Since 2007, the Klaipėda City Choral Society “Aukuras”, together with the Church of Mary Queen of Peace in Klaipėda, has been organising the Christmas Carols Festival, which has become a beautiful tradition uniting church choirs, promoting the artistic excellence of choirs, and activating their participation in the spiritual and cultural life of society.

This year the festival will be attended by ensembles from Vilnius, Šilutė and Klaipėda.

We hope that the Festival of Christmas Carols will add to the joy of this great celebration, bringing the community together for prayer, goodness and beauty. We invite you to participate in the festival, to be with us!

29 December 2025 | Monday
Klaipėda Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace
(Rumpiškės g. 6, Klaipėda)

CHRISTMAS SONGS FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
– 16.30 – Concert of the Festival Choirs
– 18.00 – St. Mass (sung by the joint choir of the Festival participants)

PARTICIPANTS:
Klaipėda Mary Queen of Peace Church Gregorian Chant Ensemble “Schola Cantorum de Regina Pacis”,
ensemble leader Vidmantas Budreckis

Klaipėda St. Casimir’s Parish Sumos Choir,
choir director and organist Mindaugas Gudžiūnas,
concertmaster Gabija Gudžiūnaitė

Klaipėda University Mixed Choir “Pajūrio echoes”,
choir director prof. Algirdas Šumskis,
concertmaster Eglė Bandzevičienė,
vocal pedagogue prof. Valentina Vadoklienė

Šilutė Culture Centre Sacred Music Mixed Choir “Laudamus”,
choir director Irena Šemeklienė,
concertmaster Kristina Budvytytė-Mejerė

Vilnius Choir “Ortus”,
choir director Julija Kostiukevičiūtė,
concertmaster Justė Šilaitė

Organists of the final concert of the Festival
Eglė Bandzevičienė and Gražina Ribokaitė

Hosted by Gražina Ribokaitė

Free event

Festival organisers and sponsors
Klaipėda City Choral Society “Aukuras” | www.aukuras.org
Klaipėda Mary Queen of Peace Church | www.taikoskaraliene.lt