Riga Gospel Choir and conductor, soloist Kristīne Prauliņa invite you to a concert at Palladium Concert Hall on Sunday, November 9, at 5 PM!
The concert is planned in two parts. As Kristīne Prauliņa explains, "this will be a particularly energetic and colorful concert where we will shine a light on the brightest treasures of gospel music. This music embodies the human spiritual journey through harmonies, tonal shades, and sacred texts - as well as a confident affirmation of faith. This time, we will inhabit both the primal spiritual power of traditional gospel and the vibrant groove and hip-hop-inspired modern gospel sound. It’s going to be powerful".
Riga Gospel Choir is a two-time World Choir Games gold medal winner. The choir’s artistic director and conductor is singer Kristīne Prauliņa, Grand Prix winner of the international jazz artist competition Riga Jazz Stage. She first became widely known through collaborations with maestro Raimonds Pauls and the Latvian Radio Big Band, and in recent years has gained both audience and critic acclaim with her solo project alongside The Soulful Crew.
Founded in 2003, Riga Gospel Choir has performed across Europe and the United States, and has taken part in a variety of local and international projects with popular performers – from joining Brainstorm on their “Tin Drum Tour” and recording the Latvian-language soundtrack for Disney’s The Lion King, to performing with Grammy Award winners Donald Lawrence and Myron Butler from the USA, Karen Gibson – conductor of The Kingdom Choir, who rose to fame at the British royal wedding, Ukrainian pop star Ivan Dorn, and many others.
The choir and soloists will be accompanied by outstanding musicians: pianists Toms Mikāls and Andris Kauliņš, guitarist Jānis Kalniņš, bassist Valters Sprūdžs and two drummers - Toms Kagainis and Miķelis Vīte.
The concert will open with DJ Daniel_9_18 - a long-time friend of the choir, member of Safe Crash Crew, and one of the curators of Daydream Jazz. Known for his ability to unite diverse sonic worlds, his sets blend jazz, funk, gospel, and rhythms from Brazil and Africa, creating a deeply pulsating and stylistically rich soundscape.
Tickets for Riga Gospel Choir’s concert at Palladium are available in advance only.
! Ticket information !
STANDING AREA – €35 – located in front of the stage.
SEATED AREA – €40 – located at the back of the hall on an elevated platform. Seats are unnumbered; you’ll be able to choose your seat upon arrival, so we encourage you to come early.
CHILD/TEEN TICKET up to 14 years old (inclusive) – €5 – grants entry and access to the standing area. If the accompanying adult has a seated ticket, the child may sit on their lap without occupying a separate seat.
STUDENT TICKET up to 21 years old (inclusive) – €15 – grants entry and access to the standing area.
TICKET FOR A PERSON WITH DISABILITY + COMPANION – €15 – grants entry and access to the standing area for two people.
New: Supporter Ticket!
Price: €80 (reserved seat in a separate area + donation)
This is an opportunity to support the artistic development of the choir and the growth of the gospel music tradition in Latvia. By purchasing, you inspire and create opportunities for future projects that will resonate far beyond a single evening.
Thank you!
Schedule:
16:00 – DJ Daniel_9_18
17:00 – Riga Gospel Choir & Kristīne Prauliņa
The Palladium bars will be open throughout the event.
By attending the event, visitors agree that photography, video, and/or audio recording may take place, in which they may appear as part of the audience. Such material may later be used for any purpose, including commercial, without the visitor’s permission.
