Composer Uldis Marhilevičs: a life and songs written in the stars

A radio conversation

Latvian Radio's programme "Laikmeta krustpunktā" featured a conversation with composer Uldis Marhilevičs about his personal and musical journey. Throughout the interview, Marhilevičs repeatedly uses the phrase "it was written in the stars" to describe both key moments in his biography and the people who have accompanied him along the way.

The story behind "Lūgums"

One of the central topics of the conversation is the creation of the song "Lūgums." The composer describes its origin in the same terms — as something that was not accidental but predetermined, "written in the stars."

Significant people along the way

In the interview, Marhilevičs also mentions people who have played an important role in his life and creative path. He characterizes these encounters and collaborations with the same expression, suggesting they resembled fate more than chance.

An upcoming 70th birthday

The conversation also touches on the composer's upcoming milestone — next spring, Uldis Marhilevičs will celebrate his 70th birthday. According to the composer himself, the scale of this anniversary also carries a similarly fated quality, as it too is "written in the stars."