Ballet and Dance (http://www.balletcompanies.com/Countries/)
For each country, Balletcompanies. Com provides a directory of dance companies and institutions, as well as links to related websites. In English.
Folkloras serveris (http://folklora.lv)
Folklore Server provides an alphabetical and cultural division list of folklore groups, activities calendar and information on folk instruments and dance. In Latvian, Russian and English.
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://us.imdb.com)
A world-wide database which includes thousands of films and television shows from Eastern Europe. Instead of using the search box shown on the homepage, click on 'More searches', and choose 'Power search', which allows searching by language or country of origin.
ITI World Theatre Directory (http://www.iti-worldwide.org/amt/index.php)
The International Theatre Institute provides for each country: ITI local officials; a brief sketch of recent theatre history; organizations concerned with theatre; the theatres themselves; performing arts festivals; theatre departments within universities/other institutes; principle performing arts periodicals; and other information. In English and French.
Latvian Culture Vortal (http://www.culture.lv)
General Resource with links to art and other cultural pages. In Latvian with numerous sites in English.
Latfilma.lv (http://www.latfilma.lv)
Provides a list of institutions with links to descriptions of films and contacts. In English.
Latnet Art Gallery (http://www.gallery.lv)
Links to Latvian and international art websites covering graphics, painting, and sculpting. In Latvian, English, French and Spanish.
Latvijas Laikmetīgās mākslas centrs (http://www.lcca.lv)
Latvian Center for Contemporary Art features links to art periodicals and web pages and information on projects sponsored by the Center. In Latvian and English.
Latvijas Mūzika informācijas centrs (http://www.lmic.lv)
Latvian Music Information Center features composers and performers with bios, publications of music information, and calendar of events throughout Latvia. In Latvian and English.
Latvijas Nationālā Opera (http://www.opera.lv/opera.php?lang=2)
The Latvian National Opera features information on both opera and ballet performances by the company, a calendar, online ticket sales. In Latvian and English.
Latvijas Nationālās Opera Ģilde (http://www.music.lv/gilde/)
Latvian National Opera Guild provides information on its projects including the restoration of the National Opera House of Latvia. In Latvian and English.
Museum.com (http://www.museum.com)
Directory of museum information submitted by museums worldwide. Includes ability to search or browse for news, exhibition information, museum descriptions, and more.
Muzeji.lv (http://www.muzeji.lv)
Latvian Museum Association provides a searchable guide to Latvian museums and an online exhibit in both Latvian and English with additional information in Latvian specifically for museum workers.
Mūzika Latvijā (http://www.music.lv/lv/)
Music in Latvia provides links to music academies and institutions, commercial catalogues of orchestral, choral and instrumental music. In Latvian and English.
Opera Companies of the World (http://operabase.com)
Web site and contact information for opera houses and festivals worldwide.
UNESCO:
Culture (http://portal.unesco.org/geography/en/ev.php-URL_ID=3373&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html)
This UNESCO site informs on many aspects of culture world-wide and provides links. In English, French or Spanish.
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