DECEMBER EVENT GUIDE
By Dionizas on Monday, December 10 2007, 00:10 - International events - Permalink
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With the list of recommendations for the rest of 2007 we are starting another new section, where we will introduce multicultural events held in Vilnius. The briefs on various entertainment and art projects from all over the world, as well as transnational conferences will be posted on the first day of each month and weekly (updated).CINEMA
Skalvija, 2 A.Goštauto str. Vilnius
10 12 19:00 Rebellion: The Litvinenko Case, Russia
Titles LT, documentary, Андрей Некрасов 2007
12/8 LT
After the premiere in Cannes Film Festival he director, who sympathizes with the opposition movement "The Other Russia" led by former chess champion Garry Kasparov, said he was "very grateful" for having permitted him to show the world "the real Russia."
22 12 16:30 Something Like Happiness (Štěstí), CZ
Titles LT, comic drama, Bohdan Sláma 2005
12/8 LT
SPORT
Siemens arena, 14 Ozo str. Vilnius
12 12 20h. Lietuvos rytas - Armani Jeans, Italy
Euroleague basketball match
20 - 60 LT
EXHIBITION
Contemporary Art Centre, Vokieciu 2, Vilnius
09 11 – 13 01 2008 Holiday In project began in March 2007 when six artists (Lithuania, France, United Kingdom) left their home to become professional travelers. Each exhibition reveals their experiences and the notions of holidays, using media ranging from participatory performance, video, sculpture, woodblock prints and more. 3/6 LT
09 11 – 13 01 2008 Fluxus East represents a first stocktaking of the diverse Fluxus activities in the former Eastern Bloc; Besides the "classic" Fluxus objects, the display will include photographs, films, correspondence, secret police files, interviews and recordings of music that document the presence of Fluxus in the former Eastern Bloc. 3/6 LT
DANCE
Opera and Ballet Theatre, 1 A.Vienuolio str. Vilnius
31 12 18.30 La Bayadére
Ballet, Ludwig Aloisius Minkus 2007
90 - 400 LT
CONCERT
Opera and Ballet Theatre, 1 A.Vienuolio str. Vilnius
15 12 18.30 Un Ballo in Maschera Giuseppe Verdi
Opera in Italian, conductor Gintaras Rinkevicius15 - 170 LT
National Philharmonic Hall, 5 Ausros vartų str, Vilnius
19 12 19h. Jazz at the philharmonic Israel
Vyacheslav Ganelin and Gershon Waiserfirer
30 - 40 LT
PARTY
Milkbar, Pylimo g. 21B, Vilnius
28 12 22.00 LoSoul, Germany
House party Still 07
30 - 50 LT
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Comments
Bit of a random selection, no? The 'concert' at the Opera House is actually an opera performance. Why pick this one in particular?
I agree that the “Concert” at the Opera House is indeed an opera performance, but in trying to categorize events we assigned this one in the music category. Music, in turn, is often associated with concerts… :)
We chose this performance in particular, because it is the only event in December in the Opera and Ballet Theatre performed in a language other than Lithuanian. The main point of this event calendar is to list events which have an international element, at the very least the language. So that they might be interesting for active foreign visitors of Vilnius.
I had to check that one out 'the only event in December in a language other than Italian ;-).
There was Orfeo and Euridice in Italian on 1 December, 'Zyde' in French on 6 December, admittedly before your publication date.....
There are loads of ballets in December, all with not one word in any language, and some very seasonal for that foreign audience like the Nutcracker on 16th and 18th, Red Giselle on 14th (bit challenging and not very seasonal, this one, but wonderfully powerful dancing), Giselle - another fairy-tale ballet on 19th......
You can read all about what's good to go to in the British Chamber of Commerce newspaper here http://www.bccl.lt/index.php?pid=31... latest issue, page 12....(but only in relation to classical music)