XXI International Folklore Festival POKROV BELLS
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PROGRAMME
The 4th of November, 2026 Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society (Aušros Vartų Str. 5)
19:00 – FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT “FOLKLORE AND THE PRESENT”
Part I – LEON SOMOV WORLD MUSIC PROJECT “ECHO OF THE PAST”
(World Premiere)
Performers:Leon SOMOV (electronics)
TBILISI GIA KANCHELI STRING QUARTET (Sakartvelo):
David AKOPIAN (violin)
Nika BARATELI (violin)
Mamuka BABUADZE (viola)
Aleksej SOLONOVIČ-GVAMIČAVA (cello)
Serhii OKHRIMCHUK (folk violin, Ukraine)
Julija LANKĖ (piano, hurdy-gurdy, ethnic vocals)
Džiugas DAUGIRDA (percussion)Andrius ŽIBIKAS (percussion)
Folklore ensembles: ARINUŠKA, RERO
Arina AKOPIAN (ethnic vocals)
Nikolay ZAKHAROV (ethnic vocals)
Luka MEBONIA (percussion, ethnic vocals)
Giorgi SHANAVA (panduri, ethnic vocals)
ZACZYKIEWICZ Family Ensemble (ethnic vocals, Ukraine–Poland)
Kotryna JUŠKAITĖ (ethnic vocals)
Part II – LIVING TRADITION.
Concert of Lithuanian and international folklore ensembles
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The 5th of November, 2026
Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (Stiklių Str. 4)
10:00 – SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE
“Living Tradition: Culture of Nations Between Archives and Stage”
Vilnius University Theatre Hall (Universiteto Str. 3)
18:00 – UNIQUE TRADITIONS. Concert of Lithuanian and international folklore ensembles
Alaus Namai (Goštauto Str. 8)
21:00 – EVENING OF FOLK DANCES AND SINGING
The 6th of November, 2026
Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (Stiklių Str. 4)
10:00-15:00 – TRADITIONAL SINGING LABORATORY and ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION “Methods and Practices in Working with Young Folklore Performers”
Str. Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus Str. 30)
18:00 – MUSIC FOR CONNOISSEURS Performances by Lithuanian and international groups
The 7th of November, 2026 Vilnius Town Hall (Didžioji Str. 31)
11:00-17:00 – Folk art and culinary heritage fair, young craftsmen’s laboratory
12:00-17:00 – ARTISTIC PORTRAITS OF FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS. Concert-marathon
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