On the evening of Liepāja’s 400th anniversary, local residents and city guests are welcome to the centrepiece of the celebrations – a spectacular concert performance titled “Personal Code: Liepāja.”
This symbolic and emotionally charged event will explore the heart of Liepāja, celebrating its identity, values, and essence.
The concert performance will weave together iconic songs inseparable from the city’s soul, alongside a brand-new song cycle, “Lake. Sea. Liepāja”, created especially for the occasion by composer Uldis Marhilevičs and poet Guntars Račs. More than just music, this story will also honour the people without whom Liepāja’s past, present, and future could not be imagined.
“The entire evening will be threaded with the motif of encounter – inviting everyone to feel a deep and unique connection to Liepāja. This night will bring together past and present, land and water, the pulse of the world and the rhythm of our city,” shares the creative team. Actors, musicians, and dancers across generations will come together to narrate, sing, and perform, immersing the audience in a breathtaking interplay of music, words, light, and video animation.
The performance will be led by actors Agnese Jēkabsone and Mārtiņš Vilsons, with the band “Carnival Youth”, musicians Uldis Marhilevičs, Ivo Fomins, Aija Andrejeva, Shipsea, Ance Krauze, Andris Ērglis, Igo, Laura Bulava, SourJ, Ainars Virga, Armands Alksnis, Jānis Strazds, Roberts Dinters, Jānis Kalniņš, Valters Sprūdžs, Andris Buiķis, Māris Zīlmanis, Edgars Jānis Kārkliņš, Mārtiņš Zujs, and Robins Jānis Lellis. Choreographer Liene Grava will lead a team of dancers, while various creative collectives from Liepāja will also take part.
Organized by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation in collaboration with SIA “Liepaja Music”, SIA “Šarmants”, “Bang”, and musicians Uldis Marhilevičs and Jānis Strazds, the event is directed by Maija Kalniņa.
A special platform with a clear view will be available for wheelchair users, located next to the concert hall on the Jūras Street side.
For people with hearing impairments, the concert will feature sign language interpretation, which will be displayed on a screen at the intersection of Radio and Jūras streets, next to the lighting and sound control tent.
We inform you that the concert will be opened at 18:59 by the sounds of ship horns from the canal and the chimes of Liepāja’s church bells, resonating throughout the city. During the concert, sound bursts created by pyrotechnics are also expected.
Viewers from anywhere in Latvia and around the world will be able to watch the concert live on www.lsm.lv.
