Committee picks Riga Congress Centre as location for National Concert Hall

The Development Committee in charge of the Latvian National Acoustic Concert Hall has agreed to pick Riga Congress Centre as the location for the concert hall, as reported by Ministry of Culture Public Relations Office manager Lita Kokale.
Minister of Culture Nauris Puntulis said the acoustic concert hall project in Riga is a major priority for him. Its implementation is also detailed in the government’s declaration.
«The development committee’s decision will be the third attempt of our current government to implement this project. However, let’s remember Rainis’ play Golden Horse motifs – it’s inspirational! The ministry plans to submit the project to the Cabinet of Ministers soon,» adds the minister.
Political parties forming the ruling coalition in Latvia have delegated two representatives each to the development council. At the Tuesday’s meeting National Alliance was represented by the party’s vice-chairman and board member Imants Parādnieks, New Unity was represented by Riga City Council vice-chairman’s advisor Ints Dālderis, Attīstībai /Par! Was represented by Riga City Council chairman Mārtiņš Staķis and Saeima deputy Inese Voika, New Conservative Party was represented by Minister of Welfare Gatis Eglītis and Saeima deputy Evita Zālīte Grosa.
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Ministry of Culture National Acoustic Concert Hall project’s development committee’s decision and report on the locations for the concert hall will be submitted for review in the government.
The project is developed based on the government’s action plan and the section in it regarding the construction of a national acoustic concert hall, as well as the government’s order issued on 5 November 2019 on the continued development of the project.