XX INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL "POKROV BELLS" PROGRAMME

The 5th of November, 2025:

Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society (Aušros Vartų Str. 5)

19:00 WORLD MUSIC PROJECTS OF THE FESTIVAL

Jievaras JASINSKIS 

“ORERO” Based on Georgian folklore

A symphonic poem “DEDICATION TO ČIURLIONIS” (World Premiere)

Performers:

St. CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

(Artistic Director and Conductor: Modestas BARKAUSKAS)

Vilnius JJAZZ Ensemble

(Artistic Director: Jievaras JASINSKIS)

Soloists:SHARA (Georgia)

Luka MEBONIA (ethnic vocals, percussion, Georgia)Arina ZACHAROVA (ethnic vocals, Lithuania)David AKOPIAN (violin, Georgia)

Milena JALALBEKOVA (violin, Georgia)

Gediminas STRUPINSKAS (piano, Lithuania)Enrikas SLAVINSKIS (acoustic guitar, bouzouki, Lithuania)

Tomas BIELIAUSKAS (oboe, Lithuania)

Giedrius GELGOTAS (flute, Lithuania)HAND VOICES (percussion, Lithuania)

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The 6th of November, 2025:

Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (Stiklių Str. 4)

10:00 CONFERENCE

Traditional culture of ethnic communities – experience of preservation and promotion in various countries

Vilnius University Theater Hall (Universiteto Str. 3)

18:00 UNIQUE TRADITIONS. Performances of Lithuanian and foreign folklore groups

Beer House (Goštauto Str. 8)

21:00 FOLK DANCE EVENING: traditional dances, singing and meetings

The 7th of November, 2025:

Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (Stiklių Str. 4)

10:00-15:00 TRADITIONAL SINGING LABORATORY

St. Catherine's Church (Vilniaus Str. 30)

18:00 MUSIC FOR CONNOISSEURS 

Day 1: Performances of Lithuanian and foreign folklore groups

Day 2: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Masterpieces of Georgian polyphonic singing. Armenian cultural heritage

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The 8th of November, 2025:

Vilnius County Adomas‘ Mickevičius‘ Public Library (Trakų Str. 10)

12:00-16:00 ARTISTIC PORTRAITS OF THE FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS

Concert-marathon of Lithuanian and foreign folklore groups