Ilona Breģe
Ilona Breģe (born 20 May 1959 in Riga, Latvia) is a composer, pianist and musicologist. She graduated the Latvian Music Academy (former State Conservatory) as pianist (1983) and composer (1986), Doctor of Art (1993).
Ilona Breģe was solo pianist in Latvian Philharmonic (1983-1992), researcher in the Latvian Science Academy in the Literature, Folklore and Art department (1992-1998), General Manager of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (1997-2006). As of 2006, she is the Managing Director of the Riga Professional Symphonic Band.
Compositions (selection)
- 2008 Concert for Violin and Chamber Orchestra, dedicated to Baiba Skride. First performance 17.01.2009, Great Guild Concert Hall in Riga. Soloist Baiba Skride, chamber orchestra "Sinfonietta Riga", conductor Normunds Sne. 20'
- 2007 Otrais Rīgas koncerts (Riga Concerto No. 2) for violin, viola and chamber orchestra. First performance 17.02.2008, Latvian Music Academy Concert Hall. Soloists Darja Smirnova, Arigo Strals, orchestra "Sinfonia Concertante", conductore Andris Vecumnieks. 17'
- 2007 Simple Seasons, cycle for string orchestra 9'
- 2006 Riga Concerto No. 1 for Two Violins, Violoncello, String Orchestra and Percussion. First Performance 29.06.2006, Kremerata Festival in Sigulda, Latvia. Soloists Sandis Steinberts, Ruta Lipinaitite, Eriks Kirsfelds, chamber orchestra "Kremerata Baltica". 16'
- 2006 Symphony No. 2. First Performance 12.12.2006, Latvian National Opera. Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Normunds Vaicis. 22'
- 2004 Symphony No. 1. First Performance 27.04.2004, Great Guild Concert Hall in Riga. Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andris Nelsons. 21'
- 2001 Symphonic Epiloque 8'
- 1998 Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Symphony Orchestra 18'
- 1988 Living Water, chamber opera based on the play by Mara Zalite 90'
- 1987 Preconcert Music for Two Pianos 10'
- 1986 Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra 13'
- 1985 Sonata for Piano 8'
- 1984 Concerto for Piano and Strings 17'
- 1984 Divi liriski intermeco (2 Lyrical Intermezzos) for viola and piano
Publications
- Teātris senajā Rīgā – vēstures fakti, vācu kultūra un skats pāri diviem gadsimtiem (Theatre in Old Riga – Historical Facts, German Culture, and an Overview of Two Centuries). – Riga: Zinātne, 1997, 228 pages;
- Cittautu mūziķi Latvijā 1401–1939 (Foreign Musicians in Latvia 1401–1939) [Lexicon]. – Riga: Zinātne, 2001, 232 pages.
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