Twelfth Liepāja Concerto for Piano and Orchestra

Dedicated to Reinis Zariņš.
1. Dances for the Spring Rain and Wind 
2. Dances for the Moonlight 
3. Dances for the Dawn 

Regarding his Liepāja Concerto, Maskats says: “It was written in the autumn of 2016 and later that winter
at the recommendation of pianist Reinis Zariņš and the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra. The concerto is
dedicated to Zariņš. It is precisely his outstanding musical talent, strength of character, depth and
refined perception of the world that provided the most stimulating keys while composing this work.
He also contributed many valuable suggestions during the rehearsal process and supported the work
with his creative approach based on exquisite feeling. It was truly a joy to work with this artist, who
is so important to our musical culture. The imagery of the concerto is interwoven with motifs from
and references to the work of the brilliant Spanish poet Federico García Lorca and the passionate
Andalusian attitude regarding life and nature. Might this be the exalted duende? The power of Love
and Fate?”

The springtime rain dances evoked by Maskats’ Liepāja Concerto should be danced on the rooftop
terrace of one of the multi-storeyed buildings along Dzintaru iela, the moonlight should be surrounded
in dance beside the yachts along the lively banks of the canal, and sunrise should be greeted on the
doorstep of the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

premiere on March 3, 2017, at the Great Amber Concert Hall
Reinis Zariņš, LSO, conductor Atvars Lakstīgala