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Lāčplēsis
Lāčplēsis is an epic poem by Andrejs Pumpurs, a Latvian poet, who wrote it between 1872–1887 based on local legends. Lāčplēsis is regarded as the Latvian national epic.
Lāčplēsis (disambiguation)
Lāčplēsis may refer to
- Lāčplēsis, the national epic of Latvia
- Lāčplēsis, a rock opera
- A recipient of Order of Lāčplēsis
- Lāčplēsis, the brand name of a Latvian beer brewery and its beer
- Lāčplēsis, a part of the town of Lielvārde
- Lāčplēsis (glider)
Lāčplēsis (rock opera)
The rock opera Lāčplēsis is a Latvian musical based on the Latvian national epic Lāčplēsis. The libretto was written in 1986/87 by Māra Zālīte, with music composed by Zigmārs Liepiņš. It premiered in Riga on 23 August 1988. According to Māra Zālīte's homepage there were 43 shows, each attended by 4,000 people.