{"id":236239,"date":"2026-09-23T11:25:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vilnius-events.lt\/?post_type=event&p=236239"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:03:20","slug":"lt-renesanso-pauk-i-balsai-ru-renesanso-pauk-i-balsai","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.vilnius-events.lt\/en\/event\/lt-renesanso-pauk-i-balsai\/","title":{"rendered":"RENAISSANCE BIRDSONG"},"content":{"rendered":"

RENAISSANCE BIRDSONG<\/strong><\/p>\n

The programme of the concert \u201cRenaissance Birdsong\u201d<\/strong> invites listeners to travel back to the Renaissance \u2013 a period when secular polyphonic song flourished in European music.<\/p>\n

At the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, composers searched for new ways to express human emotions, humour, the beauty of nature and the joy of life. Alongside sacred music, madrigals, chansons and ballets became particularly popular \u2013 subtle and expressive works in which poetry and music merge into a unified narrative. The concert will take place at the Church Heritage Museum, in the refectory of the former Bernardine convent, beneath the Renaissance vaults commissioned by Leonas Sapiega and decorated with his family coat of arms. Thus, visitors will not only hear works from the Renaissance period but will also have the opportunity to admire the architecture of the era.<\/p>\n

Renaissance composers paid particular attention to the relationship between words and music. Through musical means, they were able to convey poetic ideas, images of nature and the most subtle emotions. Thus, these works evoke the sound of waves, birdsong, declarations of love, witty dialogues between characters and even subtle irony.<\/p>\n

Today, more than four centuries later, Renaissance polyphonic music continues to enchant audiences with its clarity, elegance and vitality. It opens a window into a world where the human voice becomes the primary means of expression and music serves as a universal language connecting different countries, cultures and eras.<\/p>\n

The chamber choir \u201cAidija\u201d<\/strong> is one of Lithuania\u2019s most prominent choral ensembles, renowned for its subtle sound, professionalism and creative courage. The choir\u2019s repertoire combines masterpieces of early music, works by Lithuanian composers and contemporary choral music. Over more than three decades, \u201cAidija\u201d has earned recognition from audiences and music critics both in Lithuania and abroad, while its concerts are distinguished by musical sensitivity and a high standard of performance.<\/p>\n

More about the choir: www.aidija.lt<\/a><\/p>\n

Concert programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis \u2013 John Wilbye
\nAll Creatures Now \u2013 John Bennet
\nAmor Vittorioso \u2013 Giovanni Gastoldi
\nCapricciata \u2013 Adriano Banchieri
\nChi la Gagliarda \u2013 Baldassare Donato
\nCome Away, Sweet Love \u2013 Thomas Greaves
\nDolcissima mia vita \u2013 Carlo Gesualdo
\nEcco mormorar l\u2019onde \u2013 Claudio Monteverdi
\nIl est bel et bon \u2013 Pierre Passereau
\nJe ne l\u2019ose dire \u2013 Pierre Certon
\nLe chant des oyseaulx \u2013 Cl\u00e9ment Janequin
\nMatona mia cara \u2013 Orlando di Lasso
\nNow Is the Month of Maying \u2013 Thomas Morley
\nThe Silver Swan \u2013 Orlando Gibbons
\nWhat Poor Astronomers Are They \u2013 John Dowland<\/p>\n

Duration: approximately 1 hour.<\/p>\n

Tickets<\/strong> can be purchased through the \u201cPaysera\u201d ticketing system or at the museum ticket office. The number of tickets is limited, so advance purchase is recommended.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":236240,"template":"","categories":[4],"tags":[],"ticket-vendor":[41,42],"class_list":["post-236239","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-koncertai","ticket-vendor-tickets-paysera-com","ticket-vendor-muziejaus-kasoje"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t