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International conference “Cultural Renovation” on accessibility and inclusive culture to take place in Liepāja

The foundation “Liepāja 2027” invites cultural professionals, event organisers, institution managers, producers, and everyone interested to participate in the international conference “Cultural Renovation”, which will take place on 22 October 2025, at Liepāja Concert Hall “Lielais dzintars”.

Māksliniecisks plakāts ar noskaņu no leģendām un mītiem – centrā redzama sievietes silueta figūra melnā kleitā, kas stāv uz ceļa pretī viduslaiku pilij miglainā, dramatiskā ainavā. Aiz pils debesīs slejas milzīgs caurspīdīgs karaļa tēls ar kroni, kas simboliski pārrauga notiekošo. Fonā redzama lidojoša balta putna figūra un dejā griezti tēli. Attēla krāsu palete ir siltos, zeltaini pelēcīgos toņos, un to papildina grafiski sarkani un dzelteni akcenti, kas rada noslēpumainu, teatrālu noskaņu.

Over 250 professional musicians to unite on stage for the grand finale of the Liepāja Concert Hall’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

On November 7 and 8 at 7:00 p.m., Liepāja Concert Hall “Great Amber” invites audiences to join the culmination of its 10th year anniversary celebrations, where a long-cherished dream will come true – the performance of Arnold Schoenberg’s romantic oratorio Gurre-Lieder.

8. October, 2025

Rock music from Liepāja and around the world echoed through organ sounds

On October 3, the first of two sold-out “Rock and Organ for Liepāja” concerts took place at Liepāja Lutheran Church. The audience enjoyed a unique mix of classical music, world rock classics, and Liepāja rock legends’ greatest hits, with organ sounds blending seamlessly with guitars and vibrant lights.

4. October, 2025

Art, Technology, and Ecology at the Festival “UPDATE: Blue Shift” in Liepaja

The media art and technology festival UPDATE: Blue Shift takes place in Liepaja from September 29 to October 4, bringing together artists, researchers, and students from across Europe.

30. September, 2025

Pierre Boulez’s centenary was celebrated at the “Great Amber” Concert Hall in Liepāja

On September 27, an unforgettable evening honoring the centenary of Pierre Boulez — the 20th-century revolutionary of contemporary music and brilliant composer — took place at the “Great Amber” Concert Hall.

28. September, 2025

The walking performance “How to Become a Resident of Liepāja?” will explore the community of young musicians and subcultures in Liepāja

On October 17, 2025, the premiere of the performance “How to Become a Resident of Liepāja?” will take place — a walking performance featuring untamed musical subjects. The performance will unfold as a journey through places significant to Liepāja’s underground culture, introducing the people who bring these spaces to life and the stories that make them belong to Liepāja.

25. September, 2025

Sensory performance by director Liena Šmukste in Liepāja

On Wednesday, 22 October, at 18:00, the Small Hall of Liepāja Theatre in the Great Amber Concert Hall will open its doors to an unusual theatrical experience. The Liepāja 2027 Foundation invites audiences to the “Bezgalīgais ritums” (Endless Course), a sensory performance directed by Liena Šmukste.

18. September, 2025

The Liepāja 2027 Poetry Days event — the poetry concert “Opposite or Not?” — has taken place

On the evening of September 11, four poets, three languages, and contemporary jazz came together on stage at the “Wiktorija”. The poets — Sabine Huynh (France), Gökçenur Ç (Turkey), Gunta Šnipke, and Roberts Vilsons — participated in a collaborative exchange, blending their voices and styles.

12. September, 2025

Liepāja 2027 is continuing its work on the Eco-design guidelines

The masterclass marked the continuation of Kitija Balcare’s work on the Eco-Design Guidelines — practical recommendations for cultural event organizers to help them work in line with environmentally friendly principles and Liepāja’s sustainable development goals.

9. September, 2025

An impressive Pierre Boulez centenary concert expected at Concert Hall “Great Amber”

On September 27 at 18:00 audiences at Liepāja Concert Hall “Great Amber” will have the chance to experience a concert program to Latvia, which is dedicated to the centenary of the 20th-century revolutionary of contemporary music and brilliant composer Pierre Boulez.

4. September, 2025