Description
Baņuta is the first Latvian national opera, created more than 100 years ago by composer Alfrēds Kalniņš, based on a libretto composed in 1903 by architect and writer Artūrs Krūmiņš (1879–1969). The 28th of May 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the premiere of the opera at the Latvian National Opera. Baņuta is considered a symbol of Latvian classical music.