In 1873, brave men known as the New Latvians held the first-ever Latvian song festival under the watchful eye of oppressive censorship. This massive celebration, featuring 1,003 singers – both men and women – changed the course of the nation’s history. It stands as a unique example of non-violent resistance in the fight for freedom against imperialism, led by Latvia’s entrepreneurs, writers, publicists and ordinary villagers.
Andris Bulis
Ainārs Ančevskis
Marta Jančevska
Priit Pius
Vilis Daudziņš
Nauris Brikmanis
Marina Rebeka
Andris Keišs
Kārlis Dzintars Zahovskis
Ģirts Liuziniks
Arūnas Valinskas
Ģirts Ķesteris
Bohdan Graczyk
Aleksandr Okunev
Māris Sirmais
Gints Ceplenieks
Jānis Āmanis
Andris Gross
Ģirts Šolis
Jānis Vimba
Vadims Grossmans
Jānis Mūrnieks (jr.)
Mārtiņš Liepa
Emīls Kivlenieks
Ilmārs Pumpurs
Jānis Stafeckis
Oskars Patjanko
Raitis Sondors
Edmunds Rags
Edvards Jānis Treijs
Einārs Dumpis
Imants Pulkstenis
Eduards Plankājs
Oskars Hofmanis
Ivars Brakovskis
Kaspars Gods
Zane Reitere
Dace Mežavilka
Ģirts Rāviņš
Jurģis Spulenieks
Artūrs Oskars Mitrēvics
Ilze Mailīte
Marta Laima Treija
Braiens Martinsons