Traditionally, the International Baltic Ballet Festival is opened at “Origo” shopping centre
10.October, 2024
The 29th International Baltic Ballet Festival traditionally opens with an opening concert in the atrium of the multifunctional shopping centre “Origo”, bringing together both local and internationally renowned ballet artists and offering the audience deep, worldly and passionate stories in the language of dance.
The motto of the International Baltic Ballet Festival is “From Classical to Avant-Garde”, so the opening concert in the multifunctional shopping centre “Origo” was attended by representatives of various ballet and dance genres, as well as the new Latvian choreographers and dancers. Bright, bold and classically elegant performances by dancers from the Riga Ballet School, the Contemporary Dance programme of the Latvian Academy of Culture, the Tālis Sils Ballet Academy, the dance studios “Virziens”, “Demo”, “Benefice”, “Buras” and “Dzirnas”. The Baltic Ballet Festival programme is expected to be very diverse, offering several concerts with performances by local and international artists, showcasing the diversity and charm of the dance world.
Traditionally, the opening concert of the International Baltic Ballet Festival takes place in the atrium of the multifunctional shopping centre “Origo”. It is an annual tradition that is awaited year after year by both visitors and dance lovers. Since 1999, the festival has always been opened at “Origo” shopping centre.
“The opening concert of the Baltic Ballet Festival is an annual event that brings joy to the visitors of the “Origo” shopping centre and brings together lovers of different dance genres. “Origo” shopping centre is the most visited shopping centre in the centre of Riga, so we strive to offer a varied shopping experience, from everyday necessities and services to an extensive programme of events. Cultural events and the maintenance of traditions are part of the city’s sustainability and community development, as set out in the “Origo” shopping centre’s sustainability strategy. The “Origo” shopping centre visitors highly appreciate the diverse offer, convenient shopping environment and leisure opportunities, which is why they increasingly prefer the “Origo” shopping centre”, says Evija Majevska, Commercial Director of Linstow Baltic and the Origo multifunctional centre.
“Origo” shopping centre is one of the largest and most modern shopping centres in the heart of Riga, visited by more than 20 million Riga residents and visitors last year. Thanks to its convenient and accessible location, as well as a thoughtful choice of lessees, “Origo” offers a diverse range of shops and services that are constantly being expanded. This provides shoppers with a varied and convenient shopping experience.
“Origo” shopping centre is easily accessible for those who travel to the city by public transport, private car (including electric car) or bicycle. Customers can park for free for the first hour in the underground car park by presenting a receipt for that day’s purchase of any amount at the “Origo” Information Centre and receiving a free parking voucher in return.
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