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.