Spring in Jurmala

The Latvian "Spring of France" is held from 21 March till 21 June 2007.

In Jurmala, the events are organized in close cooperation with Jurmala's twinning city Cabourg. A rich programme of events has been prepared in two main stages, first of which includes a visit of Cabourg Dive Estuar commune's Music School's chamber orchestra in Jurmala with the aim of strengthening the ties between Dive Estuar's commune (region of Cabour) and municipality of Jurmala.

"Spring of France 2007" started in Jurmala on 3 April with the concert of Dive Estuar commune's Music School's chamber orchestra in Kauguri Culture House. On 4 April, a photo exhibition "Vie privée" was opened. Pieces of art from the archives of National Fund of Modern Art of France - centre of plastic arts - will be exposed till 6 May 2007. There are compiled works of 18 modern artists. The Dive Estuar commune's Music School's chamber orchestra that came to Jurmala pleased the visitors of exhibition "Vie privée" on its opening, as well as in 3 other concerts in the city - a united concert of Cabourg Dive Estuar commune's Music School's orchestra and Jurmala Music school's brass band, a big band concert in Majori Jazz Club, as well as Easter concert in D ub u lt i Lutheran Church.

The second stage of "Spring of France 2007" will start with the opening of art project "Les Reflets" and "Days of Cabourg in Jurmala". The art project will be opened on 31 May at 18:00 on Dubulti square, and it will be exposed till 15 September 2007. The nature exposition will be composed from works of Lionel Scoccimaro, Natacha Lesuer and Philipe Ramette.

On 1 June a conference "Marcel Proust and Cabourg" will be held. In the City Museum an exhibition of works of two artists from Cabourg - Laurent Duval and Eric L'Hotellier will take place. Photographer Eric L'Hotellier will exhibit 15 black and white photos of Cabourg beach. Aquarelist Laurent Duval will not only bring his pictures of the Cabourg to exhibiton, but will also paint new ones during the visit in Jurmala. The exhibition will be open till 17 June 2007.

Any additional information about the events of "Spring of France 2007" is available at www.francijaspavasaris.lv.