As Christmas approaches, Klaipėda Concert Hall invites you to an inspiring evening of gospel music “Joy to the World!”, featuring traditional African-American spiritual hymns, spirituals, and Christmas songs familiar to the audience, which will be brought to life with modern arrangements and instrumental accompaniment.

The charismatic collective Vilnius Voices, distinguished by a powerful synergy of voices, professional sound and energetic stage presentation, will be the mainstay of the evening. As the ensemble introduces itself, Vilnius Voices is a unique phenomenon on the Lithuanian music scene. It consists of 14 excellent voice owners who surprise with their musicality and vocal harmonies, both when singing together and when performing solo parts.

Vilnius Voices:
Marija Vasiliauskaitė (soprano), Julija Jarutytė (soprano), Diana Gružauskaitė-Arkauskė (soprano), Simona Jakutė (soprano), Ieva Daučytė (soprano), Justa Rubeziuute (viola), Ieva Mukauskaitė-Veklenko (viola), Elzė Zaveckienė (viola), Uosis Nojus Galkevičius (tenor), Laurynas Aukštuolis (tenor), Mindaugas Avižienis (tenor), Vitalijus Veklenko (tenor), Martynas Jokšas (bass), Gytautas Jonas Vaitkus (bass), Rimantas Žaldokas (bass)

Vilnius Voices Manager
Kristina Žaldokaitė

Group:
Vilimas Norkūnas (keyboards), Laima Bendoraitytė (bass guitar), Kęstutis Vaitkevičius (electric and acoustic guitars), Rokas Mikalkevičius (electric and acoustic guitars), Gediminas Augustaitis (percussion)

Programme: traditional gospel carols and spirituals, Christmas carols, music by contemporary composers