Marking the beginning off Liepāja’s 400th anniversary celebrations, the sacred music concert “Through Light It Comes, and Silver Forms” filled the Liepāja Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday night, March 1st.!
The concert featured new compositions by renowned composers with deep ties to Liepāja—Ēriks Ešenvalds, Jānis Lūsēns, and Andris Kontauts—alongside historic musical pieces from the cathedral’s archives. Under the artistic direction of choral conductor Ilze Valce, the program aimed to create a sense of festive joy and elevation, blending sacred cultural heritage with the evolution of contemporary church music.
As a special tribute to the city’s milestone anniversary, the concert premiered original works by these celebrated composers, bridging generations through music.
Listen to the full concert on LR3 klasika.lsm.lv
The concert was a part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027″ under the Programme Line “New Eyes!” project “Return of the Towers”.
The Liepāja 2027 Foundation, together with culture and sustainability researcher Kitija Balcare, has prepared eco-design guidelines to support organisers of the Liepāja 2027 programme that are not just a technical tool, but a practical companion for anyone who wants to create events.
To help applicants prepare their project proposals for the cultural tourism competition “Land of (Un)rest, Tell Us Stories!”, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation (Liepāja 2027) invites interested parties to an informative seminar on Monday, 10 November, at 16:00 in the Great Hall of the South Kurzeme Regional Council (Lielā iela 54, Grobiņa).
