On Thursday, 16 July, representatives of Liepāja 2027 attended the official reception marking the conclusion of the State Visit of the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, to the Republic of Lithuania. Held in Klaipėda, the event brought together the Presidents of Latvia and Lithuania, ambassadors, diplomats, politicians, municipal leaders, and representatives of the business and cultural sectors from both countries.
We are sincerely grateful to the Chancery of the President of Latvia and the Embassy of Latvia in Lithuania for the initiative to dedicate this distinguished reception to Liepāja as the future European Capital of Culture 2027. The event provided a valuable opportunity to present Liepāja on an international stage, highlighting the city’s cultural ambitions, values, and the vision for its European Capital of Culture programme, while strengthening partnerships with our closest neighbours and collaborators.
We were especially pleased to bring a part of Liepāja to Klaipėda through a performance by a women’s choir conducted by Ilze Valce, bringing together singers from the RTU Liepāja Women’s Choir Atbalss and the Liepāja State Gymnasium Girls’ Choir. Their performance served as a vibrant cultural ambassador for Liepāja, reflecting the city’s creative spirit and high artistic standards. We extend our sincere thanks to the Liepāja Culture Department for its support.
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who contributed to making this evening possible—for their warm hospitality, generous welcome, and the opportunity to further strengthen the friendship between Latvia and Lithuania.
We look forward to welcoming you to Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027.
The contemporary art exhibition “At Ease!” organised by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, has been extended and will now remain on view in the display windows at 36/38 Graudu Street until 28 August 2026.
On October 2, 2026, from 10:00 to 17:30 the Kuldīga Art House will host the International Forum “Historic Gardens and Gardens in Historic Areas,” featuring experienced specialists from Latvia and abroad who will share their expertise on the maintenance and restoration of historic gardens, as well as the creation of new gardens in historic settings.
One of the most celebrated works in contemporary European performance is coming to Latvia for the first time. The internationally acclaimed Lithuanian opera-performance Sun & Sea (“Saulė ir jūra”) – winner of the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 2019 Venice Biennale – will be staged at Liepāja Great Amber Concert Hall from 8 to 11 April 2027, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme.