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Vilnius and Linz are 2009 European Capitals of Culture.

Vilnius and Lithuania will enter the New Year, the year when 1000 years from history are celebrated.
“With this show of lights, which will be the largest event of such type in the history of the Baltic States, we try both, to reflect the Millennium history of Lithuania and to create the live picture of Vilnius as of the European Capital of Culture”, - said the stage manager of this show Gert Hof (Germany) called the most outstanding artist of lights in the world during press conference held in Vilnius.

At midnight of the New Year’s Eve attention of the whole world will be drawn by the show of lights and fireworks illuminating the sky above Vilnius – the show will be broadcasted by almost 50 foreign TV companies, and more than 30 media representatives from 12 countries will come to Vilnius to highlight the opening events of the Programmes of “Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009” and of Commemoration of Millennium of the Name of Lithuania.

Vilnius' 09 programme presented in Moscow

On 4th of December the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow gathered the presentation of the "Vilnius '09 -European Capital of Culture" for the press in Russia.

"Russia feel a great interest in Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009, many of the country artists participate in our cultural program", - said the "Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009, Director of Elon Bajorinienė.

The high representatives of the media attention and the press conference was intriguing: It was attended by all the media representatives had a chance to win a trip to Vilnius in 2009 opening events. Luck smiled at the popular Moscow radio station City FM broadcasts heads Lida Drobysh, which this trip to Vilnius 2009 events will be the second. "We want to thank Lithuanian embassy in Russia, which is actively cooperation with the media, cultural representatives, to actively contribute to the knowledge of the Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009 the dissemination of the world", - said E. Bajorinienė. Vilnius - European Capital of Culture for 2009 was presented this year is already more than the 10 major European cities, the journalists, and thus the population was aware of the coming year in cultural events in Vilnius.

"Eşti unică" project is going to be launched soon

"EŞTI UNICĂ" - iubeşte în felul tău ("You are unique"-Love in your way)

This is the motto within the national project for 2009, made for bringing light in every woman's heart.
One of the components of this project is Festivalul Internaţional Lesby (International Lesby Festival) that will be happening between 9th and 15th of February.

Soon the website will be online...
We'll be coming back.

Cosmin Dusleag- Vilnius 09 Ambassador for Romania

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After the O.M.S. announcement as Romania joins the select club of countries that have lesby events, has attracted the support of several corporations, but also of international L.G.B.T. organizations .

Joining with them Cosmin Dusleag Vilnius-09 Ambassador for Romania has decided to support the "Festival Intenational Lesby", becoming a promoter of tolerance and support for minorities. The blog will keep you well informed on news about future F.I.L. and calls together with the O.M.S. for volunteers.

Those interested are asked to write an e-mail address: oms.fil@gmail.com

Vilnius announces over 900 events

“Next year is 365 important steps to create a new experience of European culture in Vilnius. In 2009, many places in Vilnius will feature international projects affecting many daily lives. The prestigious status of European capital of culture is the excellent opportunity to change ourselves and others. We’ll try to make use of all opportunities and to show Vilnius as a lively city open to people and to new initiatives.”- the declaration was made by Elona Bajorinienė, Director of PI Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009.

Starting 28 October 2008, the future Capital of Culture is introducing the "Vilnius-European Capital of Culture 2009" project that brings along over 100 unique projects and 900 events. Also Vilnius would like to say that it opens the gates of Lithuania for the first millenium celebration.

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Riga receives an Angel from Vilnius 09

Vilnius 2009 gives another Angel from the sculptures of Ramoška for Riga.

“I believe that settled in the centre of Riga, the White Angel will sharpen our imagination and openness and promote better mutual understanding between the three Baltic States. Riga will become European capital of culture in 2016, therefore next year we’ll keep a close look at our neighbours and try to draw inspiration and ideas from Vilnius,” mayor of Riga Janis Birks said in his greeting speech.

In November, the White Angel created by sculptor Ramoška will land in Milan and later in the capital cities of Portugal and Luxembourg. This joyful symbol of Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 already stands in Warsaw, St Petersburg, Stockholm, Dublin, Ljubljana and other European cities.

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800 voices will bring New Year's Eve in LINZ

The miracol of fireworks and the voices of 800 singers and choir will bring the New Year in LINZ, the European Capital of Culture of 2009.



The event will be transform the city of Linz in a ocean of sound and light.



This big event is performed for all the visitors, but also for citizens of Linz and wants to be so great that the entire Europe shall speak about. Also a grand opening will have those that are in Vilnius the other ECoC of 2009.

World Music Days 2008 in Vilnius

The Lithuanian Composers’ Union, the Vilnius’ Festivals and the Lithuanian Section of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) are proud to announce the ISCM World Music Days / 18th Gaida Festival, from 24 October to 8 November 2008 in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.

This will be the first large-scale international new music gathering in the Baltic Region, and the first ISCM World Music Days in this part of Europe.

The festival has invited composers from all over the world to submit works for this occasion. Two focus composers, Jonathan Harvey (GB) and Peter Eötvös (HU), was a part of an international jury selecting works which underline the chosen festival theme “InBetween”, looking at contemporary music as transit zone and middle ground.

The work of the focus composers will be featured throughout the festival, with the continental premiere of Of Love and Other Demons, a new large-scale opera by Eötvös, in collaboration with the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre and the renowned Glyndebourne Opera Festival, and the world premiere of a new work by Harvey for cello octet.

Following the festival theme, ISCM World Music Days / Gaida 2008 will also embrace music projects that are acting as transit zone. Lithuanian foremost female composer Onutė Narbutaitė, also a jury member, has accepted to write a new piece for All Souls' Day, which will bring together all the choirs of Vilnius and its surroundings to sing the same piece, synchronously, in different streets and on different squares of the city.

To underline the international ambitions of the festival, ISCM World Music Days / Gaida 2008 has for the first time invited an international artistic curator, Lieven Bertels (BE / NL), who will be involved in the implementation of several of the festival's projects.


Source: www.wmd2008.org/ and www.culturelive.lt

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După ce am luat o pauză binemeritată... revin cu noi informaţii despre VILNIUS Capitală Culturală Europeană 2009, precum şi programul CultureLIVE 09.

După cum ştiaţi, sau poate nu ştiaţi, Vilnius, capitala Lituaniei, împreună cu Linz, al doilea oraş ca mărime din Austria, vor deţine anul viitor titulatura de Capitală Cultural Europeană.

Mai multe informaţii despre Linz şi Vilnius aflaţi la adresele de web http://www.linz09.at/ şi http://www.culturelive.lt/