Latvia mourns a national composer

Latvia mourns a national composer

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norman lebrecht

August 10, 2017

The composer PÄ“teris Plakidis, who was named music director of the national theatre while still at college and later composed many works for national institutions, died this week at 70.

He was married to the opera singer, Maija KrÄ«gena.

You can sample his music here.

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