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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.

The Foundation “Liepāja 2027” (Liepāja 2027) is looking for a Technical Assistant to join its team. We look forward to receiving your application by 6 September 2026.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation is seeking a Lawyer and a Volunteer Coordinator Assistant to join its team. To apply, please send your CV and covering letter by 30 August 2026.

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation is inviting young people from Liepāja, South Kurzeme and Kuldīga municipalities to apply for the 2026/2027 youth training and mentoring programme. Applications are open until 15 September.

To strengthen youth’s understanding of sustainable design and promote a creative approach to material research, the Liepāja Music, Art and Design Secondary School as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, launched the introductory phase of the “Craft + Design” project in June.

On August 22 of this year, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, Aizpute Renaissance Society organized a creative workshop “The Path of (un)rest Light: The Story of Aizpute” in Aizpute. During the event, participants had their first opportunity to extensively test a prototype of a cardboard light installation developed specifically for the project.

For four days, Liepāja became a place where theatre was experienced truly up close – through the stories, movement, music, words, and emotions of artists from various countries.

On Sunday, August 23, a special atmosphere filled the premises of the Liepāja Lithuanian Society “Rūta” on Alejas Street in Liepāja – a concert featuring minority communities was held there, bringing together associations and ensembles of various nationalities to celebrate the diversity of culture, traditions, and friendship.

The international theatre festival “Theatre in Close-Up,” held as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, was opened by the Klaipėda Drama Theatre with the performance “The Return.”

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation has concluded its co-funding competition for cultural events that will become part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme. Of the 27 project proposals submitted, nine have been selected for support, with a total of 352,793 euros allocated for their implementation.