“Echoes of the Three Christmas Battles” – an informative and peaceful Advent evening in Ogre

On December 6 at 4:00 PM, the Ogre History and Art Museum invites residents and city guests to the event “Three Echoes of Christmas Battles”, which combines historical research, poetry, and live music. The event will take place at the Ogre History and Art Museum, 2 Brīvības Street.

When we hear the term “Christmas Battles”, we most often think of the heroic fights of Latvian riflemen in the winter of 1916/1917. However, this evening will provide a much broader perspective – it will also focus on the Christmas battles of partisans and legionnaires, highlighting their significance in Latvia’s story of freedom. However, this evening will offer a much broader perspective — focusing also on the Christmas battles of partisans and legionnaires, highlighting their significance in Latvia’s story of freedom.

• Poet, journalist, and cultural critic Toms Treibergs will read poetry that addresses the experience of war, love for the homeland, and human spiritual endurance.
• Musician and multi-instrumentalist Jānis Ruņģis will complement the readings with meditative and improvised music, creating a special atmosphere.
• Musician and multi-instrumentalist Jānis Ruņģis will complement the readings with meditative and improvised music, creating a special atmosphere. Before and after the event, visitors are invited to view the museum’s permanent exhibition “The Path to Freedom”, which offers an in-depth look at Latvian history and provides an emotional context for the event’s theme.

The museum is only a five-minute walk from Ogre railway station, making it convenient for those arriving from Riga by train to attend the event. The museum is located just a five-minute walk from Ogre railway station, making it convenient for those arriving from Riga by train to attend the event.

Time: December 6, at
Admission fee: adults – €2.50; seniors and students – €1; Ogre resident card holders – free 16.00
Admission fee: adults 2.50 EUR; pensioners and students 1 EUR; Ogre Resident Card holders – free of charge

Born in Riga, he spent his childhood in Taurupe, studied audiovisual culture at the Latvian Academy of Culture and theology at the University of Latvia. Since 2004, he has been working in the etude theater “Nerten” together with writer Svens Kuzmins. Treibergs has worked at Latvian Television, Latvian Radio, and the news portal TVNET as a cultural editor. He made his poetry debut with the collection “Light Conditions” (2012), followed by “Fever” (2015) and “Thicket” (2019). Jānis Ruņģis (1990) is one of the most prominent Latvian musicians – a versatile guitarist and creator of original music.

Jānis Ruņģis (1990) ir viens no spilgtākajiem Latvijas mūziķiem — daudzpusīgs ģitārists un oriģinālās mūzikas radītājs. The albums “Beyond Minds”, “Dwellings”, and “Degrees” have also gained recognition from listeners and critics. Ruņģis has collaborated with many well-known artists – Gustavo, Ainars Mielavs, Elza Rozentāle, Aminata, Linda Leen, Satellites LV, and others. Ruņģis has collaborated with many well-known artists — Gustavo, Ainars Mielavs, Elza Rozentāle, Aminata, Linda Leen, Satellites LV, and others. brivibas2pasakumi-ziemassvetki – 2