2026 Autumn concert subscription

Thursday, September 24, 6:30 PM Symphony of joy Dedicated to the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU

Performers: Lithuanian state symphony orchestra Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Gintaras Rinkevičius Kaunas state choir Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Robertas Šervenikas

Soloists: KAMILĖ BONTÉ (soprano) GABRIELĖ KUPŠYTĖ (mezzo-soprano) KAROLIS KAŠIUBA (tenor) KOSTAS SMORIGINAS (bass) Conductor GINTARAS RINKEVIČIUS

Program: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, "Symphony of Joy"

Friday, October 16, 6:30 PM RESURRECTIO Concert dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Faustas Latėnas and the 60th anniversary of Zita Bružaitė

Performers: Kaunas city symphony orchestra Chief Conductor Constantine Orbelian (USA), Director Algimantas Treikauskas Kaunas state choir Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Robertas Šervenikas

Soloists: GUNTA GELGOTĖ (soprano) KAROLIS KAŠIUBA (tenor) MINDAUGAS BAČKUS (cello) Conductor ROBERTAS ŠERVENIKAS

Program: Part I FAUSTAS LATĖNAS "In Memoriam" for symphony orchestra "Agnus Dei" for choir and symphony orchestra Sonata for solo cello and symphony orchestra "Bolero" for chamber orchestra

Part II ZITA BRUŽAITĖ – "Resurrectio" ("Resurrection") for soprano, tenor, choir, and orchestra (world premiere)

Before the concert, there will be a talk-meeting with composer Z. Bružaitė, who will present her new work and the creative output of F. Latėnas. The meeting will take place at 5:50 PM in the Kaunas State Philharmonic orchestra room (5th floor), duration – 30 minutes. Admission to the meeting is with concert tickets only. The number of seats is limited; registration is required by filling out the registration form.

Doors open at 5:30 PM. We deeply regret that the venue is not accessible to visitors with mobility impairments or those who have difficulty moving (those unable to climb stairs).

Friday, October 23, 6:30 PM W. A. mozart – 270

Performers: Kaunas city symphony orchestra Chief Conductor Constantine Orbelian (USA), Director Algimantas Treikauskas Kaunas state choir Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Robertas Šervenikas

Soloists: GINTARĖ RAMANAUSKAITĖ (soprano) VILIJA MIKŠTAITĖ (mezzo-soprano) MINDAUGAS ZIMKUS (tenor)

ALEXANDER PALEY (piano, USA–France–Lithuania)

Conductor ROBERTAS ŠERVENIKAS

Program:

Wolfgang amadeus mozart:

Part I

Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466

Part II

"Requiem" in D minor, K. 626

Thursday, November 19, 7:00 PM World-renowned countertenor maayan licht in kaunas

Performers: Lithuanian chamber orchestra Artistic Director and Conductor Sergej Krylov Soloist MAAYAN LICHT (countertenor, Israel) Conductor MODESTAS PITRĖNAS

Program: Opera arias by Georg Friedrich Händel, Antonio Vivaldi, Geminiano Giacomelli, Georges Bizet; G. F. Händel's "Concerto grosso"; symphonies by A. Vivaldi and Joseph Haydn

Friday, December 11, 6:30 PM CHRISTMAS FANTASY

Performers: Kaunas city symphony orchestra Chief Conductor Constantine Orbelian (USA), Director Algimantas Treikauskas Kaunas state choir Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Robertas Šervenikas Kaunas boys and youth choir "varpelis" Artistic Director Christian Frattima

Soloists: GINTARĖ RAMANAUSKAITĖ (soprano) VILIJA MIKŠTAITĖ (mezzo-soprano) JURGITA ŠALČIŪTĖ (mezzo-soprano) VYGANTAS BEMOVAS (tenor) ILJA PLOTNIKOV (baritone) GIEDRIUS PRUNSKUS (baritone) Conductor ROBERTAS ŠERVENIKAS

Program: Part I ARTHUR HONEGGER – "Christmas Cantata" for baritone, children's choir, mixed choir, and orchestra RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS – "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" for baritone, choir, and orchestra

Part II CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS – "Christmas Oratorio" for soprano, two mezzo-sopranos, tenor, baritone, mixed choir, harp, organ, and chamber orchestra