Stelpe is a place in Latvia, 55 km southeast from Riga. The community life is rich in cultural, sports and other events. Some of them are shared here as seen from the point of view of the Nelius family.

Friday, July 29, 2011

International Music Day 2011

The rain stopped completely today. We could have our long waited for international day of music together with friends from England and Norway outdoors on our new nice open air stage.

See some speedily published photos here. Author for all of them - Terēze Neliusa

Con Brio choir and the Westwood String Quarted conducted by choir's leader Shirley Smith

The Westwood String Quartet has expanded by one for the Latvia tour
Kokle quartet from Riga
"Vēja meitenes" (The Wind Girls) from the neighboring Misa
Senior citizens' choir led by Māra Lagzdiņa
Hanne Marie Ruud (Norway) sang Solveig's Song and a song-prayer in Latvian
Spectators - participants
Youth dance group from the neighboring Barbele "Rakari" (The Rascals)
A few of the "Rascals"

The final event - Skaistkalne Brass Orchestra under the leadership of Jānis Kalniņš
Gladioli exhibition set up by our famous selectionists Ilga and Visvaldis Viņķelis

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