Bel Canto Choir Vilnius proudly presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: for the first time in the Baltics and Nordics, immerse yourself in the live experience of Christopher Tin’s iconic video game and cinematic music right here in Vilnius! On two consecutive nights – December 8-9 – the choir will perform with the project’s primary guest, Christopher Tin (US). Tin, a globally renowned composer of concert, opera, and video game music and a two-time Grammy winner, will be making his first visit to the Nordic-Baltic region. He will conduct the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, Bel Canto Choir Vilnius, the vocal ensemble Duodeco (LT), the A Scalpella (SE) mixed choir, and talented guest soloists Jamal Moore (US) and Tomas Pavilionis (LT).
A Unique Holiday Experience: The legendary, one of the world’s most renowned Swedish vocal ensemble, The Real Group, and Lithuania’s finest, Bel Canto Choir Vilnius, will meet for the first time in Vilnius! On two consecutive nights, December 15-16, 2024, they will present a festive program that harmoniously blends contemporary choral music, jazz, pop, and Christmas classics. The concert will also feature the Swedish barbershop quartet Lemon Squeezy, Norwegian vocalist and guitarist Marius Beck, soloist Lina Dambrauskaitė, a string quartet led by Augustas Gocentas, and other talented artists.
Bel Canto Choir Vilnius presents: Lithuania’s premier boys’ choir, Dagilėlis! Join them on November 30, 2024, at St. Catherine’s Church in Vilnius for a heartfelt holiday concert. The program features contemporary choral music, popular music arrangements, and Christmas classics.
Bel Canto Choir Vilnius’ Open To The World Festival is a unique vocal-choir music project in Lithuania that has become a cherished tradition. It aims to showcase unique modern content and the world’s finest choirs, vocal ensembles, and composers. The festival promotes cultural and choral music innovation and fosters cooperation between Lithuanian and international musicians. It also serves as a platform to nurture Western culture, create music, and grow together.
Born in 2018, Open To The World will present five concerts featuring over 200 singers and musicians this year. The lineup includes two-time Grammy winner, composer, and conductor Christopher Tin (US), Duodeco Vocal Ensemble (LT), Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, A Scalpella Choir (SE), soloists Jamal Moore (US) and Tomas Pavilionis (LT), one of the world’s most renowned vocal ensembles, The Real Group (SE), the barbershop vocal ensemble Lemon Squeezy (SE), vocalist and guitarist Marius Beck (NO), and Lithuania’s premier boys’ choir, Dagilėlis, among others.
The project is sponsored by engineering, prefab, and construction company INHUS, the Business Garden Vilnius office park developed by Vastint Lithuania, the largest logistics and industrial property developers in the Baltic States, SIRIN Development, and the Vilnius City Municipality. LRT TV is the information partner, and Ogilvy is the advertising partner.