We are inspired by pine tree forest air and wild sea, sunny happiness in our eyes and our never-ending energy. The place where we come from unites us…

Saulkrasti Mixed Choir ANIMA was founded in 30th of November in 2001. Choir's ANIMA characteristic trait is its ability to be in constant movement and change – we are not afraid to experiment with performances, styles and characters and that’s why the repertoire is so varied – folk music, classical music, and popular music.

We are proud that Uģis Prauliņš, Kristaps Krievkalns, Laima Jansone, Edgars Beļickis, Platons Buravickis and Mārtiņš Miļevskis have composed pieces especially for ANIMA.

Latest musical events and performances

2026

• Maestro Raimonds Pauls’ theatre and film music concert at Arena Riga (January).

2025

• Participation in the Latvian Television show "Pārdziedi mani", hip-hop genre episode with Aija Andrejeva (January).
• Participation in the "Three Stars Award 2024" gala ceremony at Riga Circus (January).
• Concert program at the company "Virši A" 30th anniversary event at Ķīpsala Hall (January).
• Concert for the Restoration of Latvian Independence Day at the Freedom Monument (May).
• Concert "Vēl viena dziesma būs" (Jelgava), dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the 4th Latvian
  Song Festival (May).
• Performance at "The World Law Group" conference in Riga, at the National Library of Latvia
  (May).
• Performance at the "LVCA Summit" at the Song and Dance Festival grounds, Kokars Hall (August).
• Concert program with singer Daumants Kalniņš at the company "Latraps" anniversary event at
  Hanzas Perons (October).
• Memorial concert "Jānis Peters. Dzejnieka Sirdsvārdi" at VEF Culture Palace (October).
• Participation in the "Export and Innovation Award 20" gala ceremony at Daile Theatre
  (December).
• Recording and video production of the Ukrainian folk song "Shchedryk" with singer Laima
  Vaikule (November).
• Concert "Lux Animae" together with soloists and the Mare Balticum Orchestra (December).

2024

• Participation in the "Muzikālā banka 2024" final show in Daugavpils (January).
• Composer Kristaps Krievkalns’ 50th anniversary concerts "Krastā saviļņots" at Cēsis Concert Hall
  and VEF Culture Palace (April, May), and release of a vinyl record (concert recording).
• Participation in Saulkrasti City Festival and Vītols Festival in Gaujiena (July).
• Saulkrasti Port Festival concert "Patiesība par Minhauzenu" together with leading Latvian actors
  and a chamber orchestra (August).
• Ancient Fire Night concert performance with DJ Monsta in Daugavgrīva (August).
• Concert performance "PEDELE. CITĀDS CEĻŠ" with drum & bagpipe group Auļi (August).
• Elīna Ose & Kuolm randõ // Three shores vinyl record No.1 release celebration (October).
• Concert "Brīnumzivs" with Roberts Gobziņš at Tallinas Street Quarter (December).

2023

• Participation in the XXVII Latvian Nationwide Song and Dance Festival and the choir competition
  (Koru kari) final (July).
• Participation in the concert "World Film Music" at Skulte Port Festival (August).
• Recording and release of the song "Man saule lēca" (composer Laura Leontjeva) with music
  video (November).
• Concert with hip-hop musician Ansis at Palladium Concert Hall (November).
• Concert program with Daumants Kalniņš, concerts in Liepāja and Cēsis (November).
• Concert performance "Es Latvijai" in Ventspils (December).
• Premiere of the musical fairy tale "Brīnumzivs" in Zvejniekciems (December).

Saulkrasti Mixed Choir ANIMA yields to vitality and versatility, both within themselves and in music, and enjoys facing new musical challenges thus crossing the boundaries of habitual and enjoying to make the world around colourful.

Over time the choir ANIMA has been conducted by Artūrs Ancāns, Mārcis Imants, Jānis Misiņš, Kārlis Rūtentāls, Matīss Tučs.