I Played, I Danced - Kalniņš (2020)
A wedding goes awry when the venue catches fire and the bride is dragged into the underworld. Only a kokle player is brave enough – and musical enough – to venture there and save her. With its mummers, imps, three-headed demon king and singing mole cricket, I Played, I Danced is a story like none other. Composed in 1977, Imants Kalniņš’s elaborate musical language is blended with Latvian folk to create a unique and moving soundworld. Leading young Latvian director Laura Groza-Ķibere and visual artist Miķelis Fišers bring out the wild energy of this opera in their new production that forces us to ask: How much should we fight the demons of the past while striving for a better future?
Director: Laura Groza-Ķibere
Release Date: January 31, 2020
Cast
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
More Films by Director: Laura Groza-Ķibere
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Played, I Danced - Kalniņš about?
- A wedding goes awry when the venue catches fire and the bride is dragged into the underworld. Only a kokle player is brave enough – and musical enough – to venture there and save her. With its mummers, imps, three-headed demon king and singing mole cricket, I Played, I Danced is a story like none other. Composed in 1977, Imants Kalniņš’s elaborate musical language is blended with Latvian folk to create a unique and moving soundworld. Leading young Latvian director Laura Groza-Ķibere and visual artist Miķelis Fišers bring out the wild energy of this opera in their new production that forces us to ask: How much should we fight the demons of the past while striving for a better future?
- Who directed I Played, I Danced - Kalniņš?
- I Played, I Danced - Kalniņš was directed by Laura Groza-Ķibere.
- Who stars in I Played, I Danced - Kalniņš?
- I Played, I Danced - Kalniņš stars Raimonds Bramanis, Marlēna Keine, Jānis Apeinis, Krišjānis Norvelis, Rihards Mačanovskis, Ilona Bagele.
- Where was I Played, I Danced - Kalniņš produced?
- I Played, I Danced - Kalniņš was produced in Latvia.