Lithuanian festivals and the European Capital of Culture
More than 40 festivals, 60 exhibitions, 250 stage events, and 250 concerts. This impressive list is this year's programme within the city of Kaunas and its District, elected European Capital of Culture for 2022 along with Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) and Novi Sad (Serbia).
On this occasion, we invite you to discover with us this year's upcoming Lithuanian festivals.
Pažaislis Music Festival
03 June - 02 September 2022
Kaunas, Lithuania
Pažaislis Music Festival is the largest classical music festival in Lithuania, inviting the audience to explore the beauty and diversity of classical music, rejecting the stereotypes of the genre and rediscovering it. The concerts feature chamber or symphonic music, experimental or electronic music.
The festival organises around 40 concerts throughout the summer and attracts thousands of visitors.
Find more information on their website.
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International Dance Festival AURA
13 October - 16 October 2022
Kaunas, Lithuania
Introducing the newest trends in contemporary dance and inviting to accept challenges this festival is educating the audiences and develops the understanding of contemporary dance, including via workshops held by famous masters and in which all festival-goers are invited to take part. By inviting more and more established masters of dance from different foreign countries, the festival strengthens the image of Lithuania abroad thus encouraging intercultural exchanges.
Find more information on their website.
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Christopher Summer Festival
12 July - 30 August 2022
Vilnius, Lithuania
For this last festival, we leave Kaunas to explore Vilnius. The Christopher Summer Festival is the largest summer music festival in Lithuania, running for two months. During this time, over 40 original concert events (from sacred music to fusion projects) are presented to the public, taking place in different spaces in Vilnius and other Lithuanian districts. This festival does not easily fit into any stylistic frame – its motto being "all genres are good, except the boring ones”.
Check the full programme on their website.
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What is a European Capital of Culture? What's the purpose? Who will be next? You'll find all the answers on the European Commission website.
You'll find more information about each capital's programme on Kaunas 2022, Esch 2022 and Novi Sad 2022 websites.
