HOME/NONHOME

Worldpremiere 27.4.2018 Latvian National Museum of Art / Running 27.04. -17.06.2018.

Fluxus Nano Opera “At Home/Not at Home”,
2018, installation 0,9 × 0,9 × 2,6 m,
video and audio, 10’
Concept: Margo Zālīte
Composition: Dariusz Przybylski
Counter-tenor: Jan Jakub Monowid
Scenography: Uldis Trapencieris
Video: Alise Sondore
Co-producer: Sansusī festival

Part of travelling Exhibition PORTABLE LANDSCAPES.
Comprehensive Latvian Exile and Emigrant Contemporary Art Project
Riga, Paris, New York, Gotland and Berlin
13.01.18 - 01.01.19

Performance at 27.-28.4.2018 Riga (Visit of Princess Victoria of Sweden)

ORGANIZER:

Latvian Center for Contemporary Art

https://lcca.lv/en/events/parnesajamas-ainavas--br-latvijas-trimdas-un-emigracijas-laikmetigas-makslas-izstazu-cikls/#izstade

Nano opera is a unique format for opera that
involves the creation of a work of multimedia
art in the space of one square meter. Fluxus
Nano Opera “At Home/Not at Home” deals with
Margo Zālīte’s feelings after ten years of
commuting between Riga and Berlin. It is a
confession of fondness for the feeling of
“being between”: the only tolerable feeling
within an otherwise intolerable existence.

ANHELLI

Slowacki / Przybylski / Zalite
Teatr Wielki Poznan, Poland

World Premiere 6.12.2019

“Anhelli” is an international music theatre project, inspired by the ideas and life of a young man, who was the main character in Juljusz Slowacki´s novel “Anhelli”. He creates universal picture of a contemporary human being // Duration: 1h 20min // interdisciplinary music theatre with 200 hundred audience on big stag, plus with 80 choir singers and 10 soloists, plus two small stage on the side. Intence audience flows shortly before corona restrictions. 

RAKES PROGRESS Igor Stra-whisky

Latvian National Opera

Premiere 15.2.2018

for further shows --  https://www.opera.lv/lv/izrade/izvirtibas-hronika/

CROSSING THE BRIDGES – Grand Concert of Children’s and Youth Choirs

A grand multi-media musical performance of children’s and youth choirs telling a story about the diverse and different worlds we live in and the bridges that connect us.

Worldpremiere 20.7.2017 Arena Riga (10 000 seats)

Soloists: Aminata, Daumants Kalniņš, DJ Monsta, saxophonist Oskars Petrauskis, accompanied by a group led by Kristaps Krievkalns.
Direction/costumes, choreography and video concept –  Margo Zālīte.
Scenography –  Kristaps Skulte.

FULL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_LTQOmp3kU

GIDON KREMER 70th birthday

Premiere 9.6.2017 Vidzemes concerthall

Gidons Krēmers, violine
 „Kremerata Baltica”, orchestra
 Guna Zariņa, actress
Inga Kalna, soprano
Lucas Debargue, piano
Juste Gelgotaite, oboe
  Choir “Kamēr...”, conduct. Jānis Liepiņš
concept and stage -  Margo Zālīte
Programm: G.F.Telemann, F. Schubert,  F.Glass, G.Pelēcis, L.Debargue / R.M.Rilke /

LMT ANNIVERSARY

Latvian National opera

FULL VIDEO: http://straume.lmt.lv/lv/kultura/kultura/lmt25/1005389

PRIZES in 2 eventmanagement categories:

1) best concept of a concert, 

2) best closed society event.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART "THE LITTLE MAGIC FLUTE"

Premiere 19.3.2016 Latvian National Opera

Music Director and Conductor: Andris Veismanis

Dramaturge/Stage director: Margo Zalite

Set Designer/Vidoe: Ineta Sipunova

http://www.opera.lv/en/production/the-little-magic-flute/

Costume Designer: Berta Vilipsone

Light Designer: Jānis Sniķers

DARIUSZ PRZYBYLSKI "ORPHEE"

tragédie lyrique en musique

Premiere 15.12.2015 Warsaw Chamber Opera

adapted by Margo Zalite, Dariusz Przybylski

7 solosists, vocal ensemble proMODERN, chamber choir, orchestra

Music Director and Conductor: Maja Metelska

Stage director/Set Designer: Margo Zalite

Costume Designer: Marlena Skoneczko/Margo Zalite

Video: Marek Zamojski

language consultant: Annabelle Richard

"SAULITE SLIMNICA"

Worldpremiere 21.10.2015 Riga Children Hospital, Latvia

composers: Imants Zemzars, Rihards Dubra

Lyrics: Jānis Rainis, Inese Zandere

Light Designer: Jānis Sniķers

Video: Austra Hauks


musicians: Riga Dome School children, doctors from the Hospital

IMANTS KALNIŅŠ "NO SALDENĀS PUDELES"

|From the sweet bottle|

symphonic singspiel by Imants Kalnins, Rudolfs Blaumanis and Janis Peters (1975)

Premiere 30.7.2015 Ventspils Theatre, Latvia

Music Director and Conductor: Aigars Meri

Set Designer: Dace Pudāne

Costume Designer: Juta Ķimenīte

Light Designer: Jānis Sniķers

Video: Ineta Sipunova

"LŪGŠANA LATVIJAI" (a prayer for Latvia)

Worldpremiere 5.7.2015 St.Petri Church / Live stream in TV and Radio

staged concert for Latvian Song festival

space/concept: Margo Zalite

full video

https://ltv.lsm.lv/lv/raksts/06.07.2015-garigas-muzikas-koncerts-lugsana-latvijai.id52348/

ĒRIKS EŠENVALDS "NORTHERN LIGHTS"

Worldpremiere 27.4.2015 Latvian National Opera

multimedial symphony
staged oratorio based on 23 storytellers from all Northern regions

concept/stage/positions: Margo Zalite

"POTATO OPERA"

Worldpremiere 24.11.2014 Latvian National Opera, New Hall

special Event in programm of Riga Culture Capital 2014

Composers - Lolita Ritmane, Evija Skuķe, Rihards Dubra, Līga Celma-Kursiete, Mārtiņš Brauns, Andris Sējāns

Libretto - Inese Zandere

Cunductor - Aira Birziņa

Potato Opera orchestra, 70 person girls choir "Tiara", 15 soloists

Video/stage - Ineta Sipunova (O.Dregis)

costume designer - Liene Dobrāja (D.Sloka)

lights - Uģis Ezerietis

http://kartupelu-opera.mozello.com/galerija/kartupelu-opera-ventspili/

GIUSEPPE VERDI "RIGOLETTO"

Premiere Latvian National Opera 18.9.2014

Music Director and Conductor: Martins Ozolins

Set Designer: Aída-Leonor Guardia

Costume Designer: Liene Dobraja

Dramaturge: Johanna Mangold

Light Designer: Stefan Bolliger

Video: Ineta Sipunova

www.opera.lv/en/productions/productions/operas/rigoletto

(c) Foto Gunars Janaitis

DARIUSZ PRZYBYLSKI "FALL"

Chamber opera

Premiere: 20th June 2014, Tischlerei, Deutsche Oper Berlin

Libretto, Stage Directo: Margo Zalite
Choreographer: Ahmed Soura
Dramaturge: Curt A. Roesler
Video: Chloe Guerbois
Queen I: Bini Lee
Queen II: Jörg Schörner
With Kinderchor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Orchester: Musiker des Orchesters der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Video cut: Uschi Gutter

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART "3 X COSI FAN TUTTE"

Premiere 20.09.2013 Mumuth Graz / 26.10.2013 Tischlerei Deutsche Oper Berlin
Martin Miotk – stage/costumes

Production of the University of the Arts Graz, in partnership with Universität der Künste Berlin, Bayerische Theaterakademie, Hanns Eisler HfM, Deutsche Bank Stiftung, Aventis Foundation and Förderkreises der Deutschen Oper Berlin e. V.

@ Deutsche Oper Repertoire >

 

JOHN LUTHER ADAMS "CANTICLES OF THE HOLY WIND"

Premiere Riga Tabac Factory 25.5.2013
Youth Choir "Kamēr..."
Conductor Jānis Liepiņš
Light designer Gints Gabrāns
Foto © Ansis Starks

BENJAMIN BRITTEN "THE TURN OF THE SCREW"

Premiere Berlin Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eissler 7.2.2013
6 singers, 1 piano, 1 ghost-noise-percussionist.
Video by Uschi Gutter

 

RICHARD WAGNER "WALKÜRE"

Premiere Berlin Akademie der Künste 24.1.2013
3 Singers, 4 Musicians, scream-choir, Live-Electronics
a counter-position to the Wagnerian intemperance
Foto © Marcus Lieberenz, Annette Staack

@ Akademie Der Künste > 

Meža Measure

Opening performance of the festival SURVIVAL KIT 4
(90 international artist participants)

Premiere Riga Tabacco Factory, 06.09.2012
7 dancers, 2 piglets, 30kg human hair from Berlin and Riga
Kristine Alksne - site specific installation, Margita Zalite - stage direction, performance, sound installation of Latvian Anthem

Franz Schubert "Die Verschworenen"

Premiere Berlin HAU2, 8.10.2011
3 arrangers, 11 Singers, one 82-years-old-actress, 8 musicians

Arthur Honneger "La Danse des Morts"

Luis Bacalov "Misa Tango"

Premiere Train Museum Riga 27.8.2011
Orchestra, choir, 4 soloists, 1 actress, 6 dancers. Nomination for the best stage direction. Conductor Maris Sirmais, bandoneon Héctor Ulises Passarella

Giuseppe Verdi, "Traviata"

Premiere Academy of Music Berlin 3.2.2011
piano, 2 singers, 5 silent roles, death theme played by the Golden Saw winner of Finland - Mimosa Pale

Liga Celma "Jārsokys Dereiba"

Prime time in Latvian Television and Radio, Worldpremiere at Latvian State Opera, 3.4.2010
For choir and orchestra. Conductor Maris Sirmais.

Concept for 3 concerts

New music festival ARĒNA

Music by Saed Haddad, Czaja Czernowin a.o., Great Guild Riga, October 2009
2 stages, 2 orchestras, vocal ensemble, 5 solo, 2 actresses, video.

Euripides "Bakchen"

One-woman show

Directors competition Leipzig 2009

The Beginning Was The Word

after M.Zalites iniciative 11 Latvian leading poets and composers write motets for Latvian Stateschoir “Latvija”

Premiere St.Peteris church Riga 11.9.2007
Choir, circus artist, 400 Liter self made birch juice, 8 original animation videos.
Nomination for best film at the poetry Film festival ZEBRA.

Liga Celma "Vedību Rits"

for woman choir, long wooden sticks, organ

Worldpremiere in Annas Church, Jelgava, 16.4.2006

Selected assistance work

Oper Graz / MAHAGONNY, leading of reopening / 2013 / dir. Calixto Bieito
States Opera / Berlin / SATIESFACTIONS / 2012 / dir. Juergen Flimm
Komische Oper / Berlin / KARMELITINNEN / 2012 / dir. Calixto Bieito
Residenztheater / Munich / KIRSCHGARTEN / 2012 / dir.Calixto Bieito
Handicaped Theater Thikwa / Berlin / 2009 / dir. Elfi Mikesch