RTU mixed choir «VIVERE» concert tour to Brazil made possible with the support of donors

The mixed choir "VIVERE" of Riga Technical University (RTU) has embarked on a concert tour to Brazil, which was made possible thanks to the support of donors on the platform ziedo.rtu.lv. The platform raised €930, providing financial support and encouragement for the trip. The choir "VIVERE" became ambassadors of Latvian culture in Brazil, strengthening ties with the local Latvian diaspora through song and dance. The concerts in Brazil were not only a brilliant artistic event, but also proof that joint efforts can bring ideas that unite compatriots across continents to life. 


The mixed choir "VIVERE" of Riga Technical University (RTU) has embarked on a concert tour to Brazil, which was made possible thanks to the support of donors on the platform ziedo.rtu.lv. The platform raised €930, providing financial support and encouragement for the trip. The choir "VIVERE" became ambassadors of Latvian culture in Brazil, strengthening ties with the local Latvian diaspora through song and dance. The concerts in Brazil were not only a brilliant artistic event, but also proof that joint efforts can bring ideas that unite compatriots across continents to life.

 

On July 22, 2025, a grand concert was held at the Cultural Centre of Ijuí (Centro Cultural de Ijuí) in Brazil, featuring the RTU mixed choir "VIVERE," the IJUI Latvian choir "Dzintars," the dance group "Staburags", and the UNIJUI University Choir. The program included arrangements of Latvian folk songs, contemporary original compositions, and works by Estonian, Lithuanian and Brazilian authors. At the concert's climax, all participants performed together, symbolising the power of cooperation and unity between Latvia and the Latvian diaspora in Brazil. 

The concert in Ijui was one of seven by the choir VIVERE in Brazil between July 20 and August 3. The concert tour also includes master classes, meetings with diaspora representatives, and collaborative events with Brazilian universities, confirming that cultural and educational ties between Latvia and Brazil are both possible and inspiring. The audience received the concert with warm ovations, and for many, it was their first close encounter with the Latvian choral singing tradition.

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