28/02/2025
Riga - Latvia
New Year with Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, the Latvian Radio Choir and Sinfonietta Rīga
Riga, with its historic Old Town and lively music scene, is one of the most interesting cultural cities in the Baltic region.
Over New Year, you have four nights to discover the Latvian capital at a relaxed pace and spend New Year’s Eve in the heart of the Old Town.
At the centre of the journey is Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with the Latvian Radio Choir and Sinfonietta Rīga.
Depending on your departure time, a short organ concert at Riga Cathedral can also be included on the final day of your stay.
The musical highlight
On 30 December 2026, you will experience Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at the Torņakalns Lutheran Church in Riga.
Conducted by Kaspars Putniņš, the concert features the Latvian Radio Choir, the chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga and soloists.
Parts I, IV and III of the Christmas Oratorio will be performed.
The concert is part of the European Christmas festival.
For New Year’s Eve, we can arrange a suitable dinner according to your preferences.
On 2 January 2027, depending on your departure time, there is also the option of ending your journey with a short organ concert
at 12.00 noon in Riga Cathedral.
The cathedral’s great organ is one of Europe’s best-known historic organs. The approximately 20-minute Concerto Piccolo offers a lovely musical conclusion to the journey before you leave for the airport.
Discover Riga
Riga’s historic Old Town is easy to explore on foot. Around the cathedral, the House of the Blackheads and the medieval streets, you will find cafés, restaurants and small shops.
Riga is one of the European cities with a particularly large number of preserved Art Nouveau buildings.
Many of the most striking examples can be found around Alberta iela and Elizabetes iela.
We can also arrange additional programmes for your stay. These could include a private tour of the Old Town and the Art Nouveau district or a tasting of traditional Riga Black Balsam, a spiced Latvian herbal liqueur whose history dates back to the 18th century.
Excursions outside Riga can also be added to your stay. The Baroque Rundāle Palace lies around 70 kilometres south of the capital. Another option is Jūrmala on the Baltic Sea, known for its historic wooden villas and long sandy beach.
Your hotel
Dome Hotel Riga*****
The Dome Hotel is located on a quiet street in the heart of Riga’s historic Old Town, just a few steps from the cathedral.
The boutique hotel occupies a restored 17th-century building and has just 15 individually designed rooms and suites.
Historic features were preserved during the restoration and combined with modern comforts.
You will stay in a suite of around 35 m². In addition to the sleeping area with a king-size bed, it has a separate area for sitting and relaxing as well as a workspace. Some of the suites overlook Riga Cathedral. Facilities include air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a safe and a coffee machine.
The hotel is also home to Le Dome restaurant. On the upper floor, there is a sauna with views across the rooftops of the Old Town.
Music Travel Hideaways Special
As a small extra, we invite you to visit the Latvian National Museum of Writing and Music in Riga’s Old Town. Its modern permanent exhibition ‘Procrastination and Creation’ introduces personalities from Latvia’s musical and literary history and offers an insight into their work. Admission is already included.
Travel details
Travel dates: 29 December 2026 to 2 January 2027 (5 days, 4 nights)
Concert: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on 30 December 2026 at 7.00 pm at the Torņakalns Lutheran Church, with the Latvian Radio Choir and Sinfonietta Rīga
Accommodation: 4 nights at the Dome Hotel, suite with breakfast
Travel price from €580 per person sharing a double room
Travel price from €1,110 in a single room
Your individual journey
The journey can be extended and adapted to suit your wishes.
Flights to Riga as well as transfers between the airport and the hotel can be booked additionally. It is also possible to extend your stay before or after the journey.
What is included?
- 4 nights from 29 December 2026 to 2 January 2027 at the Dome Hotel with breakfast
Accommodation in a suite, approx. 35 m² - Ticket for Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on 30 December 2026 at 7.00 pm with the Latvian Radio Choir and Sinfonietta Rīga
- Music Travel Hideaways Special
Phone: +49 30 21964804
E-mail: info@musictravelhideaways.com
