Musica Baltica
Musica Baltica is the leading independent publisher of Latvian music, representing over 60 composers and a catalogue of more than 3,000 works across choral, symphonic and chamber repertoire.
About Musica Baltica
Founded more than 30 years ago, Musica Baltica has played a central role in shaping and promoting Latvian music both nationally and internationally. Choral repertoire is at the heart of the catalogue, reflecting its deep cultural significance in Latvia, alongside instrumental works, ballets, operas, liturgical settings and arrangements of Latvian folk songs.
The company is dedicated to making the music of Latvian composers accessible to ensembles and performers around the world. Its experienced team of practising musicians – conductors, singers, composers and arrangers – works in English, German and Latvian, offering knowledgeable support and guidance at a high professional level.
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VOCES8 performs 'O Salutaris Hostia' by Ēriks Ešenvalds in the VOCES8 Centre in London. Ēriks Ešenvalds is one of Latvia’s most celebrated contemporary composers, known for choral works that combine radiant harmony with spiritual resonance. This work sets the ancient Eucharistic hymn by St Thomas Aquinas, a prayer that asks Christ, the “saving victim,” to strengthen believers in their struggles. Ešenvalds’ setting is striking in its simplicity and beauty: long, arching soprano lines soar above luminous choral textures, gradually unfolding to a moment of ecstatic intensity before returning to quiet devotion. In just a few minutes, the piece captures both the intimacy of prayer and the transcendence of faith.
News & features
- News01 Mar 2026Slovenian Philharmonic to perform Ēriks Ešenvalds’ Passion and Resurrection
On 20 March, the Slovenian Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra will perform Ēriks Ešenvalds’ Eastertide oratorio Passion and Resurrection under the direction of Stephen Layton. The role of Mary Magdalene will be sung by soprano Mojca Bitenc Križaj.
- Interview15 Jan 2026In conversation with Karoline Zobens-East: on publishing, composers and the Baltic choral world
Working at the intersection of international copyright, contemporary publishing and the Baltic choral tradition, Karoline Zobens-East brings a rare perspective to the world of sheet music. She speaks to CHORALLY about what publishing is really for in 2025, why composers must remain at the centre of every decision, and how digital tools, language and cultural identity are reshaping how choral music travels around the world.
- News07 Dec 2025Musica Baltica releases new Christmas repertoire
The leading Latvian publisher Musica Baltica has announced a collection of repertoire for Christmas.