Closing Concert: Vilnius Festival 2011

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The 15th Vilnius Festival closes with Bartulis' monumental "Requiem" bringing together major Lithuanian performing forces to the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Led by Robertas Šervenikas, an ardent advocate of Lithuanian music, the Lithuanian soloists of younger generation – Sandra Janušaitė, Vaidas Vyšniauskas and Egidijus Dauskurdis, and four collectives including the Ąžuoliukas Boys' and Youth Choir and the Kaunas State Choir, the Trimitas Wind Instruments Orchestra and the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra dedicate the staged performance of Requiem to the Day of Mourning and Hope.


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.

Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Juozas Domarkas
Kaunas State Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Petras Bingelis
ĄŽUOLIUKAS Boys' and Youth Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Vytautas Miškinis
State Wind Orchestra TRIMITAS
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Algirdas Budrys

Soloists:
Sandra JANUŠAITĖ (soprano)
Vaidas VYŠNIAUSKAS (tenor)
Egidijus DAUSKURDIS (bass)
Robertas ŠERVENIKAS (conductor)