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Pēteris Vasks Celebrates 80th Birthday with Anniversary Concert in his Hometown Aizpute

On 16 April 2026, exactly on the composer’s 80th birthday, Pēteris Vasks will return to his hometown of Aizpute for a special anniversary concert at St. John’s Church, beginning at 18:00. The composer will be joined by some of his closest musical minds: the Latvian Radio Choir, the chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga, and conductor Sigvards Kļava.

5. March, 2026

Take a walk through “Illuminated Liepāja: Deliberate Modesty”

“Illuminated Liepāja: Deliberate Modesty” invites residents and visitors to experience the city transformed by light artists over four evenings — 18, 19, 20, and 21 March, from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm.

26. February, 2026

Europa Cantat will take place in Liepāja, Latvia, in august 2027

In the summer of 2027, from 9 to 15 August, the international choral music festival EUROPA CANTAT will take place in Liepāja, Latvia, bringing together about 3,000 participants from across Europe and around the world.

26. February, 2026

Residents of Liepāja Invited to Attend Support Event for Ukraine

On Tuesday, 24 February, the Liepāja Latvian Society House invites the public to a donation and support campaign, as well as a charity concert, uniting in shared support to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience.

12. February, 2026

Liepāja Concert Hall “Great Amber” grandly celebrated its 10th anniversary

With two monumental concerts and the audience’s thunderous standing ovations on November 7 and 8, the tenth anniversary of the Liepāja Concert Hall “Great Amber” was celebrated.

10. November, 2025
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