Pope Francis - Riga – Visit to the Saint James Cathedral 24092018
Saint James Cathedral - Riga (Latvia) – Visit of Pope Francis
Pope Francis - Riga – Visit to the Saint James Cathedral 24092018
Saint James Cathedral - Riga (Latvia) – Visit of Pope Francis
Catholic cathedral of St. James in Riga, awaits Pope Francis
Bach: Finale from Mattheus Passion (Aivars Kalējs, Riga Dom Cathedral) LIVE
Final Chorus of St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 by J.S. Bach, Aivars Kalējs' arrangement for organ solo. Live from a concert in Riga Dom, 01.05.15.
Aivars Kalējs is a Latvian composer, organist and pianist. Studied with Nikolajs Vanadziņš, Ādolfs Skulte and Lūcija Garūta.
He has written about 100 opuses of symphonic, organ, piano, chamber and choir music. His works have been played in concerts around the world, published in editions such as Bärenreiter, Edition Peters and have won several composition awards, e.g. symphonic work Musica Dolente - dedicated to the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. His works are included in many CD's of the great musicians and collectives such as Iveta Apkalna and Latvian National Symphony Orchestra.
Kalējs has given concerts in almost all of the European countries, the USA, Canada, Japan and has participated in dozens of international organ festivals. Six solo CDs and participation in many CD recordings. He has performed with countless national symphony orchestras and collectives such as Kremerata Baltica and State Choir Latvija, as well as collaborations with many great musicians such as conductors Andris Nelsons and Pierre Cao, violinist Gidon Kremer, soprano Inessa Galante, French horn player Arvīds Klišāns, violist Maxim Novikov and cellist Alexander Kniazew.
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RIGA 2016 - Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. James
Prayer after Holy Mass celebrated in this Cathedral on Sunday 19th June 2016.
Riga | Lotyšsko Latvia
JURMALA:
ĶEMERI NATIONAL PARK - LIELAIS ĶEMERU TIRELIS
JURMALA BEACH
DZINTARI PARK
RIGA:
ST. GERTRUDE OLD CHURCH
ALEKSANDR ŅEVSKI CHURCH
NATIVITY OF CHRIST CATHEDRAL
FREEDOM MONUMENT
LIVU LAUKUMS
LATVIAN WAR MUSEUM
RIGA DOM
TREE BROTHERS
ST. JAMES'S CATHEDRAL
DAUGAVA
RIGA - RATSLAUKUMS
RIGA - ST. PETER'S CHURCH
RIGA - CENTRAL MARKET
RIGA - RADIO TV TOWER
RIGA - OBSERVATION DECK
RIGA - RADISON SKY BAR
Saint Jacob's Cathedral
Saint Jacob's is one of the oldest churches in Riga, and dates back to 1225. In 1522, it became the first church in Riga to hold a Lutheran service, thereby introducing the Reformation to Latvia. The first Latvian pastor was Nikolajs Rams, who was also the town's first librarian, who wrote and translated many hymns for his congregation.
In 1582, during the brief Polish occupation, the King Stefan of Poland, repurchased the Church from the City and returned it to Catholic faith. In turn, the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf evicted Jesuits from the Church and re-dedicated it as the Lutheran Church of Swedish garrison.
However, after 1710, with the Russians now the occupying power, Saint Jacob's Cathedral was converted into the Russian crown church. In 1922, the church was returned to the Catholic community.
During renovations in 1774, a man believed to have been a victim of the Calendar Uprising of 1584 was found immured in the north wall.
Saint Jacobs Cathedral bell, which bore the inscription 'God please save us from Russians, Floods and Plagues', was known as the 'bell of poor sinners' because it was tolled to invite the public to attend beheadings in Rātslaukums
One of the legends surrounding the bell is that whenever an unfaithful wife passed by it would ring. This so annoyed the ladies (the bell was constantly ringing) that they pleaded for its removal. In 1915, the bell together with the rest of the bells from the Riga Churches was evacuated to Russia and lost. In 2001, however, the bell was restored and once again can be heard.
This bell 'outside the tower' along with Big Christopher and the pontoon bridge, was considered one of the 'three miracles' of Riga.
On the wall of the church opposite the Saeima is a plaque to Francis Trasuns. Svētā Jēkaba Katedrāle
The Riga Dom Boys Choir - Above, on the mountain [HD/HQ]
The Riga Dom Boys Choir: Above, on the mountain (Original album version 2000)
Taken from the album: Christmas
HD WideScreen video / HQ audio
Improvising in Riga Cathedral
Completely spontaneous play with the great Walcker, in may 2014.
EXPLORING RIGA: Inside the magnificent Cathedral, Latvia
SUBSCRIBE: - Inside Riga's Cathedral, Latvia. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Riga, Latvia’s capital, is set on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava. It's considered a cultural center and is home to many museums and concert halls. The city is also known for its wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture and medieval Old Town. The pedestrian-only Old Town has many shops and restaurants and is home to busy Livu Square, with bars and nightclubs.
Latvia is a country on the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Estonia. Its landscape is marked by wide beaches as well as dense, sprawling forests. Latvia’s capital is Riga, home to notable wooden and art nouveau architecture, a vast Central Market and a medieval Old Town with St. Peter's Church. Riga's museums include the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, showcasing local crafts, food and music.
Pope Francis arrives in Riga, Latvia and received welcome ceremony of traditional music
Pope Francis arrives in Riga, Latvia
and received welcome ceremony of traditional music
MKHS Chorale St. Peter's Church - Riga, Latvia - Good Friday 2014 v2
Pope Francis - Riga – Welcome Ceremony 24092018
Presidential Palace of Riga (Latvia) - Official welcome
Pope Francis - Riga – Cerimony and laying of flowers at Monument to Freedom 24092018
Monument to Freedom - Riga (Latvia) – Cerimony presided over by Pope Francis and laying of flowers at the foot of the Monument
St Jacobs Cathedral Palm Sunday Mass II
Gathering Middle East Christians
The Riga Dom Boys Choir - Come running, you shepherds [HD/HQ]
The Riga Dom Boys Choir: Come running, you shepherds (Original album version 1997)
Taken from the album: Chris Norman & the Riga Dom Boys Choir: Christmas together (1997) / A Christmas collection (2000)
HD video / HQ audio
Pope visits monument to Latvian Freedom in Riga
Pope Francis visited Latvia's Monument to Freedom in the city centre of Riga on Monday (September 24) where he and President Raimonds Vejonis paid their respects.
The pope is visiting the three Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia who are looking warily towards what they fear is a newly hostile Russia.
All three initially won independence from imperial Russia 100 years ago, were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, occupied by the Nazis during World War Two and were then satellite republics of the Soviet Union until 1991.
The Nazis, who occupied Latvia during World War Two, killed some 70,000 of the country's Jews and later the Soviets deported some 60,000 people to Siberia.
Recent events in Russia, with which all three states share a land border, have brought on new nervousness. All three are members of the European Union and NATO.
7/13 Tourism in Latvia Visit Riga The historic center
Juillet 2014 : des rues du centre ville, chanteurs et musiciens de rue, policiers, façades de grands hôtels, jardin non clos du centre ville, quelques oiseaux
Pope Francis - Riga – Welcome Ceremony 24092018
Presidential Palace – Riga (Latvia) - Welcome Ceremony
Pope arrives in Latvia: Build the future with gestures that generate life
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