In 2025 we will celebrate the 160th anniversary of Rainis, the author of the “Golden Horse”, one of Latvia’s literary treasures and symbols. Rainis will celebrate his 160th birthday, but this year marks 115 years since Rainis wrote the play “The Golden Horse”, which has become one of the symbols of our nation. This aspect addressed in Rainis’ play is currently extremely important in society, as the events of recent years have proven that every person’s actions affect the outcome – both for good and for bad. Next year also marks the 100th anniversary of the broadcast of “Latvijas Radio”. If we look at Latvian Radio from a philosophical point of view, we can discuss public media as a modern golden horse – a tool for achieving common growth in the age of disinformation.

The “Golden Horse” object is designed as a concentrated light and sound seven minutes performance. The main focus of the show is the growth of the main character Antiņš and the search for the real golden horse in the world overburdened by various delusions and selfishness. Technically, the object is realized with a specially designed soundtrack, light and laser technology solutions, the building of the Latvian Radio is the central symbolic object of the scenography, which interacts with the Dome Square and other buildings located there.

The aim of the light and sound performance “Golden Horse” is to show that the modern golden horse is a reliable information one can trust, and that the task of the public media is to be the White Father, who helps to find well grounded and verified information in the mass of disinformation.

Be cautious – lasers and strobe lights are used in the light show.

Authors of the project idea: director and sound director Kārlis Anitens, lighting designer Oskars Timbars, technical producer Mārcis Gulbis
Project implementer: SIA “Kārlis Anitens”
Project partners: SIA “GACO”, SIA Untitled”, VSIA “Latvijas Radio”
Project financiers: Riga City Municipality, VSIA “Latvijas Radio”, Rīgas valstspilsētas pašvaldība, VSIA “Latvijas Radio”