CONCERT CALENDAR

Sunday, July 3, 7 pm Vilnius University Botanical Gardens (43 Kairėnų St., Vilnius) SYMPHONIC ROCK Opening concert of the Christopher Summer Festival Performers: DAGAMBA (//Iran): VALTERS PUCE (cello), ANTONS TROCJUKS (cello), DAINIUS TENYS (piano), HAMIDREZA RAHBARALAM (percussion) Vilnius City Municipality ST. CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor DONATAS KATKUS L. van Beethoven, S. Prokofjev, U2, Led Zeppelin, etc. Tickets: 16 and 24 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, July 5, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS Opening concert of the cycle, dedicated to mark 25 years since the first sacred music concert held at St Casimir's Church Performers: LEOPOLDAS DIGRYS (organ) LIUDAS MIKALAUSKAS (bass) RENATA MARCINKUTĖ LESIEUR (organ) Vilnius City Municipality ST CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor DONATAS KATKUS G. F. Handel, G. Verdi, F. Poulenc Free admission …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, July 5, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) MUSICAL WELL-WISHES A charity concert Concert organised in cooperation with LRT PERFORMERS: AKVILĖ ŠILEIKAITĖ (piano), GUNDA BARANAUSKAITĖ (cello), VYTENIS GURSTIS (flute), SIMONA ZAJANČAUSKAITĖ (piano), PAULIUS GEFENAS (flute), GERŪTA GRINIŪTĖ (piano), DOMINYKAS VAITIEKŪNAS (), DALIA KUZNECOVAITĖ (violin), UGNĖ LIEPA ŽUKLYTĖ (violin), JOMANTĖ ŠLEŽAITĖ (soprano) and others. J. S. Bach, S. Rachmaninov, A. Piazzolla, etc. Free admission Donations can be made to the Rugutė Charity and Support Foundation during the concert …………………………………………………………………………………………… Friday, July 8, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) CLASSICS DO JAZZ Summer's most delicious dessert for fans of jazz and Concert organised in cooperation with the POLISH INSTITUTE IN VILNIUS FILIP WOJCIECHOWSKI TRIO (): FILIP WOJCIECHOWSKI (piano) PAWEŁ PAŃTA (double bass) PIOTR BISKUPSKI (percussion) Jazz improvisations on themes from works by J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart and F. Chopin Tickets: 10-22 EUR ………………………………………………………………………………………… Saturday, July 9, 9 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) THE STORY OF DANCE A piano trio concert Performers: SILVIJA VAITKEVIČIŪTĖ (violin) JONĖ PUNYTĖ (piano) RIMVYDAS SAVICKAS (clarinet) M. de Falla, I. Albeniz, M. Ponce, N. Rota, etc. Tickets: 7-12 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, July 12, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS LUCA RATTI (organ, Milan, ) V. Petrali, F. Mendelssohn Free admission …………………………………………………………………………………………… Wednesday, July 13, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) COME ON A DATE... The golden songs of Benjamin Gorbulski Soloists: EVELINA SAŠENKO (mezzo soprano) LIUDAS MIKALAUSKAS (bass) Vilnius City Municipality ST. CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor DONATAS KATKUS Arrangements by TOMAS PETRIKIS The songs of Benjamin Gorbulski Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Saturday, July 16, 9 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) SUMMER RHAPSODY A piano recital Performers: AKVILĖ ŠILEIKAITĖ (piano, Switzerland) DOMINYKAS GIRČIUS (piano) L. van Beethoven, J. Brahms, M. Ravel, C. Saint-Saens Tickets: 7-12 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Saturday, July 17, 7 pm Vilnius University Botanical Gardens (43 Kairėnų St., Vilnius) VISIONS FROM BRAZIL A delicious cocktail of Latin American music Performers: ANTONIO PALMISANI (vocals, guitar, cavaquinho, Italy) ZÉ KOUYATÉ (vocals, percussion, Brazil) REMIGIJUS RANČYS (flute, saxophone, melodics) VITO GIACOVELLI (vocals, percussion, Italy) GEDIMINAS SVILAS (double bass) GEDIMINAS STANKEVIČIUS (percussion) Latin American music Tickets: 15-20 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Monday, July 18, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS SEATTLE GIRLS' CHOIR (USA) W. Dawson, J. Berkey, G. Verdi, A. Copland, V. Miškinis, etc. Free admission Artistic director and conductor JACOB WINKLER (USA) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Monday, July 18, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) AWAITED MEETINGS World premiere from France Soloists: DOMINIQUE DE WILLIENCOURT (cello, France) MICHEL MICHALAKAKOS (viola, France) Vilnius City Municipality ST. CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor DONATAS KATKUS D. de Williencourt, D. Popper and etc. Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, July 19, 6 pm Vaga Bookstore, Ozas Shopping Centre (18 Ozo St., Vilnius) CHILDREN'S CONCERT. ONCE UPON A TIME ... Recommended for 4 to 10 year olds Vilnius City Municipality ST CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor DONATAS KATKUS W. A. Mozart, J. Strauss, A. Razek, etc. Free admission Limited number of places …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, July 19, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS A recital by the winner of the International M. K. Čiurlionis Organists' Competition for 2015 MONA ROŽDESTVENSKYTĖ (organ, Lithuania/) J. S. Bach, F. Liszt, M. Reger, J. Rheinberger, R. Schumann Free admission …………………………………………………………………………………………… Wednesday, July 20, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) CONFESSIONS OF LOVE FOR THE FLAMENCO Flamenco sounds on the piano Concert organised in cooperation with the EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN ABDÓN ALCARAZ (piano, Spain) Original compositions by A. Alcaraz and improvisations Tickets: 10-22 EUR ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Thursday, July 21, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) THE ROAD TO NAPLES A colourful palette of Napolitan songs Performers: LIESELOT DE WILDE (soprano, Belgium) PETER VERHELST (guitar, Belgium) CHRIS RUEBENS (guitar) TADAS DEŠUKAS (violin, mandolin) Old Napolitan songs Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Saturday, July 23, 9 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) TRUE ROMANTICS A piano recital Concert organised in cooperation with the CHARITY AND SUPPORT FOUNDATION SIMONA ZAJANČAUSKAITĖ (piano) F. Schubert, P. Hindemith, A. Scriabin, F. Liszt Tickets: 7-12 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, July 26, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS ALEXANDER GORIN (organ, Israel) J. S. Bach, F. Mendelssohn Free admission …………………………………………………………………………………………… Wednesday, July 27, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) BACH IN ME Violin improvisations and Baroque masterpieces Concert organised in cooperation with the ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE IN VILNIUS LUCA CIARLA (violin, effect pedals, Italy) J. S. Bach. L. Ciarla, H. Villa-Lobos, A. Piazzolla Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Thursday, July 28, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) TANGO FROM BUENOS AIRES Pablo Ziegler – legendary tango pianist Soloists: PABLO ZIEGLER (piano, Argentina) RUSLAN VILENSKY (cello, Latvia) Vilnius City Municipality ST. CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor DONATAS KATKUS P. Ziegler, A. Piazzolla Tickets: 10-22 EUR ……………………………………………………………………………………… Saturday, July 30, 9 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) CONCERT IN C A piano recital DAUMANTAS KIRILAUSKAS (piano) J. S. Bach, L. van Beethoven Tickets: 7-12 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………. Sunday, July 31, 7 pm Vilnius University Botanical Gardens (43 Kairėnų St., Vilnius) NOT JUST GIRLS IN JAZZ… A fun journey in time Swing ensemble THE DITTIES: VERONIKA ČIČINSKAITĖ-GOLOVANOVA (vocals) RŪTA ŠVIPAITĖ (vocals) UGNĖ BAKANAUSKAITĖ (vocals) Instrumental group THE SCHWINGS: REMIGIJUS RANČYS (saxophone, melodics) PAULIUS VOLKOVAS (guitar) DENIS MURAŠOV (double bass) J. Kern, A. Barroso, I. King, etc. Tickets: 12 and 16 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, August 2, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS MARTIN STROHHÄCKER (organ, Germany) GUDRUN STROHHÄCKER (flute, Germany) J. S. Bach, J. L. Krebs, F. Mendelssohn, J. G. Rheinberger Free admission ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Thursday, August 4, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) FANTASIES FOR GUITAR A grand guitar concert EMMANUEL ROSSFELDER (guitar, France) S. L. Weiss, N. Paganini, G. Verdi, F. Tarrega, I. Albeniz, etc. Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Saturday, August 6, 9 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) AN 88-KEY PALETTE A piano recital IGNAS MAKNICKAS (piano) J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, R. Schumann, F. Chopin, etc. Tickets: 7-12 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Sunday, August 7, 7 pm Vilnius University Botanical Gardens (43 Kairėnų St., Vilnius) TELMO PIRES: KISS OF FADO Sincere emotions in songs Performers: TELMO PIRES (vocals, Portugal) BRUNO CHAVEIRO (Portugese guitar, Portugal) CAJÉ GARCIA (classical guitar, Portugal) YAMI (double bass, Portugal) Original fado compositions (from the albums Fado Promessa and Ser Fado) Tickets: 15 and 20 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, August 9, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS DAVID TROIANO (organ, USA) D. Buxtehude, J. S. Bach, J. Elias, A. Merikanto, D. Locklear, R. L. Becker Free admission …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, August 9, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) GOSPEL EVOLUTION Gospel team HARK! : KRISTINA ŽALDOKAITĖ, BERTA TIMINSKAITĖ, GAUDRĖ VAITKUTĖ, IEVA RUDZITE, ELZĖ ZAVECKIENĖ, MANTVYDAS ČIUPLYS, VITALIJUS VEKLENKO, LAURYNAS AUKŠTUOLIS Instrumental group: MARIUS LESKAUSKAS (keyboards), ANDRIUS KAIRYS (drums), DOMAS ŽOSTAUTAS (bass guitar), KĘSTUTIS VAITKEVIČIUS (acoustic and electric guitar) E. Hawkins, K. Franklin, J.P. Kee, traditional gospel hymns and spirituals Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Thursday, August 11, 7 pm Vaidila’s Theatre (9 Jakšto St., Vilnius) WITH EACH WORD (CON TODA PALABRA) Portugal's most charismatic voice Performers: VIVIANE (vocals, flute, Portugal) TÓ VIEGAS (Portuguese guitar, Portugal) JOÃO VITORINO (acoustic guitar, Portugal) FILIPE VALENTIM (keyboards, Portugal) Original compositions Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, August 16, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS AIVARS KALEJS (organ, Latvia) MARTINA DOEHRING (soprano, Germany) G. F. Haendel, J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, G. Verdi, C. Saint-Saens, J. Offenbach Free admission …………………………………………………………………………………………… Wednesday, August 17, 4 and 6 pm Vaga Bookstore, Ozas Shopping Centre (18 Ozo St., Vilnius) A MUSICAL – THEATRICAL IMPROVISATION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. MY SUITCASE Interactive project by the school for all ages Strazdanėlės Recommended audience age 3–10. Performers: SONATA LATVĖNAITĖ – KRIČENIENĖ PETRAS KRIČENA LINA BERŽINIENĖ During the activities audiences will hear Lithuanian and world folk songs and original works. Free admission Limited number of places …………………………………………………………………………………………… Wednesday, August 18, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilnius St., Vilnius) LETTERS FROM LAPENRANTA Finnish landscapes and a jazz legend's piano concert Soloists: DAUMANTAS KIRILAUSKAS (piano) JANI NIINIMÄKI (percussion, ) Lapenranta City Orchestra SAIMAA SINFONIETTA (Finland) Conductor VYTAUTAS LUKOČIUS Programme - Ch. Corea, K. Avo Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Friday, August 19, 7 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) LEONARDO DA VINCI'S INSTRUMENT A Lithuanian premiere – the legacy of the Renaissance genius Concert organised in cooperation with the POLISH INSTITUTE SŁAWOMIR ZUBRZYCKI (viola organista, Poland) M. Marais, C. F. Abel, C. Ph. E. Bach, etc. Tickets: 10-22 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Saturday, August 20, 9 pm St. Catherine’s Church (30 Vilniaus St., Vilnius) LIFE AS MUSIC A piano recital Concert organised in cooperation with the MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH CHARITY AND SUPPORT FOUNDATION KRISTINA ANNAMUKHAMEDOVA (piano) W. A. Mozart, J. Sibelius, N. Medtner Tickets: 7-12 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Sunday, August 21, 7 pm Vilnius University Botanical Gardens (43 Kairėnų St., Vilnius) KAŠPIROVSKI'S ANTIQUARIAN TEETH KAŠPIROVSKI'S ANTIQUARIAN TEETH: MARTYNAS (guitar, vocals), JUOZAS (violin, vocals), ARTŪRAS (bass guitar), ANTANAS (trumpet), KAROLIS (percussion) Original songs Tickets: 15 and 20 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tuesday, August 23, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS BERNHARD GFRERER (organ, Salzburg, Austria) W. A. Mozart, F. Mendelssohn, A. Guilmant, improvisations Free admission …………………………………………………………………………………………… Wednesday, August 24, 4 and 6 pm Vaga Bookstore, Ozas Shopping Centre (18 Ozo St., Vilnius) A CONCERT FOR CHILDREN. MUSIC AND COLOURS Interactive project by the school for all ages Strazdanėlės Recommended audience age 2 - 10. Performers: SONATA LATVĖNAITĖ – KRIČENIENĖ KRISTINA JASIUKONYTĖ ILONA KVIETKUTĖ JURGITA GUŽEVIČIENĖ , classical music and original songs Free admission Limited number of places …………………………………………………………………………………………… Thursday, August 25, 7 pm Vilnius University Grand Courtyard (3 Universiteto St., Vilnius) FEDERICO ORDOÑEZ: FLAMENCO EMOTIONS Discover flamenco Concert organised in cooperation with the EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN Performers: FEDERICO ORDOÑEZ (flamenco dancer, Spain) ESTEBAN MURILLO (vocals, Spain) ALEXANDER GAVILAN (guitar, Spain) MIGUEL ANGEL ORENGO (percussion, Spain) Artistic director CARLOS PIÑANA (Spain) The flamenco music and dance project Emotions Tickets: 14 and 26 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Sunday, August 28, 7 pm St. Casimir’s Church (34 Didžioji St., Vilnius) SACRED MUSIC HOURS. IN MEMORIAM ALEKSANDRA AND JUOZAS KAZICKAS Closing concert of the cycle Performers: VYTAUTAS JUOZAPAITIS () EGLĖ JUOZAPAITIENĖ (soprano) IEVA JUOZAPAITYTĖ (soprano) LEOPOLDAS DIGRYS (organ) RENATA MARCINKUTĖ LESIEUR (organ) Vilnius City Municipality Chamber Choir JAUNA MUZIKA Conductor VACLOVAS AUGUSTINAS T. Albinoni, J. S. Bach, A. L. Webber, H. Wolf, etc. Free admission …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Sunday, August 28, 7 pm Vilnius University Botanical Gardens (43 Kairėnų St., Vilnius) MONIKA LIU: I AM Closing concert of the Christopher Summer Festival Performers: MONIKA LIU (vocals) and her group Vilnius City Municipality ST CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor DONATAS KATKUS Arrangements by JIEVARAS JASINSKIS Original songs by M. Liu Tickets: 16 and 24 EUR …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tickets can be purchased at all bilietai.lt counters, one hour prior to the concert at the venue, at the day of the concert from 4 pm at VU Botanical Gardens, reserved by telephone 1588 (0.58 EUR/min.) or online www.bilietai.lt

Discounts 15 % discount for students (1 ticket) and seniors (2 tickets); 25 % discount for Laisvalaikio cardholders (2 tickets); 40 % discount for school students (1 ticket); 70 % discount for disabled people (2 tickets).

Dear Parents, children aged under 7 not admitted, except the concerts in VU Botanical Gardens. We kindly remind you that you are responsible for your children's behaviour during the events. In addition, we have ensured that besides the excellent music on offer, there'll also be entertainment for the little ones as well. There'll be wind catchers, giant bubbles (weather permitting) and outdoor games. In the ponds meanwhile you'll always be able to have fun feeding the ducks (which, by the way, aren't ours)... The concert will go ahead outside under any weather conditions. In case of rain, please have an umbrella or waterproof clothing. Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Tickets can only be refunded if the concert is cancelled. Photography and filming during the concert is not permitted without the festival organisers' knowledge. BILIETAI LT booking offices: http://www.bilietai.lt/en/cashiers