Join us at Christmas Mass in celebration of the Nativity of Christ.

We are happy to invite everyone to the upcoming Christmas Vigil Holy Mass on December 24 at 17.45, which will be celebrated by priest Jānis Savickis OFMCap, promising an evening filled with joy and festive spirit.

The Mass music program will be implemented by:

Chamber Orchestra. Under the leadership of the skilled conductor Ineta Gedroica, the chamber orchestra will create an uplifted mood during this Nativity celebration with its musical mastery.

Works created by the composer. The music program was created in cooperation with the Latvian composer Jekabs Tutins. On this evening, both original compositions and melodies of Christmas carols arranged by the composer will be heard.

With the presence of excellent soloists. Soprano - Gita Rebeka Dirveika and Darija Kildisa, bass - Aldis Erglis. These talented singers will add to the sound of Christmas with their delightful voices.

In choir and organ harmony. The voices of our church choir will unite in harmony with the uplifted festive mood, which will be perfectly complemented by the skilled organist Andris Livmanis.

This Christmas Vigil Mass is not only an opportunity for reflection and prayer, but also a celebration of art and the profound beauty of the Christmas story.

See you this festive evening as we come together to celebrate and honor the birth of Jesus Christ.

Harmoniously merging art and philanthropy, Riga St. Albert Roman Catholic Church is preparing for a charity concert on December 17 at 15.00.

The Christmas charity concert, which is dedicated to the restoration of the church organ built in 1912, will gather and unite well-known artists in Latvia, who have prepared a repertoire for the audience, starting with a spectrum of compositions created in the classical manner, up to performances of opus by well-known composers.

In the concert program, the audience will be able to hear the compositions of the great Latvian composer Uldas Markhilēvičs. The composer has included in the program both a fleeting lightness that will be heard in the manner of vocalization, as well as compositions that will be charmed by the captivating voice of the soloist Rēzia Kalniņa.

The program will also include works created in a classical manner, prepared for the audience by the young Latvian composer Jēkabs Tutiņš. Their compositions will be performed under the direction of chamber orchestra, conducted by Sv. Albert Roman Catholic Church conductor Ineta Gedroica. The composer admits that something special has been prepared for the listeners of this concert, two premieres of his compositions will be performed this evening.

Praising the charm of the evening, the fundamental narration of voices will be led by none other than the outstanding chief conductor of the Latvian Song Festival, Māra Marnauza. Under the direction of the conductor, the voices of the chamber choir "Fortius", the choir of St. Albert's Roman Catholic Church and soloists - Gita Rebekas Dirveikas and Aldis Erglis will sound in the church, giving the evening a soulful sound.

However, this coming together is more than just the enjoyment of musical artistry; it is a call to action so that St. Albert's Roman Catholic Church's historic organ would regain its former glory. The purpose of the concert is to raise funds for the restoration of this iconic instrument.

Concertgoers will have the opportunity to make a direct contribution to the cause. A fundraiser will be held on site, giving concertgoers the opportunity to support this restoration initiative and become part of the church's musical legacy.

Mark December 17 at 15.00, and we will meet at this musical evening where we will witness the making of history.