A Flight in One Act.
The collaboration between musician and composer Reinis Sējāns and leading soloist and choreographer of the Latvian National Ballet, Elza Leimane.
It is a story about a person – not a crow – about a human’s inner struggle, about the ugly in the beautiful and the beautiful in the ugly, about approaching the dangerous and rediscovering oneself. The crow, as a symbol, being an exceptionally intellectually sophisticated and beautiful bird, helps to tell this story in such a way that everyone can see themselves in it.
Mission
Bringing Latvian Ballet to the World
At CROW, our mission is to bring this unique ballet performance from Latvia to other countries, captivating audiences with visually captivating stage environments and thought-provoking narratives that transport viewers into the heart of each performance.
Dedicated to pushing creative boundaries and crafting memorable experiences, we strive to inspire a new wave of storytelling that blurs the lines between traditional ballet and contemporary themes.
Meet the Team
Our dedicated team brings together a diverse range of talents and experiences to bring CROW to life.
Reinis Sējāns
Composer
Reinis Sējāns is one of Latvia’s most prominent contemporary musicians and composers, known for his distinctive melodic style and genre-crossing creativity. A graduate of the Emīls Dārziņš Music School as a percussionist, he first gained recognition with the award-winning a cappella group Cosmos and later co-founded the internationally acclaimed band Instrumenti. His work has earned him widespread recognition both in Latvia and abroad, including more than 20 Latvian Music Recording Awards, establishing him as one of the most influential figures on the Latvian music scene.
Sinfonietta Riga
State Chamber Orchestra
Joy of discovery and perpetual reaching for new horizons are the traits that best describe the Grammy-winning State Chamber Orchestra Sinfonietta Riga. Sinfonietta Riga musicians are accomplished, erudite and bursting with creativity.
Elza Leimane
Lead Dancer, choreographer
Elza Leimane is a principal dancer of the Latvian National Ballet and one of Latvia’s most acclaimed ballet artists. A graduate of the Riga Choreography School, she has refined her skills in leading ballet institutions across Europe and the USA, and earned numerous international awards, including First Prize at the Vienna Ballet Competition, the Rudolf Nureyev Prize in Budapest, and a Silver Medal at the South African International Ballet Competition. She is a two-time recipient of the Latvian National Opera Award, a laureate of the Spēlmaņu nakts Theatre Award and the Latvian Dance Award, and in 2018 was honored with the Order of the Three Stars, Latvia’s highest state distinction.
Kaspars Ādamsons
Conductor
Kaspars Ādamsons graduated the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music with a master’s degree in choral conducting, completing additional conducting studies under early music specialist Professor Erik van Nevel at the Lemmensinstituut Leuven in Belgium. He has collaborated with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonietta Rīga, Orchestra RIGA, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Umeå Symphony Orchestra, Dalarna Chamber Orchestra, Linköping Wind Orchestra and Gotland Wind Orchestra. In 2015, Ādamsons was nominated for the Grand Music Award in the category for Best New Artist, and was voted the audience favourite.
Composer: Reinis Sējāns
Choreographer & lead dancer: Elza Leimane
Libretto: Lāsma Olte
Director: Uģis Olte
Orchestration: Andris Sējāns
Costume design: Madara Botmane
Stage & visual arts: Lāsma Olte, Kristaps Epners
Lighting design: Ainārs Pastars
Assistant choreographer: Dmitrijs Gaitjukevičs
State Chamber Orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga
Conductor: Kaspars Ādamsons
Musicians: Maija Sējāne, Anrijs Grinbergs
Leading ballet soloists of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet:
Aeden William Conefrey, Darius Florian Catană, Robert Nae, Finnian Patrick Hepting