I Played I Danced Kalniņš

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 threeheaded demon king and singing mole cricket I Played I Danced is a story like none other Composed in 1977 Imants Kalniņšs elaborate musical language is blended with Latvian folk to create a unique and moving soundworld Leading young Latvian director Laura GrozaĶibere 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