List of the past projects, training & education programs, concerts and opera performances
BALTIC AWARDS- YOUNG AND BRIGHT
The “Young and Bright” concert is a tradition established by the Inessa Galante Foundation in 2023 with the goal of presenting to the general public young, talented artists performing classical music at the level of world famous musicians and soloists. Brigita Reison, Rinalds Rosenlauks (oboe), Agneta Lamberte (latvian traditional lute)OPERA GALA- DZEGUŽKALNS OPEN AIR STAGE
Brigita Reison, Mihails Čuļpajevs (tenor), Latvian National Opera and Ballet string quartetPiano- Veronika Rinkule
SIGULDA OPERA FESTIVAL- GALA CONCERT
Brigita Reison, José Simerilla Romero (tenor), Jūlija Vasiļjeva (soprano), Annija Kristiāna- Ādamsone (coloratura soprano), Aija Andrejeva (soprano), Laura Kancāne (soprano), Rihards Mačanovskis (bass), Ilona Bagele (mezzo soprano), Rinalds Kandalincevs (baritone)
Conductor- Jānis Liepiņš
SIGULDA OPERA FESTIVAL - DIE ZAUBERFLŐTE
Role- PapagenaRoles- Tamino (Rafael Helbig-Kostka), Pamina (Laura Kancāne), Papageno (Rihards Mačanovskis), Queen of the night (Annija Kristiāna-Ādamsone)
Conductor- Jānis Liepiņš
SUMMER CONCERT - VĒRMANES DĀRZS OPEN AIR STAGE
Soloists- Brigita Reison, Aija Vītoliņa, Armands Siliņš, Sarma Liede, Vilhelmīne, Ivars KrastsBand- Matīss Žilinskis (Arrangement/Piano), Konstantīns Paturskis (Violin), Toms Timofejevs (Double Bass) Harijs Ločmelis (Trumpet), Arians Sevišķis (Guitar), Artūrs Strautmanis (Drums)
SIGULDA OPERA FESTIVAL - LA TRAVIATA
Role- Annina Roles- Violetta (Maija Kovaļevska), Alfredo (Dmytro Popov), Germont (Rinalds Kandalincevs), Flora (Ilona Bagele)
Conductor- Jānis Liepiņš
OPERNFEST PRAGUE
Young artist training programJuly 13-20, 2025
MASTERS DEGREE
Brigita Reison has obtained the highest possible diploma level in the Latvian educadion system- Red Diploma (In Latvian Education system this diploma level is awarded to students who have achieved the highest grades in all subjects throughout all the semesters of studying)May 31, 2025
NORD OPERA Intensive Course - The Sustainable Opera Artist
This course aimed to give the opera students a strategy and basic tools how to create job opportunities and initiate their own projects and drive them to fruition. The course also focused on knowledge about how to develop ways for the opera field to be part of a sustainable world when it comes to costume making, set design etc.April 30, 2025
KRISTĪNE GAILĪTE STUDENTS CONCERT
Docent of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and beloved Latvian coloratura soprano Kristīne Gailīte student concert
FROM HEART TO UKRAINE
Broadcasted by Latvian National TelevisionFebruary 24, 2025
COACHING & AUDITIONS
February 13, 2025- February 18, 2025
Paris, France
Paris, France
MASTER THESIS
January 23, 2025
PIPINELLA, THE CANARY
Jānis Lūsēns Birds OperaJanuary 3, 2025
INESSA GALANTE & FRIENDS "CHRISTMAS PRELUDE"
A concert organised by Foundation of Inessa Galante. Pianist - Andrejs Osokins, Soloists - Inessa Galante & Sergejs JēgersDecember 14, 2024
THE ULTIMATE ENTERTAINER (PĀRDZIEDI MANI)
8 different professional and highly acclaimed musicians try out 8 different genres of music for 8 weeks. Participants- Brigita Reison, Maxim Busel, Aija Andrejeva, Juris Kaukulis, Asnate Rancāne, Ieva Akurātere, Andris Baltacis, FiņķisNovember 30, 2024- January 18, 2025
AUDITIONS
November 22, 2024- November 26, 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
Copenhagen, Denmark
COACHING / TRAINING
August 29, 2024- September 3. 2024
Graz, Austria
Graz, Austria
SIGULDA OPERA FESTIVAL GALA
Soloists- Brigita Reison, Jūlija Vasiļjeva, Maija Kovaļevska, Rinalds Kandalincevs, Rihards Mačanovskis, Ilona Bagele, Dināra Rudan
Conductor- Jānis Liepiņš
July 30, 2024
ANNINA - SIGULDA OPERA FESTIVAL
Giuseppe Verdi La TraviataVioletta- Maija Kovaļevska, Alfredo- Dmytro Popov, Germont- Rinalds Kandalincevs, Annina- Brigita Reison, Flora- Ilona Bagele. Conductor- Jānis Liepiņš
July 29, 2024
GRAND PRIX & SPECIAL PRIZE - MONIKA SWAROWSKA WALAWSKA INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION
The Competition Jury:
1. prof. dr hab. Włodzimierz Zalewski ( Przewodniczący)
2. dr Katarzyna Haras
3. prof. dr hab. Ryszard Karczykowski
4. prof. dr hab. Agata Kobierska
5. Ole Jorgen Kristiansen
6. Krzysztof Aureliusz Łuczynó ski
7. dr Roma Owsinó ska
8. prof. dr hab. Jacek Ozimk
July 3, 2024
Krakow, Poland
Krakow, Poland
VISA BIJA JĀŅU ZĀLE- WORLD PREMIERE
Selga Mence- Song cycle Visa bija Jāņu zāle for soprano voice and piano quartett
Soloist- Brigita Reison
RIX piano quartett -
Piano- Jānis Maļeckis
Violin- Sandis Šteinbergs
Viola- Ilze Kļava
Cello- Inga Ozola
June 22, 2024
BELCANTO DA CAMERA, LE LIRICHE DA CAMERA DEI GRANDI OPERISTI ITALIANI
Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Verdi, Puccini
PIPINELLA, THE CANARY
Jānis Lūsēns Birds Opera
EUROPEAN OPERA ACADEMY - A ROOM WITH A VIEW ON ITALIAN BEL CANTO
Vocal teacher- Nemi Bertagni
January 19, 2024
PIPINELLA, THE CANARY - DEBUT IN LATVIAN NATIONAL OPERA
Conductor- Andris Veismanis
Jānis Lūsēns Birds Opera
MUSIC ACADEMY YEAR AWARD CEREMONY CONCERT
Soloists- Brigita Reison, Evita Martinija, Laura Grušina, Emīls Gilučs- Lācis, Valters Gleške
Conductor- Kaspars Ādamsons
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra
January 11, 2024
THE UGLY DUCKLING
Concert performance for mono opera by Sergei Prokofiev The Ugly Duckling
Conductor- Andris Vecumnieks
Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
December 3, 2023
KLAUDIA TAEV INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION
Qualified for final rounds 1 and 2 (out of 4)GALA FOR ROSTOCK MASTER CLASSES
Soloist- Brigita Reison
Conductor- Markus Bosch
Norddeutsche Philharmony Orchestra
September 8, 2023
KURSKONZERT GESANG- ROSTOCK MASTER CLASSES
Voice teacher- Nikolay Borchev
September 6, 2023
September 4, 2023
SOMMERCAMPUS ROSTOCK
By collaborating with the Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock, the SOMMERCAMPUS has access to a large symphony orchestra for the orchestral work, which will be led by its chief conductor Marcus Bosch during the time of the SOMMERCAMPUS
Voice teacher- Nikolay Borchev
August 31, 2023 - September 8, 2023
OPERA GALA / OPERA ACCELERATOR
Soloists- Brigita Reison, Gabriele Bukine, Evelina Volokovič, Aiste Benskauskaite, Andris Kipļuks
Conductor- Martynas Staķionis
Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra
August 8, 2023
JŪRMALA FESTIVAL - BORN IN LATVIA
Soloists- Brigita Reison, Aleksandrs Antoņenko, Ksenija Sidarova, Matīss Žilinskis, Elizabete Gulbe
Conductor- Ainārs Rubiķis
Jūrmala festival symphony orchestra
July 20, 2023
BACHELORS DEGREE
DR. ANITA GAIDE & PRAV. IVARS GAIDE MUSICAL AWARD
Awarded to Brigita ReisonHANS GABOUR BELVEDERE SINGING COMPETITION
Qualified for the final rounds
May 24, 2023- May 28 2023
Dortmund, Germany
Dortmund, Germany
NEDDA
Ruggero Leoncavallo I Pagliacci
Nedda- Brigita Reison, Canio- Andris Kipļuks, Tonio- Armands Siliņš, Silvio- Daniils Pogoriless'Opera studio Figaro , Stage Director- Ināra Slucka
Conductor- Vilhelms Vācietis
Latvian National Opera and Ballet string quartett
Piano- Ilze OzoliņaMarch 24, 2023
PĒTERIS PLAKIDIS CHAMBER MUSIC AWARD
Awarded to Brigita Reison