On the evening of November 11th, in the Great Hall of the Lithuanian National Philharmonic, two unique
music creations will be heard as part of the World Music Projects of the festival: the first is the work of three
Lithuanian composers - L. Rimša, G. Venislovas, E. Jasinskis “There was such a day ”, created in 2020 on
the basis of Karaite folklore and poetry of S. Firkovichius, a poet and figure of Karaite culture. It was written
on the occasion of the year of the Karaims of Lithuania. The second work is the world premiere of the
composer’s E. Jasinskas "Orero" based on Georgian folklore. The music pieces are performed by soloists
from Lithuania and Georgia: Dovilė Kazonaitė, Regimantas Gapšys, Luka Mebonia, Arina Zacharova,, the
ensembles SHARA, ARINUSHKA and HAND VOICES, as well as the Konstantin VARDELI String
Quartet of the Vano Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatory together with the Lithuanian chamber orchestra.
The premiere will be conducted under the direction of Modestas Pitrenas.

1 part. Linas RIMŠA, Gintautas VENISLOVAS, Jievaras JASINSKIS “THERE WAS A DAY”
Based on Karaite folklore
2 d. Jievaras JASINSKIS “ORERO” (world premiere)
Based on Saqartvelo folklore
Artists: LITHUANIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
(artistic director Sergej Krylov)
Conductor Modestas PITRĖNAS (Lithuania)
Soloists:
Luka MEBONIA (vocals, percussion, Georgia)
Arina ZACHAROVA (vocals, Lithuania)
Dovilė KAZONAITĖ (soprano, Lithuania)
Regimantas GAPŠYS (baritone, Lithuania)
SHARA (Georgia)
ARINUSHKA (Lithuania)
Enrikas SLAVINSKIS (acoustic guitar, bouzouki)
K. VARDELI STRING QUARTET of Tbilisi Van Saradzhishvili
State Conservatoire (Georgia)
HAND VOICES (percussion, Lithuania)
Tickets available KAKAVA.LT