Raimonds Pauls, the most loved and iconic Latvian composer, a nimble piano improviser, the discoverer of new singers, celebrates his 85th birthday in January 2021. The active performer has almost daily rehearsals and weekly concerts. What drives him? His popularity reaches beyond Latvia from Russia to Japan where his song One Million Roses brought Pauls the Emperor’s Order. On the stage, he collaborates with world-known Latvian stars from soprano Elīna Garanča to organist Iveta Apkalna.
Producer
Latvian Television
Country
Latvia
Directed by
Andrejs Verhoustinskis
Camera
Andrejs Verhoustinskis, Edgars Bite
Duration
58 minutes
Year of production
2021