FOREVER BELONGING

Presented by the Australian Latvian Theatre (ALT), this heartfelt and unifying event – the concert performance "Forever Belonging/Uz mūžiem piederīgs" – is dedicated to the memory of the outstanding Latvian poet Jānis Peters.

🕊️ Jānis Peters – a poet with the soul of the people.

Jānis Peters (1939–2025) was one of the brightest masters of Latvian lyrical poetry.
His poetry is woven with love for the homeland, a deep sense of national destiny, and poetic clarity.
It reveals both personal reflections and the collective experience of the people, rooted in the richness and musicality of the Latvian language.
Peters’ poetry serves as a bridge between the historical and the eternal – his words live on in songs, inspiring thought, emotion, and unity.
His texts echo the memory of Latvian sorrows, while also conveying hope, faith, and a profound spiritual strength.
The words he crafted have left an enduring mark on Latvian poetry, music, and cultural heritage.

🌟 About the concert performance
This will be not only a musical event, but also a theatrical and choreographed performance – an emotional and community-binding experience.
All songs performed will feature lyrics by Jānis Peters – compositions created by many renowned Latvian composers.

🎭 Participants include:

Choirs: “Daina,” “Veseris,” “Ausma”
Dance groups: “Ritenītis” and “Piektais ritenis”
Australian Latvian Theatre (ALT)
Soloists