Event schedule for June 20
On June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., wind orchestras will perform in Vērmane Garden, while a concert of Lithuanian music will take place at 6.30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the University of Latvia. A concert of sacred music is scheduled for 8.00 p.m. at Doma Church.
Location: Vērmanes Garden
11 a.m. – Lithuanian Wind Orchestra Programme
1 p.m. – Latvian Wind Orchestra Programme
2.30 p.m. – Estonian Wind Orchestra Programme
Vērmanes Garden will be filled with music, energy, and the spirit of Baltic unity! Wind orchestras from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia will take the stage to present diverse and vibrant concert programmes for audiences to enjoy. The day will be filled with a festive atmosphere, powerful performances, and the joy of togetherness in the very heart of Riga!
Photos and video/audio recordings will be taken during the event
Location: Great Hall of the University of Latvia
Time: 6.30 p.m.
The Lithuanian Folk Music Concert “Baltic Songs” invites audiences to experience the rich musical heritage of Lithuania, where folk songs reflect people’s lives, emotions, and values. The concert brings together singing, folk music, and dance in a contemporary performance while preserving the spirit of tradition.
More than 230 Lithuanian student performers will unite in a shared musical celebration, revealing the richness of Baltic culture and unity through traditional Lithuanian folk instruments and vibrant stage energy.
Participants:
- Vilnius University Song and Dance Ensemble Folk Instrument Orchestra and Choir
- Vilnius University Alumni Song and Dance Ensemble JIEVARAS
- Vilnius University Folk Music Ensemble JAUNIMĖLIS Instrumental Group
- Folk Instrument Orchestra and Choir of the Song and Dance Ensemble ŠVIESA of the Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Education
- Kaunas University of Technology Folk Art Ensemble NEMUNAS Folk Instrument Orchestra, Folk Music Chapel and Choir
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Folk Dance Ensemble AVE VITA Folk Instrument Orchestra and Vocal Group
- Vilnius College Dance and Song Ensemble VORUTA Folk Music Chapel and Vocal Group
- Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre Folk Instrument Ensemble
- Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Folk Dance Ensemble VINGIS Folk Music Chapel and Vocal Group
- Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Agriculture Folk Music Band ŪKININKAS
- Artistic Director - Jolanta Kisielytė-Sadauskienė
Admission is free with tickets, which will be available at the Biļešu paradīzes offices starting June 8.
Accessibility: Accessible content for people with visual impairments.
Photos and video/audio recordings will be taken during the event
Location: Riga Cathedral
Time: 8 p.m.
A sacred music concert at Riga Cathedral invites audiences to experience the voices of Baltic student choirs in a unique moment of musical and spiritual encounter. It reflects the human journey from ignorance and darkness toward enlightenment and understanding, portraying the search for self, life’s challenges, and spiritual upliftment.
Concert Participants:
- Tallinn University of Technology Academic Women’s Choir
- Tartu Academical Male Choir
- Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Education Mixed Choir AVE VITA
- Vilnius University Academic Mixed Choir GAUDEAMUS
- Chamber Choir of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Vytautas Magnus University Academic Choir VIVERE CANTUS
- Riga Stradiņš University Mixed Choir RĪGA
- Chamber Choir of the EKA FORTIUS
Admission with free entry tickets, available from June 8 at Biļešu paradīzes ticket offices..
Accessibility: Riga Cathedral is accessible for wheelchair users accompanied by an assistant. Wheelchair access is available from the Cathedral Garden side entrance. Four wheelchair spaces and adjacent companion seats are available.
Photos and video/audio recordings will be taken during the even