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19.5.2010
Women artists to open the Vilnius Festival
The opening concert of the Vilnius Festival brings together two distinguished personalities of the present-day musical world – Serbian pianist Tamara Stefanović and Japanese conductor Tomomi Nishimoto. Having reached the audiences far beyond the borders of their native countries, both musicians will present their art of musical performance at the National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius on 28 May, 7 pm. More

7.5.2010
Closing of the orchestral music season to the rhythm of bolero
Boléro by Maurice Ravel, one of the most popular 20th century pieces for symphony orchestra, will close the orchestral music season at the National Philharmonic Hall on 8 May, at 7pm. It is a lasting tradition of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO) under conductor Juozas Domarkas to round off the last concert of the season with this dynamic masterpiece that reveals colours of the orchestra in its full variety. The programme of this festive orchestral music concert will consist entirely of the 20th century music, including works by Antanas Rekašius, Albert Roussel and Jean Sibelius. Young and already internationally recognised Moldovan violinist Ilian Gârnet will join the orchestra in the performance of Sibelius Violin Concerto. More

4.5.2010
Extravagant recitals and poetic orchestral music concerts at Vilnius Festival 2010
The Vilnius Festival 2010 will take place at the National Philharmonic Hall from 28 May to 6 June. It promises a concentrated and intense programme to be presented in ten days. The programme comprises seven events: three orchestral music concerts, three extravagant recitals and the appearance of the jazz big band. More