Lietuvos universitetui – 100 | šventinis renginys

On February 16, 1922, the first national Lithuanian university was opened in Kaunas. One hundred years later, the largest festive event will be held on the same day, commemorating the centenary of higher education and the significance of Lithuanian universities in the state context.
The solemn event at the Žalgiris Arena will feature the history of the University of Lithuania, as told through various stage- and film-works, presenting Kaunas cultural and intellectual life over a century.
The event will be broadcast live on LRT TV.
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To commemorate the centenary of the University of Lithuania, which served as the foundation for modern higher education institutions, The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania declared 2022 the year of Lithuanian universities. The University of Lithuania, founded in Kaunas, 1922, where university studies in Lithuanian were first introduced, has grown into Vytautas Magnus (VMU), Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU). This year, all three universities are collaborating on a special anniversary celebration.
More information about event will found here. 

Anniversary concert of the VMU Academic Choir “Vivere Cantus”

Premiere of the performance “Bulvinė pasaka” by VMU ŽŪA theatre “Jovaras”

Lithuanian Higher Education Art Collective Festival “Ei, studente, sukis vėju!”

November 27th 2021, 6:30 PM “Ei, studente, sukis vėju!” festival of Lithuanian higher education art collectives will take place at the Kėdainiai Arena. The festival is based on the experience and traditions of the Lithuanian folk art ensemble movement. Its goals and objectives include not only artistic concert activities, but also cooperation between art groups, including art directors, the dissemination of folk art, the promotion of national traditions and their display to the world, and a deeper acquaintance with Lithuanian folk art culture.

XI Student Folk Music Festival “Linksminkimos”

Concert “Šokim, trypkim, linksmi būkim”

1:00 PM

Participants: ensemble “Šviesa” from VMU Academy of Education, ensemble “Sietuva” from Vilnius College of Technology and Design, ensemble “Vytinė” from KU, ensemble “Vingis” from “Vilnius Tech” University and ensemble “Ave Vita” from LSMU.

4:00 PM

Participants: ensemble “Saulė” from VU Šiauliai Academy, ensemble “Voruta” from Vilnius College, ensemble “Sėja” from VMU Academy of Agriculture and the chapel “Ūkininkas”, ensemble “Jaunimėlis” from VU, and ensemble “Nemunas” from KTU.

6:00 PM

“Aukso paukštės” nomination ceremony “For merits to national culture” to Vytautas Buterlevičius. VU song and dance ensemble. Guests of the concert – VU alumni ensemble “Jievaras”

 

 

XI Student Folk Music Festival “Linksminkimos”

1:30 PM

Opening of the carvings exhibition “Balti ažūrai” by Livija Žilėnaitė, a student of VMU Academy of Education.

2:00 PM

Folk music concert

Participants: singers and musicians from student folk music ensembles of Vilnius higher education institutions. Guests of the concert – electronic music duo Uraganius and Aira (Klaipėda).

Presentation of Vytautas Magnus University Arts Centre

On September 8th (Tuesday), 1 p. m. presentation of the VMU Arts Centre groups will take place at VMU Great Hall (S. Daukanto str. 28, second floor) foje. During the presentation you will see performances of Solo latino group, ballroom and folklore dances, folklore ensemble, amateur theater, choir; you will be able to take part in a dance lesson; to find out all the necessary information on how to join the activities of VMU Arts Centre.

St. George’s art season closing concert “La serana italiana”

On July 26th, 19:00 the St. George’s art season closing concert “La serana italiana” took place at garden of Marijampolė Marijonas Monastery.

Johann Strauss’s Music in the Rosary | Pažaislis Music Festival

Pažaislis Music Festival, which nurtures established traditions and creates new ones, has prepared an impressive surprise for listeners. The music of Johann Strauss’s this year will move to the cozy VMU Botanical Garden. Dreamy waltzes, rocky marches, fun polkas and the most effective arias of operettas and notes of extraordinary, enchanting scents of blooming roses – such a sensual afternoon presents to the audience of XXV Pažaislis Music Festival Vytautas Magnus University Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Vytautas Lukočius, musicologist Viktoras Gerulaitis and four excellent soloists: Ieva Goleckytė (soprano), Monika Pleškytė (soprano), Mindaugas Zimkus (tenor) and Andrius Apšega (baritone).

Tickets are distributed by TIKETA

Concert “Sacred Music” | Operetta in Kaunas Castle

On July 26, 12:00 the concert “Sacred Music” will take place at Vilkijos St. George’s Church. The Vytautas Magnus University Chamber Orchestra will perform there.