XXI International Folklore Festival POKROV BELLS
PROGRAMME
The 4th of November, 2026Lithuanian 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)
STRING QUARTET:David AKOPIAN (I violin, Georgia)Nika BARATELI (II violin, Georgia)Mintautas KRIŠČIŪNAS (viola)Gleb PYŠNIAK (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
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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
The 9th of November, 2026
Str. Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus Str. 30)
19:00 GUESTS FROM SAKARTVELO
TBILISI GIA KANCHELI STRING QUARTET:
David Akopian, Nika Barateli, Mamuka Babuadze, Aleksej Solonovič-Gvamičava
FOLKLORE TRIO “RERO”:
Luka Mebonia, Arina Akopian, Giorgi Shanava
Programme Works by Giya Kancheli and Sulkhan Tsintsadze, as well as traditional Kartvelian songs.
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