XX INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL "POKROV BELLS"
PROGRAMME
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)
Ticket distributor KAKAVA.LT
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.
Ticket distributor KAKAVA.LT
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
