The Andrejs Žagars Cultural Development Foundation and the Liepāja Great Amber Concert Hall present the legendary Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and its artistic director, the world-famous and beloved Maestro Andris Nelsons live in concert – featured in the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” festival programme. The magnitude of Nelson’s talent, his vast skillset, ability to ignite musicians and make every concert unforgettable is one-of-a-kind.

In 2027, the world will honour the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s passing. Such a tradition of commemorating geniuses is still quite foreign in Latvia, however, as we keep further integrating into the global art arena, it will be an honour to host, for the second time in Liepāja, one of Europe’s best symphonic collectives.

Two completely different Ludwig van Beethoven’s symphonies are included in the programme: Sixth and Seventh. The Sixth is known as the “Pastoral” one, it is like an animation which allows us to put ourselves in the composer’s shoes as he takes his beloved walks in the fields and forests on the outskirts of the city, notes the song of a bird, gazes at the farmers’s celebrations, deeply inhales the ecstasy of thunder and enjoys the bloom of nature by the element. The Seventh symphony is one of Beethoven’s greatest masterpieces, fascinating with the beautiful, fatal variations in the second part and the celebration of uncontrollable glee in the conclusion.

The concert is realised as part of the “Stars in Amber” project in the “Liepāja 2027”