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- VILNIUS FESTIVAL
- For the very first time in Lithuania, will be organized an international event “Nike | I run”
- Liubavas manor mill won the Cultural Heritage “Oscar”
- Record number of destinations from Vilnius airport
- St. Casimirs Fair weekend in Vilnius on 2-4 of March
- Journées de la Francophonie en Lituanie
- Les belges ont découvert la Lituanie
- Vivattur 2012
- 13′th international Vilnius Book Fair / Baltic Book Fair
- Google is celebrating with Lithuania!
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Apr
26
VILNIUS FESTIVAL
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Founded in 1997, the annual Vilnius Festival is one of the most prestigious, solid and versatile musical events in Lithuania. With primary interest in presenting classical music, performed by the established soloists, ensembles and symphony orchestras from all over the world, it also promotes contemporary Lithuanian music by commissioning new large-scale works, and offers a platform for jazz and musical theatre.
Programme
Friday, 1 June 2012, 19.00
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (A. Vienuolio st. 1)
Opening Concert. Panorama of American Modern Dance in Compositions of Ailey II
Modern Dance Company AILEY II (USA): American modern dance panorama in the compositions of AILEY II, the leading African-American dance company
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Saturday, 2 June 2012, 19.00
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra at the Vilnius Festival
Soloist MŪZA RUBACKYTĖ (piano; Lithuania, France, Switzerland), TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Russia), conductor VLADIMIR FEDOSEYEV (Russia): Bronius Kutavičius, Tomas Kutavičius, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky More
Sunday, 3 June 2012, 19.00
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Symphonic The Brazz Brothers
Norwegian brass jazz ensemble THE BRAZZ BROTHERS: JARLE FØRDE (trumpet), JAN MAGNE FØRDE (trumpet), NAR TAFJORD (French horn), HELGE FØRDE (trombone), STEIN ERIK TAFJORD (tuba), KENNETH EKORNES (drums), LITHUANIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (artistic director and principal conductor Juozas Domarkas), conductor MARTYNAS STAŠKUS: Jan Magne Førde, Abdullah Ibrahim, Abdullah Ibrahim, Helge FørdeMore
Monday, 4 June 2012, 19.00
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Once Upon a Time in Vilnius…Virtuoso Passages
Soloists: MASSIMO MERCELLI (flute, Italy), SERGEJ KRYLOV (violin; Italy, Russia), LITHUANIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ennio Morricone, Niccolò Paganini–Giedrius Kuprevičius _en More
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 19.00
Sts. Johns’ Church (Šv. Jono g. 12)
Venance Fortunat. Medieval Europe Singing
Ensemble VENANCE FORTUNAT (France): Medieval Music Mysteries More
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 19.00
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Seven Reincarnations. Recital of the distinguished Lithuanian soloist Almas Švilpa
ALMAS ŠVILPA (bass-baritone; Germany, Lithuania), AUDRONĖ JUOZAUSKAITĖ (piano): Georg Friedrich Händel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michail Glinka, Sergei Rachmaninov, Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner, Dmitri Shostakovich More
Friday, 8 June 2012, 19.00
Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
Closing of the 16th Vilnius Festival. Return of Cello Maestro Mischa Maisky
Soloist MISCHA MAISKY (cello, Belgium), LITHUANIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (artistic director and principal conductor Juozas Domarkas), conductor ROBERTAS ŠERVENIKAS: Juozas Pakalnis, Dmitri Shostakovich, Johannes Brahms More
Apr
2
For the very first time in Lithuania, will be organized an international event “Nike | I run”
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Every year in different countries - from USA, UK to Lebanon and United Arab Emirates is organizing international running event ” I run”. For the very first time this event will be held in Lithuania’s capital -Vilnius! On May 26 in Vilnius Vingis Park all running enthusiasts will be able to overcome the distance chosen - 5 kilometers or 10 kilometers. There will be offered a 100 meters distance for childrens too.
Everyone who wish to start running, will be able to attend in free trainings in Vingis Park from mid-april with professional trainers. Also everyone who wish to attend in running must register in the website: www.nikeasbegu.lt All registered participants will receive a Nike | I‘m running T-shirts. On the eve of running, all registered participants will be invited to participate in the final training, and tasting pasta in PASTA party.
“Seeking to promote running culture in Lithuania, it is planning to organize such event annually” - sais Nike - brand representative in Lithuania Milda Monstavičiūtė.
Mar
27
Influential European heritage organization “Europa Nostra” has recognized Liubavas manor mill-museum, which is located near Vilnius, as one of the best examples of cultural heritage.
European Union and “Europa Nostra” awarded this object for a moderate restoration, done with love and care.
Liubavas Manor Mill was renovated in 2010-2011. It was adapted to the needs of the museum with the initiative of sculptor Gintaras Karosas. The project was supported by the European EconomicArea and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms support funds. The total project cost - nearly 2 million Litas.
Gintaras Karosas - the founder of Europe Park and Liubavas Manor Mill says, that this award draw public attention to Lithuania, as well as encourage people from different parts of the world to visit this heritage site.
Mar
26
If comparing with last summer, there are no plans for this summer to carry out regular flights to Amsterdam, Berlin and Stockholm, but International Vilnius Airport will offer eight new routes to: Paris, Liverpool, Bergen, Stavanger, St.Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Reykjavik and Karlsruhe.
More over there will be added routes to three new airports: Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo in Moscow and Torp Stanjeford close to Oslo .
Totally there are planned direct scheduled flights to at least 30 cities to 35 airports.
A record number of routes from Lithuania
If speaking about all Lithuania’s airports’ geographical routes, there are more than 70 different destinations offered for clients- it is one more record in Lithuania Avia history.
Mar
1
As it was last year and many years earlier, St. Casimir’s Fair (Kaziuko mugė) is coming to Lithuania. This year it will be held on 2-4 of March.
Kaziukas fair is a large annual Lithuanian folk arts and crafts fair dating to the beginning of the 17th century. It was originally held at the two main markets in Vilnius, Lithuania, as well as in the city streets.
Kaziukas fair features music and dance; it attracts tens of thousands of visitors and many craftsmen from all over the country as well as from neighboring states such as Latvia, Russia, and Poland. The pavilions of the fair occupy streets and squares in the Old Town of Vilnius.
The arts and crafts at the fair include hand-made goods from local craftsmen, such as apparel, knitted clothes, footwear, toys, utensils, metal crafting, souvenirs, and paintings. Foodstuffs such as rye bread, bagels, honey cookies, meat and diary products, natural honey, beer, and kvass are sold as well. Traditional “palm” bouquets (called “verbos”, hence Verbų sekmadienis) are one of the fair’s specialties. Made of colorful dried flowers and herbs, they are taken to churches on Palm Sunday. The shape of the “palms” resembles a lily, a flower with which St. Casimir is traditionally portrayed. Another popular product at the fair is the “muginukas”, an often heart-shaped honey cookie, decorated with colored sugar flowers, zigzags, dots, and birds. Popular men’s and women’s names are written on the cookies. People buy them to give to their loved ones. It is a custom to bring some back for anyone who had to remain at home.
Folklore dances and songs, all weekend of joy and merriment. From knick knacks to a real value bargains….come and check it out by yourself !
Mar
1
Journées de la Francophonie en Lituanie
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Le français est une chance! En Lituanie comme dans le monde entier, le mois de mars est celui de la Francophonie. C’est chaque année l’occasion pour les francophones d’ici et d’ailleurs de s’exposer, de créer des évènements pour célébrer la langue française qui unit 200 millions de locuteurs dans le monde et rassemble 890 millions de personnes des 75 états et gouvernements membres de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. |
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Feb
23
Les belges ont découvert la Lituanie
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Beaucoup de neige. Un vrai hiver. La ballade en motoneiges pour découvrir les plaisirs de l’hiver lituanien et nouvelles sensations. C‘est cette activité qui a été choisie par le petit groupe des belges. Aux environs d’Aukstadvaris avec de beaux vues sur les forêts et les champs enneigés à distance de 36 km. Il vaut d’essayer!
Commentaires de nos clients:
Bonsoir Vaida,
cette activité a eu un réel succès et nous sommes ravis d’avoir eu la chance de pouvoir la pratiquer. Je vous remercie pour les photos ainsi que pour votre aide pour l’organisation.
Bien à vous.
Patrick Doutreluigne
