30th Vilnius Festival
One of the most versatile classical music events in Lithuania is returning for their 30th edition, making it the perfect summer destination for music-lovers.
Dates: 5 - 25 June 2026, Vilnius, Lithuania
This year’s Vilnius Festival will present classical music, which will be performed by established soloists, ensembles and symphony orchestras from all over the world. It continues to promote contemporary Lithuanian music by commissioning new large-scale works, and offers a platform for jazz and musical theatre.
Since the first Vilnius Festival in 1997 its primary idea has been to promote the historical and modern assets of world culture in society.
This cooperation between Lithuanian and foreign musicians, has fostered the creation of a multicultural music scene in Lithuania, as well as mutual tolerance and trust, and the discovery and support of new artistic forces. The organizers of Vilnius Festival seek to reflect the cultural experiences of different nations and eras in the festival program.
Programme:
5 June, Friday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall, opening of the 30th Vilnius Festival with Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen, Modestas Pitrėnas, Martynas Levickis
7 June, Sunday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall with Andrius Žlabys Recital and Premiere with Vilnius String Quartet
10 June, Wednesday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall with the Illuminations. Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Hossein Pishkar, St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra
11 June, Thursday, 19.00 - Church of St. Casimir with Olivier Latry – The Titular Organist of Notre-Dame de Paris
- 12 June, Friday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall with Guests of the Vilnius Festival from Ukraine – Renowned Conductor Oksana Lyniv and Piano Virtuoso Dmytro Choni
14 June, Sunday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall with Faith, Hope, Love. Mūza Rubackytė, Kaunas State Choir, Robertas Šervenikas
17 June, Wednesday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall with Dramatic Serenades. LCO, Ian Bostridge, Ben Goldscheider, Sergej Krylov, “Giunter Percussion”
19 June, Friday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall with Brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen Salute the Vilnius Festival
20 June, Saturday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall with Vilnius Festival Meetings. LNSO, Choir „Vilnius“, The Jussen Brothers Duo, Andrzej Boreyko
- 25 June, Wednesday, 19.00 - Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall with Closing of the 30th Vilnius Festival with All Roads Lead to Vilnius. Francesco Tristano, Gediminas Gelgotas, LNSO, LCO, NICO, “Jauna muzika”