Kārlis Lācis


Kārlis Lācis is a well-known name among Latvian contemporary composers. Along with the scores for theatre productions, movies and musical arrangements, big part of his work is dedicated to vocal and choral music, symphonic and instrumental compositions, including "Te Deum" with the State Choir Latvija and double concerto for flute, oboe and orchestra "42.195" with Liepaja symphony orchestra. "Rorate coeli" for soprano, saxophone and organ and the first symphony "Via Crucis" premiered on April 3, 2015 with Latvian National symphony orchestra. Kārlis was one of the jury members for 2014 World choir games while Latvian capital Riga was the European capital of culture. His creative contribution includes musicals staged in Liepāja theatre and Dailes thetre "Pūt vējiņi" and "Oņēgins", both rewarded with the highest annual theater award for the best music author.
Upcoming premieres will include "Waltz for double-bass and string quartet" - collaboration with famous Latvian musicians , and their colleagues from Berlin Philharmonic orchestra during the festival "" in Liepāja on July 12, 2017.

Biography

Kārlis Lācis was born in Tukums. He graduated Kandava Children's School of Music, Kandava secondary school, Jāzeps Mediņš College of Music in Riga and the Latvian Academy of Music, where he studied piano with Juris Kalnciems, as well as composition with Juris Karlsons.

Works

Theatre music

"", musical.
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Premiere 29.01.2016. .
"", play by Maxim Gorkiy
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Premiere 09.01.2015. .
“”, musical after the motives of the works of Alexander Pushkin
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Premiere: 22.02.2013. .
“” tragedy by William Shakespeare
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Premiere 27.01.2012. .
“PASAKA PAR VĒRDIŅU”. Children's play by Kārlis Skalbe,
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Premiere 21.12.2011. .
“”, musical after the works of Rainis
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Premiere 11.11.2011. Liepāja theatre.
“” tragedy by Friedrich Schiller,
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Premiere 17.09.2010. .
“” drama by German Grekov
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Premiere 05.02.2010. Liepāja theatre.
“RIGA’S TANGO” Ballet in one act, tribute to Oskars Stroks,
Choreographer: Ilya Vlasenko
Premiere 03.04.2006. Latvian National Opera
“KLĀRAS SAKARI” by Deah Loher
Director Gintaras Varnas.
Premiere 29.02.2005. .

Discography

Co-producer, composer:
YearAlbum titleFeatured artists, singersLabel ©+℗
2017NĀKAMĀ PIETURAIntars BusulisdeBusul MUSIC
2013MEŽĀArtist: Aija Andrejeva, Lyrics by Māra Zālīte2K Publishing
2012ZIEDONIS.LĀCIS.SIEVIETES.Various artists, Lyrics by Imants Ziedonis2K Publishing
2011LĀČU TĒTA DZIESMASVarious artists, Lyrics by deBusul MUSIC
2013CITĀ©Intars BusulisdeBusul MUSIC
2010AKTsIntars BusulisdeBusul MUSIC
2008KИNOIntars BusulisPlatforma Records
2008CHAMELEONLinda LeenLinda Leen
2002FRESH EVERGREENKārlis LācisPlatforma Records
2000CORNERSKārlis LācisPlatforma Records

Additional information: reviews, publications

Ābolu ķocis. Ziedonis.Lācis.Sievietes., .
//Kultūras diena, May 15, 2013
I.Vilkārse, //Kroders.lv, April, 2013
V.Čakare, // Kroders.lv, March, 2013
O.Silabriedis, //Kroders.lv, March, 2013
U.Rudaks, //Kultūras diena, March, 2013
D.Mazvērsīte, Ziedonis.Lācis.Sievietes. //Sestdiena, February 15, 2013
A.Znotiņš, // Kultūras diena, January 31, 2013
U.Rudaks, Kārlis Lācis: // Sestdiena, January 24, 2013
S.Anča, Zīmols Lācis // Santa, December, 2012
L.Dūmiņa, //Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze, August 23, 2012
Latvijas teātru ābolu ķocis. //Kultūras diena, August 27, 2012
S.Radzobe, // Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze, December 21, 2011
L.Lūse, Emocionāls akmens čalis //UNA, March, 2011