Musica Serena. Komponists Pēteris Vasks

“Being a composer means sharing joy and love for the possibility of harmony, at least in music,” says Pēteris Vasks, who celebrates his 70th birthday in 2016. He lives two parallel lives: one with the music that is born in his head, and the other – an everyday life, like any of us. The film crew takes a look at the composer's life from the creation of a piece of music to its premiere. It tells of the inspiration that the composer draws from the wonderful nature of Latvia, his childhood in a pastor's family during the Soviet era, and his inexhaustible joy of life. "The world must remain in balance so that we do not all fall into the abyss. The evil, aggressive and brutal, and that which is created by the power of love, faith and conviction... The less time I have left, the more I have to focus on the main thing – the affirmation of love."

Pēteris Vasks

Self

• Kristīne ŽelveDirector · Writer
• Ieva RozentāleWriter · Producer
• Andrejs VerhoustinskisDirector of Photography
• Māris MartušsEditor

Release date

April 15, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

Latvian

Genres

Documentary