CHRISTOPHER SUMMER FESTIVAL 2018 CONCERT CALENDAR … · 2019. 3. 27. · CHRISTOPHER SUMMER...

CHRISTOPHER SUMMER FESTIVAL 2018

CONCERT CALENDAR

Your directions in music

June 26 - September 11

Tuesday, June 26, 7 pm

St Casimir's Church (34 Didžioji St, Vilnius)

SACRED MUSIC HOURS

Opening of the cycle

LEOPOLDAS DIGRYS (organ)

Vilnius City Municipality Choir JAUNA MUZIKA

Conductor VACLOVAS AUGUSTINAS

The tradition of organ music concerts started in Vilnius over 50 years ago comes into full bloom

with a whole bouquet of events as part of the Christopher Summer Festival's Sacred Music Hours

cycle held in St Casimir's Church.

This year, the first concert will bring together the patriarch of Lithuanian organ music, Prof.

Leopolas Digrys and the Jauna muzika choir, enchanting audiences with their quality of sound.

Get ready for an impressive start!

Program features C. Frank and others

Concert duration: 60 min.

Free admission

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Thursday, June 28, 7 pm

On the banks of the Neris River between the Green Bridge and Mindaugas' Bridge (near

the Riverbank Arch sculpture)

MUSIC ON WATER

Opening of the Christopher Summer Festival

LITHUANIAN MILITARY ORCHESTRA

Conductor and artistic director EGIDIJUS ALIŠAUSKAS

Having already taken performers up in a hot-air balloon, and lowered them down into the Devil's

Hole, this year the Christopher Summer Festival will invite you to come see how music sounds

on water! The Neris River will briefly become a concert hall, the Ryga riverboat will become a

stage, and the riverbanks will become your VIP box-seats.

And who else would be bold enough to take on such a challenge if not a powerful woodwind

orchestra, having decided to mark the centenary of the restoration of the country's independence

in an original way together with all of Lithuania and the Lithuanian military. The performance

will begin with the theatrical Water Music suite by Haendel, and the finale will feature the best-

loved modern hits. If you've always thought that the Lithuanian Military Orchestra only plays

marches, think again!

You'll see how Vilnius is filled with music, so make plans for which concert directions to take,

after all, the festival always has a lot to offer!

Program features G. F. Haendel, D. Shostakovich, popular music

Free event

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Monday, July 2, 7 pm


SACRED MUSIC HOURS

DAINAVA Lithuanian Art Ensemble (USA)

Artistic director and conductor DARIUS POLIKAITIS (USA)

Šiauliai Boys and Youth Choir DAGILĖLIS

Artistic director and conductor REMIGIJUS ADOMAITIS

One hundred voices in harmony, revealed in all their beauty and power amid the vaulted ceilings

of St Casimir's Church. This is an unforgettable experience, brought to you by the Dainava and

Dagilėlis choirs. Even though the collectives formed under different circumstances and even on

different continents, their love for music is what unites them.

“Dainava performs to keep our Lithuanian roots live, so that when you listen to its songs, the

souls of both young and old will find delight”, is how the director Darius Polikaitis describes the

mission of his collective. He also adds that the Chicago Lithuanian art ensemble knows its

younger colleagues, the “dagilėliai”, very well: “I have no doubt that this concert will be

enriched by the sincerity of our young counterparts, their sense of fun and musicality enchanting

the audience, wherever they might be”.

Program features M. K.Čiurlionis, V. Augustinas, E. Ešenvalds, O. Gjeilo, L. Vilkončius, K.

Hampton and others


Free admission

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Tuesday, July 3, 7 pm


SACRED MUSIC HOURS

CHORALSOUNDS NORTHWEST Choir (USA)

Artistic director and conductor RYAN ELLIS (USA)

A love for music, respect for traditions, a thirst for innovations and sincerity – these are the

values guiding the members of ChoralSounds Northwest that have been fostered ever since the

choir was founded.

Ellis, who has been working with various collectives for twenty years, is very pleased with the

devotion of the ChoralSounds Northwest choir and their courage to embrace various musical

challenges, each one bringing joy to their audience's hearts.

And the choir shall certainly be trying to win you over with its fun program, dominated by

various styles of American music.

Program features P. Hawes, C. M. Schönberg, K. Lange and others


Free admission

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SACRED MUSIC HOURS

THEO JELLEMA (organ, the Netherlands)

Theo Jellema – an expert in early organs and one of the most famous performers in Europe – is

coming to St Casimir's Church. The organ-playing of this musician living in the Netherlands can

be heard in various countries around the world, it has been recorded on numerous CDs and this

year, it can be heard at the Christopher Summer Festival.

Jellema's performances draw the attention of audiences for their musical energy and exceptional

mastery. And even though the performer's repertoire is especially wide, he dedicates most of his

attention to French music and the rich legacy of Bach.

The organist expertly navigates between tradition and new ideas, so his concert programs are

always intriguing both for their content and execution. This concert in Vilnius is no exception.

Program features J. S. Bach, W. Byrd, R. Falcinelli and others


Free admission

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Thursday, July 12, 7 pm

VGTU “LinkMenų fabrikas” (28 Linkmenų St, Vilnius)

GYPSY JAZZ

Guitar coryphaeus – Joscho Stephan

Performers:

JOSCHO STEPHAN (solo guitar, Germany)

SEBASTIAN REIMANN (violin, Germany)

SVEN JUNGBECK (rhythm guitar, Germany)

STEFAN BERGER (double bass, Germany)

Even if you've read a hundred times just how wonderful Joscho Stephan is, you'll only really

understand once you've seen him in concert. Come in, sit down and buckle up! A fast and furious

ride into the world of gypsy jazz awaits...

Breath-taking technique (one only a handful of the most famous performers can boast of), inborn

musicality and strong stage presence have earned this guitarist the recognition of both the public

and music critics alike. Guitar grands, such as T. Emmanuel, S. Rosenberg and B. Lagréne, have

gladly participated in recordings of Stephan's latest album Guitar Heroes.

The new coryphaeus of gypsy jazz, titled as the successor of Django Reinhardt himself, has

extended the boundaries of this genre. He tastefully entwines elements of popular, classical and

klezmer music into his explosive compositions, thus arriving at his own characteristic sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k32sGEGBRfM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ZPcoohH3o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqETPz1Fesk

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/gypsy_jazz_18431

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k32sGEGBRfM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ZPcoohH3o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqETPz1Fesk

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Sunday, July 15, 4 pm

St Catherine's Church (30 Vilniaus St, Vilnius)

EXCURSION “THE SURROUNDS OF ST CATHERINE'S CHURCH”

The Christopher Summer Festival was one of the first to reveal the architecture of Vilnius to the

capital's residents and guests, organising its concerts in courtyards, squares and churches where

none of the arts had ever set foot before. And this year, it invites you to refamiliarise yourself

with the spaces where the sounds of music may be heard, together with the founder of “Streets

Alive” and best Vilnius city guide title-holder (2016), Albertas Kazlauskas!

• About the excursion. If we were to go back several centuries, we would be walking along the

fringes of Vilnius city. Indeed, the city wall went right near St Catherine's Church, and even

though most of it is long gone, during this excursion we'll be able to touch parts of the surviving

walls and locate the former Vilija Gate. In a pleasant, Renaissance courtyard we'll learn about the

legacy of the Radziwills in Vilnius, discuss the influential Vilnius Baroque school with J. Ch.

Glaubitz at its fore, and take a look at those small details which reveal the different layers of

Vilnius' history in the St Catherine's Church courtyard.

• Duration: approx. 90 min.

No discounts apply.

• Important information. Excursion participants can receive a 15% discount for tickets to that

evening's Christopher Summer Festival concert (15.07 “10 FACES OF THE TRUMPET”). To

receive this discount, kindly contact [email protected]

We recommend arriving at least 10 minutes before the start of the excursion to meet the guide

and get ready for the fun that awaits.

Don't forget a bottle of water, comfortable clothing and shoes, and a good mood!

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/ekskursija_po_sv__kotrynos_baznycios_apylinkes_19088

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Sunday, July 15, 6 pm


10 FACES OF THE TRUMPET

Heavenly sounds and Latin American rhythms

Performers:

Exclusive Deutsche Grammophone artist – FRANCISCO PACHO FLORES (trumpet,

Venezuela)

IEVA DŪDAITĖ (piano)

http://kristupofestivalis.lt/en/10-faces-of-the-trumpet/

“Every time Pacho Flores goes out onto the stage, it's a real sensation. The trumpet is his voice,

revealing the performer's essence”, say music critics.

The stops along the performer's concert tour routes testifies to the fact that these are not just

empty words (Carnegie Hall in New York, Salle Pleyel in Paris, and the Tokyo Opera Concert

Hall), as does his impressive list of stage partners. It features the names Claudio Abbado, Sir

Simon Rattle, Gustavo Dudamelis, plus many more.

For his appearance in Vilnius Flores is bringing along ten (!) trumpeters, seeking to give each

work its own sound and different colours: “this is a very flexible instrument. It can sound like the

human voice, the violin or oboe... After all, when playing and listening, what's most important is

to dream”, says the performer.

Pianist Ieva Dūdaitė, who is taking the stage with him, agrees, adding that audiences are in store

for a colourful evening moving to the beat of Latin American rhythms.

Program: T. Charlier, P. Sarasate, A. S. Pedro, P. de Rivera, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNYq5he8lE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7tvIQXj__I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXrkrK5EcbQ

Tickets:

http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/search?st=Kristupo+festivalis%3A+10+FACES+OF+THE+TRUMPET

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Tuesday, July 17, 5.30 pm

Vingis Park gates (M. K. Čiurlionis St, Vilnius)

EXCURSION “SECRETS OF VINGIS PARK”

Meeting point: Vingis Park gates on M. K. Čiurlionis St



none of the arts had ever set foot before.

And this year, it invites you to refamiliarise yourself with the spaces where the sounds of music

may be heard, together with the founder of “Streets Alive” and best Vilnius city guide title-

holder (2016), Albertas Kazlauskas!

• About the excursion. We shall get to learn about the history of this territory, the former grand

Jesuit palace, search for the lost lake, walk along the former military railroad embankment, and

work out why Vingis Park is sometimes called Lithuania's oldest forest.


No discounts apply.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNYq5he8lE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7tvIQXj__I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXrkrK5EcbQ

evening's Christopher Summer Festival concert (17.07 CRAZY SAXOPHONES). To receive

this discount, kindly contact [email protected]

Excursion tickets must be purchased in advance - they shall not be sold at the meeting point.

Excursions will be in Lithuanian. For excursions in English, please

contact [email protected]




Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/LT/ekskursija_vingio_slepiniai_19086

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VU Botanical Gardens Vingis Branch (110 M. K. Čiurlionio St, Vilnius)

CRAZY SAXOPHONES

Cheeky arrangements from Bach to Bernstein

BLATTWERK SAXOPHONE QUARTET (Germany):

HARTMUT SALZMANN (soprano and alto saxophone)

TIMUR ISAKOV (alto saxophone, clarinet)

ALBAN HAUSER (tenor saxophone)

BERND STICH (baritone saxophone)

If you're one of those people that immediately associates the word “quartet” with boredom,

forget this stereotype as fast as you can. The appearances of the Blattwerk saxophonists are

accompanied by smiles and good emotions!

Four professionals could have chosen any path as performers, yet they decided to play together,

spicing up classical music with unexpected improvisational twists. And they do this so

imaginatively, so tastefully, that it wasn't long before they broke out onto the international

festival scene and concert halls, and most importantly – into the audience's hearts.

Cheeky arrangements of well-known works, a dash of irony and four saxophone masters on one

stage – certainly a promise of an excellent summer evening!

Program: J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, L. Bernstein, A. Piazzolla, etc.

Tickets:

http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/kristupo_festivalis__pasele_saksofonai_smaikscios_aranzuotes_nuo_j__

s__bacho_iki_l__bernsteino_18472

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http://kristupofestivalis.lt/en/crazy-saxophones/



SACRED MUSIC HOURS

ROMAN PERUCKI (organ, Poland)

The career of Polish organist Roman Perucki is associated with the city of his birth, Gdansk. This

is where he graduated from the music academy and immediately became a teacher there. Today,

he is one of its professors and among the most recognised organists in Poland.

Perucki has played in numerous famous concert halls and churches around the world, including

the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Gent Cathedral, and the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint

Petersburg. He has also toured in Japan, China, the United States and Australia, and has

organised over 2,000 concerts – recitals and appearances with orchestras and other performers.

The musician's activities have been recognised by the Ministry of Culture of Poland, he has

received many of the prizes awarded by the Gdansk municipal government, also being a

recipient of the highest award issued by the Vatican, the Pro Ecclesiae et pontifice and the Order

of Saint Silvester.

The program prepared for Vilnius will not leave even the most choosy fans of sacred music

disappointed, as in the hands of this soloist, even the best-known works take on unique colours!

Program features J. S. Bach, D. M. Gronau, A. Vivaldi, F. Mohreim and others


Free admission

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Thursday, July 19, 7 pm


INTOXICATING CUBA Latin Grammy winners

SON DEL NENE (Cuba):

PEDRO LUGO MARTINEZ (EL NENE) (vocals)

FRANK PEREIRA GÓMEZ (Cuban tres guitar)

EDUARDO MORENO ACOSTA (guitar)

FELIX MIGUEL MARTINEZ POLO (trumpet)

YOENDRY PERERA FERRER (bongo drums)

RIGOBERTO RAMIREZ GONZALEZ BALSINDE (congo drums)

DEIVYS CARDENAS BERROA (bass)

After this concert, you'll feel as if you've just come back from Cuba! That's how everyone feels

after having been at a performance of Latin Grammy winner El Nene (Pedro Lugo Martinez).

The vocalist who will appear in concerts in Lithuania for the first time with his group Son Del

Nene promises a memorable evening: “This music is simply irresistible: as soon as you hear it,

your body starts to move, ignoring any excuses. If you say you don't know how to dance – you're

lying. That's simply not possible!”

Son Del Nene is captivating for its authentic son cubano sound, which appears to encompass all

the possible colours and flavours of Cuba: from sweetly intoxicating slow ballads to crazy,

passionate rhythms.

So make sure to wear your most comfortable shoes for dancing, and let yourself go along the

winding ways of southern melodies!

Program: G. E. More, F. M. Montero, E.M. Acosta, N. Rivera, etc.

Arrangements by: El Nene, Feliz Miguel Martinez Polo, Frank Pereira Gomez, Deivys Cardenas

Berroa

Tickets:

http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/kristupo_festivalis__svaiginanti_kuba_latin_grammy_laureatai_18450

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CHRIS RUEBENS: MUY BIEN, ADIOS!

First solo program

CHRIS RUEBENS (guitar, Lithuania/Belgium)

Often, an exceptional event doesn't really need a pompous presentation or an enormous space.

One person in a chamber environment is enough to create a subtle, moving miracle. This time,

that miracle will be Chris Ruebens' first solo program!

A majority of the concert will be made up of the guitarist's origianal works that have been

received to high acclaim around the world (including the Acerra, and IMA international

competitions). They have enchanted both audiences and performers alike with their exotic sound

images, catchy melodic line and tasteful mix of various cultures, styles and genres.

Come and see just what will capture your attention the most, while we promise you a splendid

evening, full of the rich sounds of the guitar and fine melodies, one more beautiful than the next.

Program features original compositions by C. Ruebens, J. Zorn, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1O4F--nTT4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPdQVnXho2Y

Tickets: http://kristupofestivalis.lt/en/chris-ruebens-muy-bien-adios/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1O4F--nTT4

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SACRED MUSIC HOURS

OLIVIER PERIN (organ, France)

A regularly performing soloist, excellent improviser, and expert in the French Baroque. This is

the first time the director of the Grand Nancy Conservatory, organist Olivier Perin, will be in

Vilnius.

His masterful playing, improvisational freedom and French elegance are in perfect harmony and

delight both audiences and music critics alike. “O. Perin is a talented, sensitive musician,

seeking to make each piece sound perfect, which offers his audiences the chance to experience

something very deep indeed” (L’Eclaireur du Gâtinais).

We can't wait to hear about your experiences!

Program features J. S. Bach, J. Brahms, F. Mendelssohn and others


Free admission

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Wednesday, July 25, 7 pm


JAËL: QUEEN OF HEARTS For die-hard romantics

Performers: JAËL (vocals, Switzerland)

CÉDRIC MONNIER (piano)

LARISSA BRETSCHER (back vocals)

KLAIPĖDA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

(Artistic Director Mindaugas Bačkus)

Appearing at the Christopher Summer Festival – a singer whose “voice envelops you like gentle

cashmere on a sunny, spring morning”, says OK Magazine.

Jaël , the most popular vocalist in Switzerland here for the first time in Lithuania, is an eagerly

awaited guest at the most prestigious music festivals and concert halls. Having earned

international recognition for her unique singing style, light and easy phrasing and original

crossover work, her music simply seeps out off the stage, filling the air and leaving space for

your thoughts to run wild.

In Vilnius, Jaël will appear with an impressive entourage – the elite instrumentalists from the

Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra, sensitively and tastefully enhancing this enchanting vocalist. So

even if you're not a die-hard romantic, come to this concert. We have no doubts that after such an

emotional evening, you're sure to change your mind.

Program features original compositions by Jaël

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/kristupo_festivalis__jael__sirdziu_karaliene_18474

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Friday, July 27, 7 pm


A BAROQUE PARTY

Baroque works and contemporary technologies

DUO ROSZKOWSKI (Poland):

ADAM ROSZKOWSKI (violin)

JAN ROSZKOWSKI (cello)

It is a rare violinist who performs Baroque era works that takes to the stage without an orchestra.

But the brothers Adam and Jan Roszkowski manage to reveal the whole grandeur and splendor

of this era together, just the two of them. And if that weren't enough, they enhance these works

written centuries ago with the sounds of the piano, the kotamo (Chinese harp) and even

electronica. The result is standing ovations from the US to Italy. The cosmopolitan nature of the

performers, a perfect grasp of technique and innate musicality allows them to easily cross genre

boundaries and boldly delve into the less well-travelled Baroque. Join them!

Program features J. S. Bach, J. G. Albrechtsberger, J. Halvorsen, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9cNs2fIG58

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/kristupo_festivalis__bacho_ir_draugu_vakarelis_xxi_a__19102

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Saturday, July 28, 7 pm


SACRED MUSIC HOURS Performers:

VERENA STEFFEN (flute, Switzerland)

OLIVIER EISENMANN (organ, Switzerland)

The grand resonance of the organ and elegant flute passages will fill the vaulted ceilings of St

Casimir's Church at the concert of Verena Steffen and Olivier Eisenmann.

These musicians, who have travelled the most famous churches and concert halls, receive the

warmest of welcomes from the public expressed as stormy standing ovations. When asked what

the secret to their success has been, the musicians look at one another demurely and grin –

surely, when you are playing such heavenly instruments, could it be any other way...?

Program features G. Ph. Telemann, W. Eisenmann, M. Sawa, and others

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9cNs2fIG58


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SACRED MUSIC HOURS

KAROLINA JUODELYTĖ (organ)

“Playing the organ is my hobby. I can dedicate all of my time to it. When I play, I feel revived

and inspired – I yearn to take on new works”, admits one of the most striking Lithuanian organ

players of the young generation, Karolina Juodelytė.

Despite her young age, the performer has amassed quite a bit of experience in organ-playing,

reaching impressive professional highs (such as the 12th M. K. Čiurlionis Organ Competition

where she won all five special prizes!).

Though her driving force is not the number of awards but the grand sound of the organ, the

sacred church space, 19th–20th-century music and meeting her audiences: “Taking my place at a

concert organ is a celebration which I dearly look forward to”, says Juodelytė as an invitation to

her concert.

Program features N. de Grigny, J. S. Bach, R. Wagner


Free admission

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ESKA & BYRON WALLEN

Whispers from within, from soul to folk

Performers:

ESKA (vocals, Zimbabwe/Great Britain)

BYRON WALLEN (trumpet, keyboards, Great Britain, Belize)

ROB LUFT (guitar, Great Britain)

PAUL MICHAEL (bass, Great Britain)

ROD YOUNGS (percussion, USA)

One of the best singers and multi-instrumentalists in Great Britain, Eska Mtungwazi, was

bestowed with a wonderful talent that was revealed with all its power on her debut album ESKA.

Nominated for the prestigious Mercury Award, astonishing the musical world with her voice and

work, the performer is sure to delight the Christopher Festival's audiences.

She is coming to Lithuania with a dream-team of instrumentalists, with trumpet player, composer

and producer Byron Wallen heading the line-up. Even if you haven't heard of his achievements

or influence in the jazz world but watch Game of Thrones – then you'll be seeing one of the

creators of the series soundtrack right in front of you. The other members of the group,

percussionist Rod Youngs and bass player Pauls Michael regularly play with the brightest jazz

stars. While the young (24) guitarist Rob Luft is already today being compared to legends such

as John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia.

The performers have put together a program that is hard to define in any standard way. It is a mix

of soul, jazz and folk music elements, creating a harmonious whole that music critics have

termed “the classical music of the future”.

Program features D. Ellington, T. Monk and B. Strayhorn, plus original works by B. Walen and

Eska

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdObPNAWANw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=AZe9T14aTwM

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/kristupo_festivalis__eskabyron_wallen_1895

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Wednesday, August 1, 7 pm VU Botanical Gardens, Vingis Branch (110 M. K. Čiurlionio St, Vilnius)

OKATA

A modern tradition

OKATA:

KOTRYNA ČEREŠKEVIČIŪTĖ (vocals)

JUSTĖ KRAUJELYTĖ (vocals)

KRISTINA MAŽEIKAITĖ (vocals)

ŽYGIMANTAS GUDELIS-GON (vocal percussion (beatbox))

Okata is a unique group, combining the beauty of Lithuanian folk songs, electronic music and

beatbox rhythms. The four performers do this so well that they have immediately won the hearts

of audiences and professionals alike.

The group's name comes from an old Samogitian word, okata, meaning a wish, or desire. It is a

perfect reflection of the musicians' philosophy: “We chose this name because we came together

driven by the immense desire to show people something new. We are glad to have found one

another, because we aim to popularise and preserve folk music – our cultural heritage”.

The Okata group harnesses vocals, pedal effects and beatbox rhythms to liberate the powerful

energy of old songs. Come and feel it yourselves!

Program features Lithuanian folk songs (arr. Okata)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=jdSWOzliKk8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Ze6VGA7QW18

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/okata_18955

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Thursday, August 2, 7 pm


Saturday, August 4, 8 pm

Ramybė Cultural Centre (35 Vytauto St, Palanga)

Sunday, August 5, 6 pm

Zypliai Manor (Šakiai District)

LA VIE EN ROSE

Songs from the repertoire of Edith Piaf

Performers: VIVIANE (vocals, Portugal)

TÓ VIEGAS (acoustic guitar, Portugal)

FILIPE VALENTIM (keyboards, Portugal)

JOÃO GENTIL (accordion, Portugal)

BRUNO VÍTOR (double bass, Portugal)

The little sparrow for whom the whole world applauded. The legendary Edith Piaf, just as

moving today for her life story as for her songs, which have become part of the musical legacy of

the 20th century.

In 2017 the song La Vie En Rose celebrated its 70th birthday. This anniversary inspired the

charismatic Viviane to put together a concert program featuring hits such as Non, Je Ne Regrette

Rien, Padam Padam, Milord, and of course La Vie En Rose among many others.

Today, the way these songs sound has changed, however they still contain the power of

emotions, memorable melodies and are just as enchanting as always.

According to Viviane, even if you don't speak French and have never seen Marion Cotillard in

the film La Vie En Rose, you'll still know at least one song, and you'll always be able to visit the

ever-enticing city of Paris in your thoughts.

Program features songs from the repertoire of Edith Piaf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnorEhZyTqs

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/la_vie_en_rose_18433

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnorEhZyTqs

SACRED MUSIC HOURS

MATEUSZ RZEWUSKI (organ, Poland)

Making his debut appearance at the Sacred Music Hours, Mateusz Rzewuski is an extraordinarily

talented young Polish organ player, earning admiration from both professionals and audiences

following his performances.

The 27-year-old performer is a laureate of numerous international competitions, an active

participant in master classes and has earned scholarships from various foundations. The musical

and professional maturity of Rzewuski comes across not just in his active concert schedule, but

also the successful organ and chamber music festival he started from 2013, held in Lukow.

The brightest stars of the organ music world highlight the young performer's astounding

technique and musicality. What about him will captivate you?

Program features V. Lübeck, J. P. Sweelinck , D. Buxtehude, F. Tunder and others


Free admission

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Tuesday, August 7, 7 pm


SACRED MUSIC HOURS

SOMANG LEE (organ, South Korea)

This will be Somang Lee's first ever appearance in Vilnius. The South Korean organist graduated

from the Ewha Women's University and is deepening her skills and knowledge in Germany, at

the Dettmold Higher School of Music.

For this young musician, the organ is not merely a work instrument, but an inseparable part of

her life. That's why, in her hands even the most complicated music becomes a spell-binding and

rushing river of sounds, and each appearance becomes a breath-taking journey through the world

of music. Get ready to come along!

Program features D. Buxtehude, J. S. Bach, P. Eben, Ch. M. Widor


Free admission

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Wednesday, August 8, 7 pm

National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (4 Katedros Sq., Vilnius)

CENTENARY JAZZ

Grammy winner Włodek Pawlik Trio

Concert organised in cooperation with the Polish Institute for the centenary of the restoration of

independence of Lithuania and Poland

WŁODEK PAWLIK TRIO (Poland):

WŁODEK PAWLIK (piano)

PAWEŁ PAŃTA (double bass)

CEZARY KONRAD (percussion)

“Włodek Pawlik is a phenomenon. Like Vladimir Horowitz in jazz. You've got to hear him

play!” (North Sea Jazz Magazine).

The most influential music critics have showered this virtuoso Polish pianist and original

composer with their admiration. In 2014, Pawlik's name went down in Polish music history for

being the country's first performer to win a Grammy statuette.

Curious as to what his recipe for success has been, the musician admits he thinks... with his ears:

“Sounds that might appear insignificant, or go by unnoticed, become a huge source of inspiration

for me”. Many impressive works have been born this way: 20 original albums, film music and

joint collaborations with orchestras.

At the Christopher Summer Festival, Pawlik will be appearing in concert with his trio and

promises that the performance will transport you “... somewhere far over the rainbow...”

Program features original compositions by W. Pawlik from the albums Anhelli, America, Night

in Calisia – Grammy Award 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=1TkxTcEGdDQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=LiWS6zqq3f8

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/kristupo_festivalis__simtmecio_dziazas_19096

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SACRED MUSIC HOURS

JUAN PARADELL SOLÉ (organ, the Vatican City)

Some wonderful news for everyone awaiting the visit of Pope Francis to Lithuania! The main

organist of the Vatican City, Juan Paradell Solé, will be holding a performance as part of the

Sacred Music Hours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=1TkxTcEGdDQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=LiWS6zqq3f8

As the performer says, even the most impressive cathedrals in the world would be empty without

music. This is why for over 30 years he has regularly played in concerts and during feasts,

ceremonies and celebrations at the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica.

Paradell Solé is an organ and Gregorian chant professor at the L. Refice Conservatory of Music

in Frosinone and the president of honour of several organ music associations.

Program features C. Braga, A. Marcello, G. Morandi, G. Bélier and others

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFbkUXazPSA


Free admission

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SACRED MUSIC HOURS

Concert dedicated to mark the wedding anniversary of Juozas and Aleksandra Kazickas

Performers: IEVA JUOZAPAITYTĖ (soprano)

RENATA MARCINKUTĖ LESIEUR (organ)

LIUDAS MIKALAUSKAS (bass)

LEOPOLDAS DIGRYS (organ)

“His (Juozas Kazickas') love for his Homeland, expressed as the adamant belief that Lithuania

will eventually be free, was almost as strong as his love for his beloved Alexandra and his whole

family. He did everything in his power to make this dream come true. He was unstoppable. His

energy had no limits. No meeting was ever too boring for him, no obstacle – too large, no idea –

too bold.

Throughout their entire lives, Juozas and Alexandra gave their support to those who needed help

the most. Our parents were exceptionally pious, modest in their ways, generous, and always

thankful to the Almighty for the gifts He gave them: life, a family, friends and the chance to

serve their Homeland”, - this is the warmth and light in which the Kazickas children and family

recall their parents, who would have celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary this year.

Remember them and spend some time with your loved ones as well, all while listening to some

wonderful music.

Program features J. S. Bach, G. Caccini, S. Rachmaninov, A. Raudonikis and others


Free admission

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Sunday, August 19, 7 pm


SACRED MUSIC HOURS

CHRISTIAN-MARKUS RAISER (organ, Germany)

One of the best neo-Baroque Oberlinger organs in Europe resounding in St Casimir's Church

attract the most vibrant performers in the world to the Sacred Music Hours. Many of them can

boast of an impressive concert itinerary in terms of geography and appearances with stars of the

music world. However, Christian-Markus Raiser is the first to have recorded an experimental CD

featuring works for organ and bells.

The artistic director of the Karlsruhe Evangelical Church regularly gives concerts and is an

exceptionally talented improviser. So, when going to this concert, remember your favourite

melody. Perhaps it will become a virtuosi improvisational theme...

Program features K. Hoyer, F. Mendelssohn, M. Reger and others


Free admission

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BaROCK!

From Baroque to rock

Performers:

THE BALTIC GUITAR QUARTET: ZIGMAS ČEPULĖNAS, SERGEI KRINICIN

SAULIUS S. LIPČIUS, CHRIS RUEBENS

SAULIUS PETREIKIS (wind instruments)

VYTIS NIVINSKAS (double bass)

From Baroque to rock, taking in flamenco, jazz, Balkan folk, plus many other genres and styles along the

way. The Baltic Guitar Quartet, together with double bassist Vytis Nivinskas and the multi-instrumentalist

Saulius Petreikis, are inviting you onto one such intriguing journey.

The Baroque pearl, Vivaldi's Winter, or a rock classic from Metallica's repertoire? The Spanish Gitana

Linda or Brazilian dances? Pick your direction, as the musicians who will be your guides are ready to

launch you into the immense reaches of the musical world.

Come and treat yourself to exceptional sounds from the ages!

Program: J.-N.-P. Royer, C. Machado, C. Ruebens, P. Bellinati, A. Vivaldi, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=67ViOhnUNfU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlgK_b0Smtk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmapCfZFko

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/barock_18423

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SACRED MUSIC HOURS

ANDRZEJ CHOROSIŃSKI (organ, Poland)

We would be hard-pressed to find an organ that hasn't been played by the Polish virtuoso

Andrzej Chorosiński, from the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Adelaide Town Hall, the Aula

Paolo in the Vatican to Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York, the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in

Moscow and King's College Chapel in London. These a but a few of the stops along the way on

the impressive concert map of this performer.

Chorosiński's discography, featuring masterful improvisations, consists of over 20 recordings,

while his active cultural activities testify of an enviable collection of awards and medals. The

professor of the Warsaw Chopin and Wroclaw Lipinski music academies is convinced that the

organ must be a magical instrument, capable of transporting us just that little bit further than is

otherwise written in the sheet music. We have no doubt that you'll be assured of this at the

concert of this masterful organist.

Program: G. F. Haendel, A. Guilmant, M. Sawa and others


Free admission

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=67ViOhnUNfU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlgK_b0Smtk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmapCfZFko

Wednesday, August 22, 5.30 pm


EXCURSION “THE SURROUNDS OF ST CATHERINE'S CHURCH”



none of the arts had ever set foot before. And this year, it invites you to refamiliarise yourself

with the spaces where the sounds of music may be heard, together with the founder of “Streets

Alive” and best Vilnius city guide title-holder (2016), Albertas Kazlauskas!

• About the excursion. If we were to go back several centuries, we would be walking along the

fringes of Vilnius city. Indeed, the city wall went right near St Catherine's Church, and even

though most of it is long gone, during this excursion we'll be able to touch parts of the surviving

walls and locate the former Vilija Gate. In a pleasant, Renaissance courtyard we'll learn about the

legacy of the Radziwills in Vilnius, discuss the influential Vilnius Baroque school with J. Ch.

Glaubitz at its fore, and take a look at those small details which reveal the different layers of

Vilnius' history in the St Catherine's Church courtyard.


No discounts apply.


evening's Christopher Summer Festival concert (15.07 “10 FACES OF THE TRUMPET”). To

receive this discount, kindly contact [email protected]




Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/ekskursija_po_sv__kotrynos_baznycios_apylinkes_19088

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Wednesday, August 22, 7 pm


TEN LITHUANIAS

The most beautiful Lithuanian songs of the century

Performers: JOMANTĖ ŠLEŽAITĖ (soprano)

VAIDRIUS SMILINSKAS (piano)

Lithuania might not be able to boast of gold or other riches under the ground, however by no

means is it short on gems. Some of the brightest shall shine in this evening's concert. Singer

http://kristupofestivalis.lt/en/10-faces-of-the-trumpet/

Jomantė Šležaitė and pianist Simona Zajančauskaitė.

The performers have prepared a program of rare beauty, where we'll hear songs by Lithuanian

composers written based on the texts of Lithuanian poets from a period of over ten decades

(1918–2018). A. Raudonikis' “Švelnumas” (Tenderness), B. Gorbulskis' “Mėlynos gatvelės”

(Blue Streets), B. Dvarionas' “Žvaigždutė” (Little Star), Z. Bružaitė's “Elegija” (Elegy) – these

are just some of the pearls from the luxurious strand of selected melodies!

Program: A. Raudonikis, B. Gorbulskis, Z. Bružaitė, B. Dvarionas, J. Gruodis, etc.

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/desimt_lietuvu_18425

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SACRED MUSIC HOURS

GAIL ARCHER (organ, USA)

A Grammy nominee, this is a performer who has created an impressive international musical

career, performing as the organist at the Vassar College and is the director of the music program

at the Barnard College at Columbia University, also the founder of the women organists'

network, Musforum. This unresting, unbelievably charismatic personality is Gail Archer.

The performer is highly valued for her musicality, the originality of her interpretations and

conceptual programs (incidentally, she is the first American to have performed all of Messian's

works).

For as long as she can recall, Archer has always been attracted to the organ: “I was so

mesmerised by how much potential this instrument had. It can produce so many different

sounds”.

So be ready for a colourful program to see out the summer with some powerful chords.

Program features R. Schumann, J. Shatin, M. Howe and others.


Free admission

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VU Botanical Gardens, Vingis Branch (110 M. K. Čiurlionis St, Vilnius)

BASI: DIFFERENTLY

An exclusive acoustic performance

BASI:

KAROLIS KASPERAVIČIUS (vocals)

AGNIUS ŽEMAITAITIS (guitar)

TOMAS CHVEDUK (percussion)

ROKAS ARCIŠEVSKIS (bass)

EDVARDAS MIKULIS (keyboards)

Crazy about rock'n'roll, and fans of the Lithuanian language, they like to dream, encourage

others to think, and appeal for their rebellious souls and stage charisma – they are Basi (lit.

Barefoot).

Especially for the Christopher Festival, the barefoot crew have prepared an exclusive acoustic

program that is sure to reveal these guys' lyrical side. Besides their already well-known and

loved songs, we'll get to hear completely new pieces.

Incidentally, you won't need to mourn over the last moments of summer, as the group's members

are seriously ready to make you dance. Perhaps even barefoot... after all, the Botanical Gardens

are just the place for that sort of thing.

Program features original songs by Basi: Kitas aš (The Other Me), Rojus į kairę (Heaven on the

Left), Niekas nevyksta veltui (Nothing Happens for Nothing), and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=LHB6fGFCFVA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=SYIOv7T1YNo

Tickets: http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/kristupo_festivalis__basi__kitaip_18959

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Tuesday, September 4, 7 pm


SACRED MUSIC HOURS

JOÃO SANTOS (organ, Fatima, Portugal)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=LHB6fGFCFVA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=SYIOv7T1YNo

http://www.tiketa.lt/EN/kristupo_festivalis__basi__kitaip_18959

The organist from the “pink” Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, João Santos, has briefly left this

Christian pilgrim city and the largest organ in Portugal (it consist of 65,000 pipes, the largest one

reaching 12 m) so that he can try the instrument in our very own St Casimir's Church.

The performer's musical interests are not limited just to regular concert performances (he plays in

Portugal, Switzerland, Brazil, the United States, France, etc.). Santos also writes music and

conducts the Coimbra municipal Carlos Seixas choir.

For his Vilnius concert, the performer has selected a program that will reflect his southern soul

and excellent playing technique.

Program features J. S. Bach, C. Franck and others


Free admission

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Tuesday, September 11, 7 pm


SACRED MUSIC HOURS

Closing concert of the cycle, dedicated to mark the 20th anniversary of the Kazickas Family

Foundation

Performers: JUSTINA GRINGYTĖ (mezzo soprano)

JUSTINA AUŠKELYTĖ (violin)

RENATA MARCINKUTĖ LESIEUR (organ)

At the closing concert of the Sacred Music Hours cycle we have in store the brilliance of bright

personalities and some womanly charm: an opera star, a violin virtuoso, and an organ music

enthusiast have combined their talents to give the public a concert of astounding beauty.

The silky, rich voice of Justina Gringytė, encircled by the dashing violin passages of Justina

Auškelytė and the grandly resonant sounds of the organ played by Renata Marcinkutė Lesieur

shall crown the extraordinarily colourful program of this year's cycle.

We are sure that this unexpected trio will capture your attention until the very last beat, and

remind us all of the enormous contribution of the Kazickas family to our country's culture.

Program features J.S. Bach, A. Guilmant, G. Donizetti and others


Free admission

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