Dear Festival participants! Viewers and listeners! A heartfelt welcome to you all at this festival. A festival where nothing matters more than our future. A festival that inspires. Young people! All of Latvia has gathered here. Proud Latvia. Spirited Latvia. Simple Latvia. Warm-hearted, witty, and resounding Latvia. And all of strong Latvia is here today. Here – songs will ring out. Here – youth will rejoice. Here we will all take pride in our Latvia! Today, even the sun rejoices with us! But the Song and Dance Festival is not just about this time and place. It is not confined to this stage. The Song Festival – first and foremost – is about the participants. The Song Festival is about the chief conductors and leaders. The Song Festival is…