Monument to Alfred Kalnins

Alfred Kalniņš (1879-1951) was a famous Latvian composer, educator, organist, music critic and conductor, as well as the founder of the Latvian National Opera. On the day of the 100th anniversary of the death of Alfred Kalniņš, August 23, 1979, the grand opening of his monument took place, the project of which was created by architects Ilgvar Batrags and Georg Baumanis on the sketches of the sculptor Theodor Zalkaln.

The sculptural monument, 3.2 meters high, made of gray granite, is a composer sitting on a high pedestal, the palms of his hands are laid on his knees, the look is thoughtful, purposeful, as if he, at this moment, is composing a new work.

At first, the monument was erected near the building of the Latvian National Opera, but in 1998 it was decided to move the monument in connection with the reconstruction of the theater complex. It was installed in a square near the Latvian Academy of Music. At present, the monument represents the cultural heritage of the State of Latvia, which is protected as a historical monument.