The festival presents three opera events, which are all different in style, showing just how diverse the operatic world is. They also present new works by Latvian composers and welcome opera artists who are well-known all over the world. At the same time, Liepāja’s cultural scene will reach beyond Latvia, with events also taking place in the European Capitals of Culture, Kaunas and Tartu.

A highlight of the festival is the first performances of newly composed operas by Latvian composers Artūrs Maskats and Rihards Dubra. At the same time, there’ll be concert programmes of French, Spanish and Latvian opera music in Estonia and Lithuania, which’ll lay the groundwork for the symphony orchestras of Liepāja, Tartu and Kaunas to work together long-term.

Inspired by Liepāja’s century-long opera tradition, the festival aims to present the city to international audiences as a lively and significant cultural centre, speaking through the universally understood language of opera and strengthened by the presence of world-class guest artists.

Organised by Liepāja Symphony Orchestra