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On the way to the Song Festival

Rehearsal halls on both sides of the Atlantic are resounding with the repertoire of the upcoming XI North American Lithuanian Song Festival. We come together in both small and large groups. We call ourselves a choir and we sing. Our soul feels a goodness, a peacefulness – as though through song we have returned home.

Perhaps some outsiders will think it is strange to see a singing group with five members; or a choir where adults, youths, and children sing together as though they were a family. For those of us living in the North American diaspora, such groups are not uncommon and cause us no surprise. To bring together a choir with an equally balanced number of voices is sometimes a difficult and nearly impossible task. The festival organizers have welcomed everyone and are delighted to have enthusiastic performers and choir leaders, which is why the song festival is titled “One Family – One Nation”.

And especially important, our school and youth choir singers are the new generation. They will be the creators and singers of future Song Festivals, and, like us, will continue to carry our and our parents’ legacy – traditions, language, song, and Lithuanian identity – for many years to come.

Author: Nijolė Benotas

English translation: Vytas Kliorys

We call ourselves “Milwaukeans” (In Lithuanian “Milvoukiškiai”, which literally translates to “Milwaukee rabbits”).

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Nauja Karta

The new Generation

Choir director:

Fausta Urbonas

Some years ago, we established a Lithuanian school, which unfortunately is no longer operational. Although we didn’t have many students, it warmed our hearts to speak the language and celebrate holidays, filling them with Lithuanian musical harmonies. We made note that the parents and teachers were excellent singers.

When we received the invitation to participate in the previous song festival in Chicago, we had no doubts – we go forward! We have wonderful memories to this day. When we heard about the XI song festival in Cleveland, we did not have the slightest hesitation – once again, we go forward!

I have never participated in a song festival before, and that’s why I am very excited about this first opportunity to connect with my culture, meet many Lithuanians, and make music together.

Toronto, Ontario

Prisikėlimo parapijos vaikų choras

The Resurrection Parish Children's Choir

Choir director:

Daina Babeckas

The choir has been in existence for many years. I have been the director for the past two years. We are a church choir and sing primarily during church services, but also during various Lithuanian community events. The choir has participated in all the latest North American song festivals. Previous longtime directors include Dalia Viskontienė, Danguolė Radkė, Danutė Biskienė, and others.

Our choir is extremely pleased that we will be able to participate in the song festival in June. We rehearse every week and continue to learn new songs in the repertoire. Many of our children have never sung in a choir, but they are all working hard and putting in their best efforts. We can‘t wait for the opportunity to sing together.

For the children, Song and Dance Festivals are unforgettable experiences

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Varpelis

Vincas Kudirka Lithuanian School choir: The Little Bell

Choir director:

Aušra Covalesky

The children‘s choir Varpelis has a long history. It was originally affiliated with the Lithuanian parish in Elizabeth; the founding director in 2002 was Birutė Mockienė. The choir participated in the 2006 (Chicago), 2010 (Toronto), and 2015 (Chicago) song festivals. The children‘s dance group, also named Varpelis, participated in the Boston, Baltimore, and Philadelphia dance festivals.

There were no choir rehearsals the past few years. But this school year, we formed a group of 18 students and began preparations for the Cleveland festival. Rehearsals are in classroom facilities, Sundays after school.

We already know, but are working to improve these songs: The Lightning Bug, Time Passes Swiftly, The Gander, Sparrows, The Sun is Setting, I Didn‘t Sleep Last Night, and A Children‘s Counting Rhyme.

The children like all the songs, but the counting rhyme, is a clear favorite!

That emotional experience will remain with them forever.

Riverside, New York (Long Island)

Alexandra Kazickas Lithuanian School Children‘s Choir

Choir director:

Irma Diržius

The Kazickas school young singers are rehearsing and can‘t wait for the upcoming song festival. Two of our students, Rūta and Gabija, joined with the New York school choir and participated in the centennial song festival in Lithuania this summer. 

All of us are in high spirits, singing and preparing for the XI North American Lithuanian Song Festival.

The flame of the Song Festival has been lit, the love for song is alive.

Missisauga, Ontario

Gintarėliai

Little Pieces of Amber Youth Choir

Choir director:

Deimantė Grigutis

The children‘s choir Gintarėliai was formed in 2001. It has grown up, matured, and preserved the flame that was initially lit – our love of Lithuanian song. We are so happy that our youth is showing such interest and eagerness, and gathers so responsibly to every rehearsal.

Since its inception, the choir has participated in all three North American song festivals and all four national festivals in Lithuania. The choir‘s appearances probably number in the hundreds: singing at church services, various concerts and festivals, and local community events.

The song festival tradition is alive in our choir and we impatiently await the upcoming festival.

We began learning the repertoire in September. Currently we have paused our preparations, as we are learning songs for our Christmas concert. After the New Year we will again begin intensive rehearsals.

Chicago, Illinois

Vyturys

The Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis Mission Children‘s Choir: The Lark

Choir director:

Darius Polikaitis

Darius Polikaitis founded the choir in 1995 and remains its faithful director to this day. The choir sings at the Matulaitis Mission children‘s Mass on a monthly basis. It participates in the Mission‘s Christmas concert and organizes its own spring concert, marking the end of the school year. The choir frequently participates in the festivals of the American Federation Pueri Cantores (an organization for church youth choirs). These festivals are held in Chicago‘s Holy Name Cathedral.

The choir currently has approximately 40 members, age 7-13. Vyturys has sung in all the North American song festivals since 2006, and all the song festivals in Lithuania since 2009. Last summer forty-five “little larks” sang in the centennial song festival in Vilnius, Lithuania.

We are so happy to be able to participate in this beautiful tradition one more time. We hope to form new friendships and return home with wonderful memories.

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Vėjas

Youth Choir: The Wind

Choir director:

Birutė Mockus

Vėjas has participated in the last three North American Lithuanian song festivals. We can only thank Birutė Mockienė, because her passion and unwavering commitment to the choir are the reasons for its existence today.

This year previous members of the Varpelis and Vėjas choirs have gathered together to take comfort and pride in our Lithuanian heritage.

– Lina Benetis shares her thoughts about how the choir director has inspired them to love singing.

The school has responded enthusiastically to the invitation to create bird replicas for the festival. We used them to decorate our Christmas tree. So we have geese, cuckoos, sparrows, falcons, and white songbirds, which can’t wait to fly to the Cleveland song festival.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Krėviukai

Vincas Krevė Lithuanian School Children‘s Choir: Krėviukai (diminutive form of school's name)

Choir director:

Ilona Babinskas

The choir was founded in 1960, utilizing the facilities of St. Andrew‘s Parish. The choir performs a number of times during the year at school and community events.

The choir participated in the 2015 song festival in Chicago. Some of students who graduated since that time have joined the youth choir in a neighboring state. We are so pleased to return to the festival, because we have a splendid group of 8 – 13 year old singers, and we want to give them the opportunity to experience this wonderful event.

Intense rehearsals take place every Sunday after school. They are led by Ilona Babinskienė, who is assisted by Irina Melikova and Audrius Palionis. So far we have learned The Lightning Bug, Time Passes Swiftly, The Place of My Dreams, and The White Songbird. We also learned the “counting rhyme” song in no time at all.

We organized a Christmas concert and the program included all these songs – so we really know them pretty well. Vidas Bareikis, a well-known performer in Lithuania, both accompanied and sang with us!

– Information provided by Irina Melikova.

We wait impatiently for the song festival, because we know what a wonderful feeling it is to join with a thousand other singers and celebrate our common heritage of choral singing. We frequently sing in children’s choirs, and only return to a choir in late adulthood. The mission of our choir is to fill the gap, and provide an opportunity for high school and college students, who have no other place to participate, to experience the wonderful feeling of community singing.

Chicago, Illinois

Polėkis

A Flight of Fancy Youth Choir

Choir director:

Kęstutis & Karolina Daugirdas

The choir was formed in 2009 with the objective of participating in North American Lithuanian song festivals. The choir director for the 2010 and 2015 song festivals was Liudas Landsbergis. The choir directors this year, returning after a number of years abroad, are Kęstutis Daugirdas and his wife Karolina.

We rehearse every week on Thursday at the “Ateitis Center” in Lemont. We started with the youth repertoire and have learned A Fast-talking Tongue Twister, The Place of My Dreams, The Sun is Setting, I Didn’t Sleep Last Night, O Wandering Traveler, and I Sowed Flax.

We always look for the live recordings of all voice parts; they are an indispensable tool for our choir members. We all have long drives to rehearsal – the trip is a great opportunity to listen to the recordings and learn one‘s voice part!

We are a project-oriented collective, typically gathering together for song festivals!

New York, New York

The New York Women‘s Ensemble

Choir director:

Gintarė Bukauskas

The ensemble has its roots in the church choir of the Annunciation Parish in Brooklyn, New York. Church choir membership is typically dominated by women, so we naturally became a women‘s ensemble. We participated in the Chicago and Toronto festivals, as well as the festivals in Lithuania in 2018 and 2024.

Our first rehearsal was in November; more regular rehearsals will begin in January.

The festivals are such meaningful events – where music causes our Lithuanian heritage to blossom, and song unites Lithuanians from all over the world. The emotional feeling of unity is priceless.

Chicago, Illinois

The Lithuanian Opera Company Choir

Choir director:

Nida Grigalavičius

The Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago was founded in 1956 and remains the only diaspora opera company in existence. It is a unique collective, staging concerts and operas in the Lithuanian language. The artistic directors, soloists, choir members, and opera management donate their time and energy, seeking to preserve and maintain this nearly 70 year old company.

The opera company‘s fundamental mission is to perform and popularize Lithuanian, classical, and contemporary compositions – conveying the value of music in the Lithuanian language. With that end in mind, we stage operas and operettas, consistently organizing concerts of this genre. The choir participated in the 2010 North American Lithuanian song festival. 

We are preparing for the 2025 song festival with pleasure. We recently learned The White Songbird (composed by V. Kernagis), and are enthusiastically proceeding with the remaining repertoire.

We have made hotel reservations and rented a bus for the trip to Cleveland. We are also looking for sponsors to help defray travel expenses.

– explains Opera Company Vice President, Diana Soblinskas.

Choir members return to sing for various reasons. The fundamental reason is that these festivals are an inseparable part of Lithuanian culture, continuing our traditions and strengthening the connection to the country of our heritage. This is of importance not only to the current members, but to future generations. The diaspora festivals create a special feeling of unity – singers arrive from all corners of the world, meet each other, and share common life experiences. Finally, song festivals are a profound emotional experience, which takes a memorable place in the lives of the participants.

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Lithuanian Community Choir

Choir director:

Nicholas Galinaitis

We gathered together just a few months ago, motivated by the idea to participate in the Cleveland song festival. Prior to our departure, we are planning a local concert using the repertoire we are now learning.

Although the choir has not participated in any song festivals, many of our individual members have done so as members of other choirs.

We rehearse every week, changing the day of the week so that everyone would be able to participate.  We can‘t boast that we are perfectly proficient, but we are working hard on the first three sections of the repertoire.

Choir members have reserved hotels or found alternative accomodations. Many are making travel plans jointly, although flight arrangements are not as convenient or economical as we might have hoped. There are always challenges when preparing for a massive event, such as the song festival. However, our choir members‘ positive outlook, enthusiasm, and good will serve to overcome all obstacles – with such an attitude, nothing is impossible!

– Information provided by Giedrė Garbisch.

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Lithuanian School Children‘s Choir

Choir director:

Danguolė Žibkus-Pažemeckas

The school choir has participated in more than one song festival. However, this will be the first time I attend as the choir director. This year the group is completely new, with no concert experience, because the previous choir members have grown up and graduated.

At this time we have 15 members in the school choir. We have learned the repertoire well. Today we can sing 11 of the required 17 songs – the choir director is pleased to announce.

This will be the choir’s first appearance at a North American Lithuanian Song Festival. We believe that we are prepared to make music together as one community and one nation.

Vilnius, Lithuania

Aidas

The Echo Women's Choir

Choir director:

Lina Blebaitė Mačiulienė

Vilnius Teacher‘s Cultural Center women‘s choir Aidas, is one of the oldest amateur ensembles in Lithuania, founded in 1958 by Juozas Vanagas. The choir has 50 members, led by Lina Blebaitė Mačiulienė. The choir has participated in twelve song festivals in Lithuania, traveled throughout Europe, and won awards in numerous choral competitions. It performs in concert halls and churches, with a repertoire of varied styles and genres. The choir will celebrate its 65th anniversary in April, 2025 by holding numerous concerts – one of them an outdoor venue, the square adjoining Vilnius city hall.

Due to health or financial reasons, only 15 members will be traveling to Cleveland.

The mood at rehearsals is hardworking and upbeat. So far we are proficient in the following songs: Lithuanian National Anthem, We Are Born Lithuanians, The Goat in the Garden, I Sowed flax, Time Passes Swiftly, I Didn’t Sleep Last Night, A Linden Tree Grew, Dawn Begins to Break, Quietly Quietly, The Magpie the Crow, and The Blacksmith. We have become familiar with the remaining songs, and bit by bit add them to our repertoire.

Our preparations for the song festival not only include learning the songs, but also searching for flights and hotels, and thinking about a broader acquaintance with the United States. 

– Information provided by the choir’s administrator, Ramunė Kryžauskienė

I participated in the 2015 song festival in Chicago with a different choir (Diemedis / The Yew Tree). I thoroughly enjoyed the festival and its excellent organization.

Kaunas, Lithuania

Te Deum

Chamber Choir

Choir director:

Audrius Petrauskas

Te Deum is the chamber choir of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kaunas, singing every Sunday during church services. The choir has frequent concerts in Kaunas, participates in choral competitions outside of Lithuania, and has won a number of awards. The ensemble was founded more than 30 years ago.

We participated in the 2024 centennial song festival in Lithuania, so some of the songs are already known to us. We will learn the remainder quickly, as the choir members can all read music.

We have never participated in a North American Lithuanian Song Festival, so we are not only curious, but also enticed by the prospect of being part of this event, and performing together with an assemblage of like-minded singers.

Vilnius, Lithuania

Alumni Vilnenses

Choir director:

Algimantas Kriūnas

Alumni Vilnenses is a club of song lovers who have been members of the Vilnius University Song and Dance Ensemble. Since its founding in 2011, the choir performs in Lithuania and beyond its borders, singing classical, sacred, and contemporary works. The choir currently has 50 members and has had more than 100 public appearances, receiving excellent reviews. It has participated in the song festivals in Kaunas and Vilnius in 2014, the millenial festival in 2018, and the centennial festival in 2024. The choir was led by Vytautas Verseckas until 2019. Since that time it is led by choir director Algimantas Kriūnas, assisted by choirmaster Simona Vitkauskienė and concertmaster Justinas Brūzga.

We already know a number of songs that we have sung previously. Being residents of the city of Vilnius, we particularly enjoy singing There was a Horn in Vilnius. 😊 We are diligently learning the remaining songs, so that we can be in top form during the festival.

The mood of the choir members is upbeat; as we prepare, we not only rehearse, but continue to put on concerts. We are delighted to have the opportunity to participate in this unique event, which unifies the Lithuanian spirit. We are putting in all our efforts to arrive with the largest and strongest team possible.

– Thoughts provided by Ričardas Paškauskas, who is the choir‘s business manager, and is known as “the bard of Alumni Vilnenses”.

We have planned for two weeks of travel, visiting Chicago, Washington DC, Atlantic City, New York, Niagara Falls, and Cleveland.

Kaunas, Lithuania

Cantate Domino

Chamber choir

Choir director:

Rolandas Daugėla

Cantate Domino was established in 1992 as the chamber choir of the Vytautas the Great Church in Kaunas. The choir‘s activities are not limited to church services. We have sung in international competitions, where we have won the highest honors; performed with Lithuanian classical, pop, and rock stars; participated in musicals and other projects. Since 1992 we have been organizing our own festival of sacred music, titled “Cantate Domino”.

Of course, we always participate in the Lithuanian national song festivals. We have already made travel arrangements and will arrive with 16 singers, not counting companion travelers.

In the previous Chicago festival I had the honor of conducting “Lėk gervelė”, a Samogitian song harmonized by Robertas Varnas. That was an unforgettable experience, which I will cherish forever.

Kaunas, Lithuania

Vivere Cantus

University student choir

Choir director:

Rolandas Daugėla

I was invited to form the choir at Vytautas Magnus University in 2015. A youthful, lively, enthusiastic choir was born, which drew members from all departments of the university. The choir performs at events and concerts in Lithuania and Europe, and participates in international competitions, where it has won prestigious awards and the highest accolades.

I have experienced the North American Lithuanian song festivals on two occasions, writes R. Daugėla. First in 2006 in Chicago with the choir Diemedis (The Yew Tree). Then in 2015 with the choir Cantate Domino, also in Chicago.

We have already learned approximately one third of the repertoire. As we complete our previous choral commitments, we will take on the remaining songs.

It will be the first time that we participate in a North American Lithuanian song festival. We have seen recordings of these festivals and heard reviews. After this summer‘s song festival, we wanted to continue the emotional experience of singing in a choir of thousands.

Klaipėda, Lithuania

Lyceum

Youth choir

Choir director:

Aušra Niparavičienė

Lyceum is a youth choir in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Its members are students from the school of the same name, from grades 8-12 (14-19 years old). We perform  concerts at the school as well as in local venues. In 2024 we participated in the centennial song festival in Lithuania.

We have learned the national anthems, the songs in part I, and some of the songs in part II. We have launched a fundraising effort to secure sponsors, as some parents need financial assistance to cover travel expenses.

We want to experience the fellowship of a song festival, and communicate that feeling to others. At the same time we want to visit some beautiful and interesting destinations.

Kaišiadorys, Lithuania

Nona

Women‘s choir

Choir director:

Jurgita Jašauskienė

Nona is a women‘s choir formed at the Kaišiadorys cultural center eight years ago.  From its original 9 members, the choir has grown into a women‘s choir, performing in concerts, participating in competitions, and organizing choral music festivals.

We have never participated in a North American Lithuanian song festival. We would also like to perform in some Lithuanian communities, and perhaps have a joint concert with local choirs. We are making progress with the repertoire; we know the songs well which have been performed in previous song festivals. We began thinking about travel and participation from the minute we saw the announcement of the song festival in Cleveland.

We are so pleased to participate in song festivals, because singing alongside so many wonderful choirs is truly a magnificent force. We Lithuanians are children of one earth – united by song.

London, Great Britain

Gausa

Abundance Lithuanian Christian Church Choir

Choir director:

Vita Ronkutė

Gausa was formed in 2008, motivated by an irresistible desire to participate in the millenial song festival in Lithuania. After that festival we continued to attend rehearsals and perform at community events, Independence Day celebrations, commemorations of the deportations to Siberia, Mardi Gras and summer solstice feasts. We participate in Baltic Christmas concerts together with Latvian and Estonian choirs. We also travel to various international festivals and choral competitions. Since our founding, we have participated in four national song festivals in Lithuania and the last two North American festivals.

We are actively rehearsing, because the repertoire is very interesting and contains many new songs. We began with probably the most difficult songs and have made good progress with: People on the Hills, There Was a Horn in Vilnius, The White Songbird, I Didn‘t Sleep Last Night, Beyond the City of Raseiniai, Dawn is Breaking, One Family – One Nation. Most recently we are learning The Magpie the Crow.

We are making travel arrangements, including an excursion throughout North America!

Although we have long dreamed about it, we have not yet participated in a North American song festival. After meeting Lithuanians from all over the world at this summer‘s centennial song festival in Vilnius, we decided to make this dream a reality.

Vilnius, Lithuania

Liepos

The Linden Trees Women‘s choir of the Vilnius Cultural Center

Choir director:

Audronė Steponavičiūtė Zupkauskienė

Our choir Liepos grew out of the girls choir Liepaitės (The Little Linden Trees). In fact our director was a member of that girl‘s choir. Our choir has built a treasure trove of choral music composed by authors within and without Lithuania. For over 35 years we perform concert series in Lithuanian concert halls and churches. Since 2012 we have performed concerts commemorating January 13th. These concerts are held at St. Catherine‘s Church, accompanied by the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra.

We have performed succesfully at international competitions and festivals; to date having won 24 prizes and medals. In 2004 we received the Aukso Paukštė (Golden Songbird) award – the highest choral honor in Lithuania.

Liepos is a consistent performer at the Lithuanian national song festivals. We are also pleased to perform in regional song festivals: Rytų Aukštaitija, Varėna, Zarasai. Currently we are preparing for Christmas concerts and the January 13th commemoration. Some of the songs in the repertoire of the upcoming North American festival are known to us. We will begin rehearsing the remaining songs in January.

We are making travel arrangements, including an excursion throughout North America!

We know from our friends who have participated in previous diaspora song festivals: they are a uniquely moving, majestic, and emotional experience – because they unite countrymen living in Lithuania and outside its borders.

Miežiškiai, Lithuania

Alkupis

(the name of the river flowing through Miežiškiai)

Choir director:

Lina Kairytė

Formed in 2000, the Alkupis ensemble is one of the strongest choral music collectives in the Panevežys region. We participated in the concert at the National Philharmonic Hall on the eve of the 2024 national festival. However, we were more emotional about the song festival itself, which brings together so many choirs, and inspires feelings of unity, community, and strength.

We have performed succesfully at international competitions and festivals; to date having won 24 prizes and medals. In 2004 we received the Aukso Paukštė (Golden Songbird) award – the highest choral honor in Lithuania.

Over the years we have amassed quite a catalog of compositions, some of which are in the upcoming festival repertoire. As we prepare for the festival, we are so pleased to add to our collection additional songs which warm our hearts and are dear to us. We have already learned The White Songbird, We Are Born Lithuanians, There Was a Horn in Vilnius, The Goat in the Garden, Beyond the City of Raseiniai, and Dawn is Breaking. We are currently rehearsing People on the Hills and The Millstone is Humming.

Besides rehearsals, we are looking for sponsors and planning our itinerary – where to visit and what to see before and after the song festival.

We are making travel arrangements, including an excursion throughout North America!

We have never participated in a diaspora song festival. However, our choir director participated in 2016 with a different choir, and tells us of her very fond memories.

Kaunas region, Lithuania

Svajonė

The Fantasy Raudondvadis Cultural Center Choir

Choir director:

Renata Mišeikienė

Our choir was founded in 1960. We organize and participate in the festival / choral competition commemorating the legendary composer and choir director Juozas Naujalis. We have participated in national and international choral festivals and competitions.

This year we toured Lithuania, commemorating the 100 year anniversary of song festivals in Lithuania. That‘s why we also had a desire to participate in a song festivals beyond the borders of our country.

Our days are filled with learning the repertoire and making travel arrangements. So far we have learned the hymns, The White Songbird, We Are Born Lithuanians, Čiūto, The Millstone is Humming, Not for the Green Wine, Beyond the City of Raseiniai, I Didn‘t Sleep Last Night, A Linden Tree Grew, People on the Hills, The Blacksmith, and others.

We send you best wishes from Marijampolė!

Marijampolė, Lithuania

Suvalkija

The city of Marijampolė chamber choir

Choir director:

Virginija Junevičius

The choir was founded in 1973. At the present time the singers are of various ages. A voice studio for children and youths operates alongside the choir. The choir has frequent concerts,  participates in many festivals, and sings during church services.  For more than 25 years the choir has been organizing an international festival of sacred music.

We have never participated in a North American song festival, but we saw the press releases and heard many positive comments about the upcoming festival. That has motivated us to participate in the event.

We are diligently rehearsing the repertoire and also actively looking for sponsors.

We have never participated in a North American Lithuanian song festival. After the 2024 song festival in Lithuania, we again want to experience that feeling of unity. We imagine it will be a special feeling in the USA, because it will bring together Lithuanians from all parts of the world. We particularly enjoy joint projects with other choirs and are pleased to find new friends – which we expect to happen here. We are also curious to see the living conditions of Lithuanians in the USA.

Vilnius, Lithuania

Sonoros

Choir director:

Valerija Skapienė

The choir was organized in the spring of 2017. Our singers are of various professions: doctors and teachers, government workers and scientists, mothers and fathers, students and software developers. Some of our members have been singing from childhood, while other gained this experience only at Sonoros rehearsals. We are a community of choral music lovers, united by principles of positive interaction: our members range in age from 16 to 60. Our choir stages concerts with professional soloists and orchestras in Lithuania, and participates in choral competition and festivals throughout Europe.

We began rehearsals only in January, but we already see many excellent and interesting songs, which we will want to sing even when we return home.

We can‘t wait to start our travels, and we hope to meet Lithuanians not only in Cleveland, but also in Chicago, where we are planning our own concert.

– Information provided by choir administrator Ieva Krivickaitė, one of the main organizers of the centennial song festival in Lithuania 2024

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