelsons, a native of Latvia, said in a statement that he...
Latvia's Riga Film Fund Spreads the Love/Lati
Source: Variety
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-16 03:28:21 -0700 | entertainment-news
The Riga Film Fund in Latvia, the only Baltic country to offer production support to international projects, has awarded Lati 313,547 ($582,000) to six international co-productions. The fund offers cash rebates for up to 20% of the local production spend...
A Quick Bite And Culture by Night
Source: Saint Petersburg Times
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-14 13:55:14 -0700 | political-news
May 15, 2013 (Issue # 1759) This weekend, St. Petersburg will see two international events take place that happen only once a year: Restaurant Day, when anyone can don a toque and become a chef, will take place on May...
Sydney Bears hunt fans as well as wins
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-13 22:58:41 -0700 | sports-news
A great weapon in that battle are the weekly telecasts of the game of the week on Fox Sports. Hellyer says he is already getting positive feedback from the new Pay TV deal that he hopes will "open the door"...
Latvia grants dual citizenship for economic migrants, exiles
Source: United Press International
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-13 21:20:17 -0700 | political-news
Latvia's Parliament has voted to ease citizenship rules for those living abroad but excluded Russia, drawing criticism from the country's Russian speakers. After two years of debate, a majority of Latvian lawmakers in the Saeima voted last week to end...
Cloud computing is silver lining for Russian firms (AFP)
Source: Xtra News
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-12 05:23:01 -0700 | technology-news
Russian police marched into a small company's office in Moscow and told everyone to sit down and wait to be interviewed. They left hours later with all the computers. "You can imagine how much of a problem it was. We...
Ayalon is a scoundrel
Source: Jerusalem Post
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-09 13:27:42 -0700 | allnews
Just thinking of him reminds me why we can't trust politicians...Former deputy foreign minister Ayalon is ungrateful, vindictive and spiteful. He knows how to knock an ambassador down, but does not know where his own place is. Former foreign minister...
Ayalon is a scoundrel
Source: Jerusalem Post
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-09 13:27:42 -0700 | allnews
Just thinking of him reminds me why we can't trust politicians...Former deputy foreign minister Ayalon is ungrateful, vindictive and spiteful. He knows how to knock an ambassador down, but does not know where his own place is. Former foreign minister...
Cycle path traces former Iron Curtain, revealing forgotten history and unspoiled nature
Source: Radio Prague
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-07 08:36:12 -0700 | political-news
Part of the Iron Curtain Trail in the Czech Republic began to be marked out a couple of weeks ago. Radio Prague spoke to Daniel Mourek from the Partnerstvi Foundation who is the coordinator for the Central European part of...
China's Disabled Art Troupe visits Latvia
Source: Chinadaily
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-06 03:14:25 -0700 | entertainment-news
China's Disabled Art Troupe performed in Latvia on May 6, 2013. During the visit, one member of the troupe performed the famous ballet "Swan" at the Social Theatre in the city of Riga. On the same day, members of the...
ROHM salutes the German genius
Source: Times Of Oman
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-04 21:27:17 -0700 | entertainment-news
Richard Wagner is one of the more controversial opera composers, but love him or hate him, the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of classical music's most influential figures is worth celebrating...It's the first time a Wagner opera is...
'Liberman created atmosphere of terror in FM'
Source: Jerusalem Post
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-04 11:43:38 -0700 | allnews
Former deputy FM Ayalon tells Channel 2 witness testimony in Liberman trial marred by fear boss will return to work...Ronen Zvulun Former deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon told Channel 2 in an interview on the news show Meet the Press...
'Liberman created atmosphere of terror in FM'
Source: Jerusalem Post
Rīga :: Latvia | updated 2013-05-04 11:43:38 -0700 | allnews
Former deputy FM Ayalon tells Channel 2 witness testimony in Liberman trial marred by fear boss will return to work...Ronen Zvulun Former deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon told Channel 2 in an interview on the news show Meet the Press...
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