Event date: 2024-08-23
Event starts: 19:00 Event ends: 20:30
Event place: Vilnius Cathedral Square
Let’s unite and celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way together at the concert 650 KM OF FREEDOM
23 August at 7 pm. Vilnius Cathedral Square
650 kilometres of freedom – that’s the length of the chain of people holding hands, recorded in history. There stood we, our parents and grandparents.
When the pursuit of freedom erupted beyond our borders 35 years ago, we showed the whole world how strong a common purpose unites the three Baltic states. “The Baltic Way, not the Berlin Wall, has become a symbol for the future of Europe” emphasised US President Joe Biden.
And what does freedom mean to us today?
The Baltic Way is the way of freedom. Freedom to think, to create, to travel, to be yourself… It is also a responsibility for this freedom. 650 KILOMETERS OF FREEDOM is a symbolic reference to the path we have already walked and continue to walk in support of all those who fight for their freedom.
ARTISTS:
The State ensemble LIETUVA
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
HAPPYENDLESS
Chamber Choir AIDIJA
The State Choir LATVIJA (LV)
TAUTUMEITAS (LV)
MAARJA NUUT (EE) and others
Music director and conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas
Guest conductors: Martinš Ozolinš (LV) and Erki Pehk (EE)
Author of musical compositions and arranger: Jievaras Jasinskis
Director: Dalius Abaris
INVITING TO UNITE:
Organisers: State Ensemble LIETUVA and Lithuanian National Philharmonic
Main sponsor: ELEKTRUM
Project partially funded by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, Chancellery of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, Vilnius City Municipality
Information partner: LRT
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