The Great Amber Concert Hall (Lielais dzintars) opened in 2015 and immediately became the most architecturally striking building in Liepāja — a faceted golden structure designed to evoke a piece of amber, clad in wooden panels that warm in colour as the sun moves. It is the home of the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest professional orchestras in the Baltic states.
The building seats around 1,000 and has an acoustic profile designed for symphonic performance. Visiting for a concert is by far the best way to experience it. If no performance is scheduled, the lobby is sometimes open for viewing and the exterior is worth photographing at different times of day — the amber-toned cladding changes dramatically in morning versus evening light. The concert programme runs from September through May, with summer events in the outdoor area.