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Concert "Brighter and brighter"

Sunday, February 28, at 1 p.m., "Dainava" will perform a short program along with other ethnic music and dance groups in the Lithuanian World Center.
Proceeds will go to support the lighting project of the center‘s Youth Hall. The performing groups include: children‘s choir „Vyturys,“ Chicago‘s Youth Choir, folk dance groups „Grandis,“ Lietuvos vyčiai,“ and „Spindulys“, Song and Dance Theatre „Pasaka,“ and children‘s pop studio „Tu ir aš.“
Tickets $10 (free for children younger than 12). The concert will be held in the Youth Hall.

"Dainava" Concert "Sąskambiai”

January 23, 2010--7 p.m. Lemont High School Performing Arts Center 800 Porter St., Lemont, IL The “Dainava” Lithuanian Chorale presents “Sąskambiai” (Accord) - music for choir and birbynė, a traditional Lithuanian wind instrument similar to the reed-pipe. The concert features Darius Klišys from Lithuania and Chicago’s own “Dainava” Lithuanian Chorale, directed by Darius Polikaitis. Klišys specializes in the performance of Baroque music on the birbynė, and in April of 2009, was one of 90 musicians selected to perform at Carnegie Hall with the YouTube Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas.

Tonight, birbynė and choir join forces to present works by Lithuanian composers Bajoras and Tamulionis, as well as masterpieces by Palestrina, Pergolesi, Handel, and Rutter. The evening also features works by budding Chicago area composers Kęstutis Daugirdas and Martynas Matutis, and culminates with the world premier of “Švilpynė” (The Whistle) by Lithuanian composer Nijolė Sinkevičiūtė.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.boxofficetickets.com/dainava;
by phone (800) 494-TIXS or (800) 494-8497; or at the Administrative Office at the Lithuanian World Center in Lemont.
Tickets: in advance from $30, at the door from $40, youth 16 and under - $15.

     Lithuanian Foundation Gala 2009

"Dainava" will be performing at the annual Lithuanian Foundation Gala 2009, October 3. The Lithuanian Foundation will be hosting a celebration dinner in honor of his Excellency, Valdas Adamkus, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, and First Lady Alma Adamkus on October 3, 2009 at the Lithuanian World Center in Lemont, IL.
More information at Lithuanian Foundation.

Lithuania Millennium Concert
By Dainava Chorale and Duo Zubovas         "GRATULATIONES LITHUANIAE"

March 8, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Harris Theater at Millennium Park, Chicago

The “Dainava” Lithuanian Chorale and the Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago present “Gratulationes Lithuaniae” - a concert celebrating Lithuania’s first appearance in the annals of history one thousand years ago. The concert features pianists Sonata and Rokas Zubovas from Lithuania and Chicago’s own “Dainava” Lithuanian Chorale, directed by Darius Polikaitis. Choir and keyboard join forces to present works by Lithuanian composers Martinaitis, Čiurlionis and others, as well as Beethoven and Brahms. The highlight of the afternoon is the world premiere of “Lithuanian Suite”, for chorus and two pianos, by Nijolė Sinkevičiūtė. This work fuses ancient folk elements with contemporary styles, presenting an exciting and vibrant musical portrait of the Baltic country that many in the Chicagoland area call “home”.

Ticket Prices: $45, $35, $25
(50% discount for youth and $10 off for students with IDs)

Harris Theater Box Office
phone: 312-334-7777
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Release of New CD The Six by “Dainava” Men’s Ensemble

In the fall of 1995, a group of friends got together to sing at a cultural evening presenting young Lithuanian talent. That event marked the beginning of the “Dainava” Men’s Octet, named after their affiliation with the “Dainava” Choral Ensemble. After years of successful performances and a best-selling CD, membership in the Octet changed as did the name to what is now called the “Dainava” Men’s Ensemble. For your listening pleasure, we present their latest CD, The Six.

Concert "Per Tamsu"

We invite you to attend a concert “Per Tamsu” (trans. “Too Dark”) on Sunday, November 16, to be held in the Lithuanian World Center’s newly built Youth Hall. The list of performers include “Dainava” Choral Ensemble, “Spindulys” and “Grandis” Lithuanian folk dance ensembles, Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Mission children’s choir “Vyturys,” and the “Dainava” Men’s Ensemble. Proceeds will go to the Center’s Youth Hall lighting project. Lunch will be available for purchase beginning 12 p.m. Concert begins at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children.