BackLiepāja Symphony orchestra
The heart of the Great Amber belongs to the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra (LSO), the oldest symphony orchestra, founded in 1881. Recipient of the Grand Music Award of Latvia (2006, 2017) and several annual Latvian Music Recording Awards, LSO often performs at home in Liepāja, keeping the city's symphony music traditions alive, and annually tours abroad.
Each spring, LSO welcomes musicians from around the world to the Liepāja International Stars Festival, and during the annual summer vacation season, city guests and residents can enjoy the festival Liepāja Summer, descendant of a tradition that goes back to 1783 when the Duke of Kurland, Peter van Biron, first organized symphony concerts on an open-air stage at the seaside park. The concert series Liepāja Summer began in the 1960s, when the event offered symphony and chamber music, and since 2010 it has evolved into a festival. The program of the latest Liepāja Summer festivals includes such celebrated names as Giora Feidman, Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica, Avi Avital, Tokiko Kato, Maija Kovaļevska, and many others.
LSO especially focuses on Latvian composers, endorsing and promoting national musical heritage and creation. As part of the Centennial celebration of Latvia, LSO performed a concert series of symphonies by composers Rihards Dubra, Imants Kalniņš, Andris Vecumnieks, Jānis Lūsēns, Andris Dzenītis, and Kārlis Lācis.
www.lso.lv
www.lso.lv
Liepāja Music, art and design school
The Emilis Melngailis Music School, a division of the Liepāja Music, Art and Design Secondary School, is currently the only vocational secondary education institution in Southern Kurzeme educating professional musicians. The professional orientation programs (at the children’s music school) and vocational secondary education programs (at the secondary school) currently have 386 students.
The school’s history goes back to 1922 when Latvian composer, conductor and organist Ādolfs Ābele founded the Liepāja People’s Conservatory, and it was named after Emilis Melngailis in 1954. As a result of reorganization, starting from September 1, 2016, the school was merged with the Liepāja Art and Design Secondary School, thus becoming the Liepāja Music, Art and Design Secondary School.
The school’s history goes back to 1922 when Latvian composer, conductor and organist Ādolfs Ābele founded the Liepāja People’s Conservatory, and it was named after Emilis Melngailis in 1954. As a result of reorganization, starting from September 1, 2016, the school was merged with the Liepāja Art and Design Secondary School, thus becoming the Liepāja Music, Art and Design Secondary School.
The music school has various educational programs for keyboard, string instruments, percussion and brass instruments, as well as vocal music, conducting, and history and theory of music. Recently, the two new programs were added to cover music (jazz and popular music) and music project management.
The school staff are professional and highly qualified teachers, with new educators joining each year. The students have many opportunities to participate in workshops at the school, go on exchange trips, take part in creative projects, perform in various collectives: girls’ choir, boys’ choir, handbell ensemble, symphony orchestra, brass orchestra, and big band. All of these activities serve the single purpose of educating a capable and confident generation who will go on to shape the culture of Liepāja and Latvia, which is one of our greatest treasures.
https://www.lmmdv.edu.lv/
https://www.lmmdv.edu.lv/
Liepāja theater
Liepāja can take pride in having the oldest professional theater in Latvia. The Liepāja Theater has a rich history, with many artists creating legends of their time. These legends, along with the name of Liepāja, have limitations neither in time nor space.
The Liepāja Theater is a crucial gem of Latvian culture, a value in Latvian theater. It is evidenced by its achievements in the annual Latvian Theater showcase Players’ Night and participation in numerous international festivals.
The Liepāja Theater is a crucial gem of Latvian culture, a value in Latvian theater. It is evidenced by its achievements in the annual Latvian Theater showcase Players’ Night and participation in numerous international festivals.
In order to provide their audience with the opportunity to view more small-format performances, the Liepāja Theater stages its mono-performances and other small-format productions in the experimental hall of the Great Amber. This is also where rehearsals and acting classes take place.
The vision of the Liepāja Theater is – We are loved at Home and recognized in Europe!
https://liepajasteatris.lv/
The vision of the Liepāja Theater is – We are loved at Home and recognized in Europe!
https://liepajasteatris.lv/
Čello
Café "Čello" on ground floor of Concert Hall Great Amber serves business lunch, and you can also enjoy a nice cup of coffee with a freshly baked pastry, or dinner. The restaurant and wine bar are located on the 7th floor of the Concert Hall, revealing a marvelous view of the promenade of Liepāja. With a reservation made in advance, you can enjoy a selection of wines surrounded by an excellent atmosphere. The wine card includes drinks from various countries complemented by country-specific appetizers.
Restaurant "Čello" also offers catering for seminars, celebrations, and other events. You can order various banquets at the Concert Hall or other locations.
Čello is part of the hospitality company Tiamo, which is one of the leading catering companies in Latvia. Excellent service, superior selection and attention to detail — over 15 years of love for their craft.
Tiamo — with a smile!
https://tiamo.lv/
Čello is part of the hospitality company Tiamo, which is one of the leading catering companies in Latvia. Excellent service, superior selection and attention to detail — over 15 years of love for their craft.
Tiamo — with a smile!
https://tiamo.lv/
