Concert SACRED HEART

The Vilnius Sacred Music Choir “Adoramus” presents a special evening at St. Catherine’s Church, featuring exclusive works of contemporary sacred music closely connected to Vilnius.

As Vilnius hosts the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in June, this programme contemplates the topic of mercy. At its heart lies the motif of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, inseparable from the history of Vilnius and a source of inspiration for art, music, and architecture for centuries. Today, this symbol finds new expression in the works of contemporary composers, exploring themes of closeness, hope, peace, and the human inner journey.

The programme includes Ola Gjeilo’s Sacred Heart, Arvo Pärt’s Salve Regina, Pēteris Vasks’ The Fruit of Silence, and others. A special highlight of the evening is the recently premiered cantata Ignis Loyal (Ištikima ugnis) by Dr. Imantas Jonas Šimkus and Artūras Valionis, dedicated to St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Hear Vilnius resounding with mercy.

PERFORMERS
Vilnius Sacred Music Choir “Adoramus”
Artistic Director and Conductor – Dr. Imantas Jonas Šimkus
Second Conductor – Domininkas Ramašauskas
Choir-master – Agnieška Savel

Vocal soloist – Arminas Skirvainis

Simas Tankevičius (Violin I)
Milda Kraujutaitytė (Violin II)
Kristina Anusevičiūtė (Viola)
Ignė Pikalavičiūtė (Cello)
Aušvydas Kriščiūnas (Double Bass)
Augustė Ivanauskienė (Flute)

Admission is free. Seating is limited.

This concert is part of the programme of the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy.