Ticket sales start for showcase Liepāja capital of culture event 'Sun & Sea'
The award-winning opera-performance 'Sun & Sea' is set to be performed at the Liepāja Concert Hall in 2027. The production explores themes of the climate crisis and consumerism through an artificial beach setting.
Why it matters
It highlights the cultural significance of the European Capital of Culture program and the intersection of contemporary art with global environmental discourse.
Photo: Evgenia Levin Opera-performance "Sun&Sea" by director Rugil Barzd iukait , dramatist Vaiva Grainyt and composer Lina Lapelyt . Today, 11:41 Music Authors: LSM English (Latvian Public Media) Ticket sales have started for the award-winning opera “Sun & Sea”, an event included as a highlight of the city's tenure as a European Capital of Culture next year. From 8 to 11 April 2027, the internationally awarded opera-performance "Sun & Sea" ( "Saul ir j ra" ), which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Art Biennale, will be performed at the Liep ja Concert Hall "Lielais dzintars" as part of the "Liep ja - European Capital of Culture 2027" programme. This will be the first time that the highly acclaimed performance will be performed in Latvia.
The article is a straightforward report on a cultural event announcement without political or ideological framing.
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