The 2nd International Festival of Orchestras returns, inviting residents and visitors to immerse themselves in the swirl of orchestral sounds. On 5-6 September, professional and youth orchestras from Lithuania and Latvia will meet in the city’s squares, plazas and quays, accompanied by soloists’ voices and choreographic elements.
PROGRAMME
5 SEPTEMBER (Friday)
6 pm. FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT
Klaipėda Castle Square
Participants: Lithuanian Air Force Orchestra and DAGNA (bandmaster Captain Remigijus Termin)
Klaipėda Castle SquareParticipants: Lithuanian Air Force Orchestra and DAGNA (bandmaster Captain Remigijus Termin)
6 SEPTEMBER (Saturday)
10 hrs. MORNING MUSIC. Orchestras wake up the city
Old Market, New Market, M. Mažvydas Avenue, Dragunai Quarter, square by the “Neringa” sculpture near Švyturys BHouse
Old Market, New Market, M. Mažvydas Avenue, Dragunai Quarter, square by the “Neringa” sculpture near Švyturys BHouse4-6pm. BETWEEN TWO BANKS OF THE DANE. Musical battles between orchestras
Danė quayside at the Bendryste Bridge
The moderators of the Musical Fights are Jomantė Šležaitė-Paukštė and Justina Mikniuvienė
Danė quayside at the Bendryste BridgeThe moderators of the Musical Fights are Jomantė Šležaitė-Paukštė and Justina Mikniuvienė
7 pm. CLOSING CONCERT OF THE FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS
Dane Square
Dane SquareFestival participants:
– Latvian Navy Orchestra (conducted by Andris Rasmanis)
– Lithuanian Air Force Orchestra (conducted by Remigijus Terminas)
– Lithuanian Navy Orchestra (conducted by Andris Rasmanis) Egidijus Miknius)
– Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union Žemaitijos Šaulių 8th Riflemen’s Detachment Orchestra (leader Linas Senkus)
– Plungė Mykolas Oginskis Art School Wind Orchestra (leader. Artūras Urniežius, choreographer Aida Brazdeikienė)
– Kybartai Culture Centre Wind Orchestra “Kybartai” (dir. Donatas Ziegoraitis, choreographer Greta Ziegoraitienė)
– Soloists: Vilius Tarasovas and Violeta Tarasovienė
– Latvian Navy Orchestra (conducted by Andris Rasmanis)
– Lithuanian Air Force Orchestra (conducted by Remigijus Terminas)
– Lithuanian Navy Orchestra (conducted by Andris Rasmanis) Egidijus Miknius)
– Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union Žemaitijos Šaulių 8th Riflemen’s Detachment Orchestra (leader Linas Senkus)
– Plungė Mykolas Oginskis Art School Wind Orchestra (leader. Artūras Urniežius,
choreographer Aida Brazdeikienė)– Kybartai Culture Centre Wind Orchestra “Kybartai” (dir. Donatas Ziegoraitis,
choreographer Greta Ziegoraitienė)– Soloists: Vilius Tarasovas and Violeta Tarasovienė
Concert hosts Justina Mikniuvienė and Jomantė Šležaitė-Paukštė
Soloist: Jomantė Šležaitė-Paukštė and DAGNA
Soloist: Jomantė Šležaitė-Paukštė and DAGNA
Artistic Director of the Festival – Egidijus Miknius, Chief Conductor of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Naval Orchestra
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
