2020

Geastrum

EARTHSTAR

In Latvia, earthstar species are rare, with most of them listed in the Red Book and the Protected Species List.

This year, everyone interested had the opportunity to create an individual concert hall within their circle of friends and family, as the concert and workshops took place online.

The project was implemented with the support of the Latvian Environmental Protection Fund and Valka Municipality.

Geastrum. Barefoot

“Geastrum. Barefoot” points to the idea of humans striving to feel, see and hear. This time, it is the messages of the funghi’s hyphae that, for this year’s Concerthall, once again affirm new scientific discoveries and incredible wonders of nature right before our eyes. The musical interpretation of the Nature Concerthall is about the Gray Kingdom and the Mushroom Flowers, illuminated and accompanied on their journey by the Earthstar.

Released:
01/08/2020

Concert film, online event

COMPOSERS Andris Sējāns, Ingus Ulmanis, Kaspars Tobis, Aigars Voitišķis, Anrijs Grinbergs and Rūdolfs Macats
MUSICIANS Andris Sējāns (keyboards, vocals), Ingus Ulmanis (vocals, guitar), Kaspars Tobis (keyboards), Aigars Voitišķis (guitar), Anrijs Grinbergs (percussion), Rūdolfs Macats (keyboards), Uldis Ziediņš (tenor, trombone), Gatis Gorkuša (trumpet), Kalvis Etkins (French horn), Raivis Magūrs (tuba)
DANCERS Liene Grava, Egija Abaroviča, Dzintars Krūmiņš
FILM DIRECTOR Roberts Rubīns
FILM PRODUCTION VFS films
SCENOGRAPHY Roberts Rubīns, Marika Latsone, Arnis Vatašs
STORY AUTHOR Andris Sējāns
MANAGEMENT Silvija Nora Kalniņš, Jūlija Gušča, Ingus Ulmanis
SCIENCE Inita Dāniele and Diāna Meiere, leading mycologists at the Latvian Museum of Natural History