A Day at the Palace: Enchanted by History | Festival Banchetto musicale

A Day at the Palace: Enchanted by History
Marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Kotryna Jogailaitė
Marking the 450th anniversary of the coronation of Ona Jogailaitė
Marking the 40th anniversary of the Banchetto musicale ensemble

Early music ensemble Ludus, soprano Rūdis Cebulis (Latvia)
Founder and creative director of the Banchetto musicale ensemble, Jūratė Mikiškaitė-Vičienė
Author of historical novels Karo Nuotaka and Nemeilė, Ilona Skujaitė
Actress and Director Emilija Latėnaitė
Director of the film Virsmas, dedicated to Kotryna Jogailaitė (1526–1583), Gitana Platakytė

The early music and dance ensemble Banchetto musicale, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, invites you to join the celebrations at the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. The all-day event will feature a blend of music, dance, a theatrical programme and cinema.

12:00, Visitors’ Foyer Auditorium
Photographs and videos from the early decades of the Banchetto musicale ensemble. With commentary by the founder and creative director of the ensemble, Jūratė Mikiškaitė-Vičienė.

14:00, Events Hall
Marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of Kotryna Jogailaitė, Queen of Sweden and Duchess of Finland
Screening of the documentary film Virsmas. Featuring the director and producer of the film, Gitana Platakytė, and Ilona Skujaitė, author of the historical novel Karo nuotaka.

16:00, Visitors’ Foyer Auditorium
Photographs and videos covering the last few decades of the history of the Banchetto musicale ensemble.

18:00, Third Mannerist Antechamber
Marking the 450th anniversary of the coronation of Ona Jogailaitė, Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
A theatrical presentation of the historical novel Nemeilė: Ona Jogailaitė-Batorienė ir keturi karaliai. Featuring the author of the book, Ilona Skujaitė, and actress and director Emilija Latėnaitė.

Concert by the early music ensemble Ludus and soprano Rūdis Cebulis (Latvia)

Events are free of charge, but registration is required at www.valdovurumai.lt

The event is organised in collaboration with the Museum of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.

The Banchetto musicale festival is funded by

Lithuanian Council for Culture
Vilnius City Municipality

Partners
National Museum Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Trakų Vokė Manor
LNDM Museum of Applied Arts and Design
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Merchants’ Club
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Ministry of Culture of Spain
Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions

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