27. gada vasarā, no 9. līdz 15. augustam, Liepājā notiks starptautiskais kormūzikas festivāls EUROPA CANTAT, pulcējot ap 3000 dalībnieku no Eiropas un visas pasaules.

EUROPA CANTAT ir viens no lielākajiem un senākajiem Eiropas kormūzikas festivāliem, kas dibināts 1961. gadā un notiek ik pēc trīs gadiem, katru reizi citā valstī. 2027. gadā tas notiks jau 22. reizi un būs daļa no Liepāja– Eiropas kultūras galvaspilsēta 2027 programmas. Plānots, ka festivālā Liepājā satiksies vairāk nekā 3000 dalībnieki - dziedātāji, diriģenti, pedagogi un mūzikas cienītāji no Eiropas un visas pasaules. EUROPA CANTAT mērķis ir stiprināt koru kustību, piedāvājot kopmuzicēšanu, mācīšanos un starpkultūru sadarbību. Tas ir veids, kā bagātināt Latvijas un Eiropas kultūras dzīvi, kā arī stiprināt Liepāju kā starptautisku mūzikas notikumu centru.

Festivāla laikā Liepājā skanēs koncerti un sadziedāšanās, notiks atklāšanas un noslēguma pasākumi, būs iespēja baudīt viesmākslinieku uzstāšanos. Dalībnieki visas nedēļas garumā piedalīsies vairāk nekā 30 meistarklasēs, kurās izcilu diriģentu vadībā apgūs dažādu žanru repertuāru, kā arī iepazīs cits cita kultūru un paplašinās muzikālos apvāršņus.

Festivālu EUROPA CANTAT rīko Eiropas koru asociācija – lielākā Eiropas kormūzikas organizācija, nodibinājums “Liepāja 2027” un Dziesmu svētku biedrība.

Plašāka informācija festivāla mājaslapā: https://europacantat2027.com/lv/

In the summer of 2027, from 9 to 15 August, the international choral music festival EUROPA CANTAT will take place in Liepāja, Latvia, bringing together about 3,000 participants from across Europe and around the world.

EUROPA CANTAT is one of Europe’s oldest and largest choral music festivals. From 1961 to 2021, it was organised every three years, each time in a different country. The festival brings together singers and choirs from across Europe and around the world to share their passion for singing, discover one another’s cultures through ateliers and workshops, perform in final concerts, and experience life together beyond the stage.

During the week, concerts and sing-along events, as well as opening and closing ceremonies and guest artist performances, will take place in Liepaja. Participants will have opportunity to take part in more than 30 workshops led by outstanding conductors, exploring repertoire from various genres, discovering each other’s cultures, and broadening their musical horizons. In 2027, Liepāja will serve as a European Capital of Culture, and the festival represents an important part of the Liepāja 2027 cultural programme.

The EUROPA CANTAT 2027 festival is organised by the European Choral Association - the largest network organisation for collective singing in Europe - in cooperation with the Foundation Liepāja 2027 and the Latvian Song Celebration Society.

Liepāja, the third largest city in Latvia and the tenth largest in the Baltic States, is home to approximately 70,000 residents who call it their workplace and place of study. Liepāja owns a rich cultural and artistic heritage, offering a diverse range of events throughout the year. From exhibitions by local artists to performances by world-renowned talents, from classical concerts to lively beach festivals, the city is alive with creativity. At the heart of this cultural scene is the architectural gem, the Great Amber Concert Hall, known for its exceptional acoustics that capture the finest nuances of sound, making it a haven for music lovers. Located on Latvia’s southwest coast near the Lithuanian border, the city can be easily reached via Riga and Palanga Airport, or even by boat.

More information: https://europacantat2027.com/lv/