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27.4.2010
Janine Jansen and Maxim Rysanov to shine in Vilnius
The Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra concert that will take place on 28 April, 7 pm, is likely to become the key event of the 2009/2010 concert season at the National Philharmonic Hall. The stage will be shared by violinist Janine Jansen, recently dubbed ‘the queen of the downloads’ after a massive increase in the number of her records downloaded from iTunes, and violist Maxim Rysanov, named ‘Young Artist of the Year’ by major classical music magazine Gramophone a couple of years ago. At a concert in Vilnius, these elite string players will perform works by Schubert, Mozart and Bulgarian-born composer Dobrinka Tabakova, whose music famous American composer John Adams described as “extremely original and rare music.” More

13.4.2010
Finely chiselled classics
This Wednesday, two musical stars will cross at the concert of the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra: an established conductor, Ronald Zollman, who, according to the critics, shapes the musical material with the skill of an Antique sculptor, and a rising star – violinist Anna Tifu, who will perform Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto, playing the violin crafted by 18th-century master Carlo Bergonzi. On April 14th, at 7pm, conducting the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra in its 50th anniversary series, Ronald Zollman with also present his interpretations of the scores by Joseph Haydn and Igor Stravinsky. More

8.4.2010
The Yellow River Concerto: politics, culture and style
On April 10th, Saturday, the orchestral music series will present a unique artefact – The Yellow River Piano Concerto – that emerged in China at the height of the Cultural Revolution, as a manifestation of the official socialist policy of the People’s Republic of China. This collective composition is one of the best internationally known Chinese works that combine Western music traditions with the elements of Chinese source materials. Never heard in Lithuania before, this piano concerto will be performed at the National Philharmonic Hall by Claudia Yang, a Malaysian-born pianist now based in Beijing, and the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra under its second conductor Robertas Šervenikas. More

7.4.2010
After Easter Sunday Surprise!
The Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society offers to save 50% for your tickets to the April 11th Family Concerts in Vilnius and Trakai! More

30.3.2010
An international competition to close Stasys Vainiūnas’ Centenary Celebrations
On April 1st and 2nd, the National Philharmonic Hall will celebrate the anniversary of pianist and composer Stasys Vainiūnas with the final events of the 6th International Stasys Vainiūnas Piano and Chamber Ensemble Competition. April 2nd is the actual birthday of this prominent Lithuanian post-war music figure and the closing concert of the competition at the National Philharmonic Hall will serve as a nice highlight of commemoration. More

26.3.2010
Two contemporaries who share the passion for music interpretation
On 27 March, at 7pm, the orchestral music concert at the National Philharmonic Hall will sparkle with the passion for music. The stage will be shared by conductor Kaspar Zehnder, who appears regularly at major European venues and international festivals, and cellist Mindaugas Bačkus, who is regarded as one of the most distinguished Lithuanian cellists today. More

10.3.2010
Antoni Wit and Evelina Puzaitė to appear in a romantic spring concert at the National Philharmonic Hall
On March 13th, the orchestral music series offers a romantic programme, befitting the coming of the spring. The gestures of experienced Polish master of the baton, Antoni Wit, will guide the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra through the tempestuous scores of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Schumann and Dvořák. Evelina Puzaitė, a young Lithuanian-born British pianist renowned for her charismatic and sensitive musicianship, will join the orchestra in the performance of Schumann’s Piano Concerto. More

3.3.2010
Inaugurating the 50th anniversary year of the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
The Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra (LCO) is one of the most distinguished and internationally acclaimed Lithuanian orchestras. It was also one of the first Lithuanian collectives of classical musicians to appear abroad. Formed in 1960 by Prof. Saulius Sondeckis, the Orchestra, under its current artistic director violinist Sergej Krylov (from 2008), inaugurates its 50th anniversary year. Having made an introduction with two previous concerts this year, the Orchestra is to present four more orchestral programmes plus one family concert in the spring 2010. The 50th anniversary series open on March 6th, at 7 pm, at the National Philharmonic Hall. More

1.3.2010
Buy more and pay 50% less for the tickets!
Dear concertgoers, the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society offers to save up to 50% by purchasing more tickets to more than one concert. Buy 2 or more tickets to one event presented by the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society and we will apply a 50% discount to the same quantity of tickets for the concerts in the same series! This discount is available from March 2nd to April 30th, 2010, and applies to the concerts, included in the Orchestral Music Series, the Chamber Music Series and the Music in Trakai Castle series, and only to the tickets purchased in person at the National Philharmonic Box Office. More

25.2.2010
The favourite of the Heifetz Competition Sergey Malov returns to the National Philharmonic Hall
Sergey Malov, the young violin virtuoso from Russia who has triumphed at the 3rd International Jascha Heifetz Violin Competition in Vilnius last January, is to make his return appearance in Vilnius. On February 27th, at 7 pm, he will perform solo with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, with Modestas Pitrėnas conducting. More

24.2.2010
The world famous soprano Sumi Jo to appear in the live recording session with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
On February 28th, Sunday, at 3 pm, the National Philharmonic Hall awaits the guest appearance of the megastar of the contemporary opera world, Korean-born Sumi Jo, and one of the most internationally acclaimed young Japanese conductors, Tomomi Nishimoto, conducting the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO). This concert and the upcoming tour are organised in association with the international concert agency Samon Promotion that will also produce the live recording of the concert in Vilnius as part of the tour’s advertising campaign. More

18.2.2010
2010: A Chopin Odyssey at the National Philharmonic Hall
Paying a tribute to the 200th anniversary of Frédéric Chopin, the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society offers the series of three evenings on February 20th, 24th and March 3rd, dedicated to three different hypostases of the great Polish composer: “Old Chopin,” “New Chopin” and “Juvenile Chopin.” Among the guest performers in this series are French pianist Philippe Giusiano, Lithuanian pianists Petras and Lukas Geniušas, AUKSO Chamber Orchestra, under its artistic director Marek Moś, and a small combo ensemble. More

9.2.2010
Lithuanian Independence Day Concert at the National Philharmonic Hall
On February 16th, the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society invites to a special event, commemorating the Lithuanian Independence Day, held under the patronage of Her Excellency President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė. Among the performers featured in this concert are the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, the Kaunas State Choir, soprano Asta Krikščiūnaitė, baritone Vytautas Juozapaitis and conductor Juozas Domarkas. More

8.2.2010
The Chanticleer returns to the National Philharmonic Hall to present the flowering seasons as the stages of life
The GRAMMY Award-winning male vocal ensemble from San Francisco continues its 32nd Season of 2009-10, during which more than 100 concerts are planned in 21 of the United States and 12 foreign countries, including appearances at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Amsterdam 's Concertgebouw, Vienna's Musikverein, Prague's Rudolfinum and Expo 2010 in Shanghai. For several seasons in a row Chanticleer has included Lithuania in their tour itineraries. On February 10th, the ensemble will guest appear at the National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius, at 7 pm. More

8.2.2010
Maestro Juozas Domarkas to guest appear with the Bruckner Orchester Linz
An important guest appearance in Linz, Austria, awaits Prof. Juozas Domarkas, the artistic director and principal conductor of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra. On February 10th he will conduct the Bruckner Orchester Linz at the Great Hall of the Brucknerhaus. More

28.1.2010
Danjulo Ishizaka: Dedicated to the sound behind the sound
“He is no longer just a talent, but a true musical personality,” wrote the largest German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung about young Japanese-born German cellist Danjulo Ishizaka who is to guest appear at the National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius on January 30th. The coming Saturday, at 7 pm, together with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra under Robertas Šervenikas he will perform solo in works by Romantic composers, for which he feels affinity both as a person and an artist. More

18.1.2010
January–May 2010 concerts at the National Philharmonic: Steady flow
With the January 20th concert dedicated to the 125th birth anniversary of the Lithuanian music patriarch, Juozas Gruodis, the National Philharmonic launches its calendar of events for its 70th anniversary year. The largest concert institution in Lithuania that nurtures and promotes the classical academic music culture within the country, offers around 60 events from January through May, which may be classified into three broad series: sumptuous orchestral music concerts, delicate chamber music evenings and engaging family events. More

31.12.2009
The National Philharmonic Box Office has changed its opening times during the New Year's holidays
Dear concert goers, the National Philharmonic Box Office has changed its opening times during the New Year's holidays to the following opening hours: More

24.12.2009
Christmas Music Week: the classic cut with the festive lining
To highlight and give a special meaning to the approaching Christmas season, the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society offers to meet the festive Holidays with the masterpieces of Western musical culture and invites to the concerts of the Christmas Music Week. From December 26th to 30th listeners of various ages and tastes will be presented with six different programmes to be performed at the National Philharmonic Hall. More

15.12.2009
The Vilnius String Quartet to round off the series of its ‘musical conversations’ with pianists
With two concerts slated for December 2009, the Vilnius String Quartet is to put the finishing touches to its series of concerts titled String Quartet and the Piano, in which it has involved in refined and stylistically diverse ‘conversations’ with eleven pianists, starting from October 2008. These conversations between the string quartet and the piano, which had already proved mutually stimulating, will continue with December 16th performance at the National Philharmonic Hall, featuring Lithuanian-born pianist Edvinas Minkštimas from New York and December 31st closing concert at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, featuring Martin Labazevitch, also coming from the U.S. More

10.12.2009
Recital of Japanese pianist Fuzjko Hemming at the Piano.lt Hall in Vilnius has been cancelled
The Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society very much regrets to announce that the the recital of Japanese pianis Fuzjko Hemming scheduled on Friday 18 December at the Piano.lt hall in Vilnius has been cancelled due to performer's illness. More

8.12.2009
Closing concert in Prof. Veronika Vitaitė’s anniversary series has been cancelled
The Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society very much regrets to announce that the closing concert in Prof. Veronika Vitaitė’s anniversary series scheduled on December 19th (Saturday) has been cancelled due to performers' illnesses. All ticket holders are offered full refunds at the National Philharmonic Box Office from December 9th. More

4.12.2009
Eduardas Balsys’ portrait concert to mark his 90th birth anniversary
The December 5th concert of the orchestral music series is dedicated to the 90th birth anniversary of composer Eduardas Balsys (1919–1984). This artist stands in the lead of the stylistic turning-point in Lithuanian music of the sixties and he had exerted tremendous influence upon the revival of Lithuanian music in post-Stalin era and its determined move towards modernity. The concert programme is comprised of the composer’s major instrumental works, marking the key turns in both his creative biography and in the history of Lithuanian national music. More

12.11.2009
The Vilnius Piano Music Festival presents three sophisticated recitals
The 1st Vilnius Piano Music Festival continues with a series of three recitals. Andrius Žlabys (USA), Vitaly Pisarenko (Ukraine) and Jean-Philippe Collard (France) will make their appearances at the National Philharmonic Hall on November 14th, 18th and 24th respectively. Their programmes will unfold with Bach’s polyphonic contemplation, Liszt’s romantic bravado and the flavour of French impressionism. More

4.11.2009
Contemporary piano culture to be displayed at the 1st Vilnius Piano Festival
From November 7th to 28th the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall will host the 1st International Vilnius Piano Music Festival, which aims to raise public’s awareness of the vibrant classical piano scene existing in various parts of the Western world. The six-concert programme presents three sophisticated recitals, breathtaking performances of orchestral masterpieces at the opening and closing events, and a family concert showcasing burgeoning musical talents. More

3.11.2009
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra goes on Scandinavian tour
From 4 to 9 November, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra (LCO) and violinist Julian Rachlin will give five performances at major concert halls in Denmark (Copenhagen and Århus), Norway (Oslo) and Sweden (Stockholm and Örebro). The tour will close on 11 November, with a concert at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius. Organised at the initiative of the cultural attaché of the Republic of Lithuania in Denmark, Iceland and Norway, the tour is dedicated to Lithuania’s Millennium and Vilnius, the European Capital of Culture 2009. More

26.10.2009
Viva Musica Via Baltica: 913 kilometers of music
Viva Musica Via Baltica is an active platform for musical exchange, which focuses on the music and the art of musical performance thriving in the countries connected by the Via Baltica highway. The series of concerts presents the academic music cultures of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, as a result of collaboration between local concert institutions and their resident performers. The series will open on October 28th, Wednesday, at 7 pm and continue with certain intervals – as if repeating the distances between the capital cities connected by the Via Baltica highway – until December 12th. The series is part of the Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 national programme. More

16.10.2009
Presentation of the Polish Culture in Lithuania: the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic to Give a Concert in Vilnius
On October 17th, at 7 pm, the Choir and Symphony Orchestra of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic will give a concert at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius. This concert is part of the events dedicated to presenting Poland in Lithuania, on the occasion of the 440th anniversary of the Union of Lublin. More

6.10.2009
The Musica Humana Ensemble Builds a Link Between J.S.Bach and the Lithuanian music
The Musica Humana Ensemble and its artistic director Algirdas Vizgirda open their 35th anniversary season with the emblematic programme called “J.S.Bach and the Lithuanian music” and dedicate this concert to the Millennium of Lithuania’s name. On October 7th, at 7pm, together with a versatile team of the young soloists and joined by the Šiauliai State Chamber Choir Polifonija (that is also celebrating its 35th anniversary) the ensemble will premiere the works by Jurgis Juozapaitis and Osvaldas Balakauskas. Other works on the programme include some other choral pieces by Lithuanian composers and the breathtaking scores by Bach: the Concerto for two violins and the Magnificat. An exhibition of photographs and posters will be displayed in the lobby of the National Philharmonic Hall to celebrate the anniversary of the ensemble. More

6.10.2009
The Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society introduces new concert series “Music in Trakai Castle”
Starting from this Sunday, October 4th, the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society invites chamber music lovers to the Trakai Castle Hall where various chamber music groups will present six programmes collectively titled as “Music in Trakai Castle.” More

30.9.2009
The National Philharmonic Season 2009/2010 abounds in concert series and special events
The Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society opens its 69th season. The season’s first half-year is comparable to a polyphonic setting, where various events are tightly woven into an exciting counterpoint of various concert series and festivals, most of which are marked with the emblems of the Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 and the Millennium of Lithuania’s Name. During the coming three months the National Philharmonic will present around 60 concerts in Vilnius alone, which will encompass traditional Philharmonic concert series, events included in the national programmes and the 1st Vilnius Piano Music Festival, as well as various international and local collaboration projects. More

3.6.2009
National Philharmonic Box Office opening hours in June
Even though the Concert Season 2008/2009 is officially closed, we invite you to see the beginning of the summer season in Vilnius and attend some events scheduled in June at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall and elsewhere. For those interested in booking and purchasing tickets for those events (if not indicated otherwise) we recommend to note changes in the opening hours of the National Philharmonic Box Office. More

22.5.2009
Vilnius Festival hosted EFA General Assembly and Conference 2009
From 13 to 16 May, the European Festivals Association (EFA) held its General Assembly and Conference 2009 in Vilnius. Hosted by the Vilnius Festival, this year’s annual meetings formed an official part of Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009. Included in the agenda were the one-day conference “Artistic Trends in Festivals,” the launch of EFA BOOKS 4 “Dialogue,” as well as the election of the EFA president. The most important outcomes: The Association representing 110 arts festivals from 38 countries re-elected its current President Darko Brlek for a second four-year term and seven new members joined the Association. More

27.4.2009
Classical treasures and spellbinding performances to be presented at the Vilnius Festival 2009
April 21st a press conference was held, presenting the programme highlights of the Vilnius Festival 2009 and other related events. The current edition of the Festival, slated for May 13th–29th, is dedicated to Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009. Another, important focus of the festival is the paradigm of classical music – the diversity of its ideals, shapes, logic and intuition – mastered by the prominent figures in this area today who leave a distinct trace of their personality in every interpretation of classical heritage. Conductor Valery Gergiev and opera diva Violeta Urmana can be named as some of the central figures at this year’s festival. More

13.3.2009
For the first time, live on Mezzo TV channel from Vilnius: Michel Sogny Foundation Gala
On March 15th, 7 pm, the Lithuanian National Philharmonic invites to the gala concert of the young performers presented by the Michel Sogny Foundation SOS Talents. Seven pianists (10 to 19 years old) from Lithuania, Hungary, Georgia and Russia will appear both solo and with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra under Robertas Šervenikas, with which they will perform classical piano concertos. This gala will be broadcasted live on the French international channel for classical and jazz music Mezzo TV, with subscribers in 39 countries. This project is part of the Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009 programme for European arts. More