LILAC FESTIVAL

In Dobele Ceriņi, you can not only see the extensive collections of lilac varieties, but also attend various cultural events. Pēteris Upītis was a great admirer of art and classical music, so various musicians and artists have long visited Dobele Ceriņi, filling the bright garden with the sounds of music. Singers from the male choir “Tēvzeme” were often guests, who not only helped Upītis with garden work, but also gave concerts during their visits. The tradition established by Upītis - to fill the lilac garden with high-quality music - continues today.
Every year, in the last week of May, the Dobele Lilac Festival takes place. During this time, the residents of Dobele and everyone in it have the opportunity to enjoy the culmination of the lilac blossoming, the Dobele district festival, and the joy of being together.

In 1995, at the initiative of Imants Ziedonis, a concert of the Maija Kalnciems harpsichord was held in the old lilac garden, but the idea of organizing classical music concerts was born on a winter evening in 2001. On May 25, 2002, the first concert was performed with the participation of the soloists of the Latvian National Opera, five tenors – Kārlis Zariņš, Jānis Sproģis, Guntars Ruņģis, Miervalds Jenčs, Nauris Puntulis, and the Dobele District Teachers' Choir "Sidrabe" (artistic director Jānis Zirnis). In 2019, a classical music concert was performed in Dobele Ceriņi for the 18th time. Dobele Ceriņi is known not only as the home of a traditional classical music concert, but every year it also gathers painters for an art plein air, visitors of all ages to concerts, performances, and festivals.

HERE IS A RETROSPECTIVE - EVERY YEAR'S REVIEW MATERIALS, PICTURES, ETC. HOW DO WE SOLUTION THIS? ( https://www.darzkopibasinstituts.lv/lv/abelu-stasti/ )