The Vilnius Cathedral Basilica is set to host the tenth anniversary of the ‘Vox organi Cathedralis’ organ music festival. Running from June 14 to September 20, 2026, the event features a series of 16 free concerts designed to bridge the musical traditions of Vilnius with some of Europe’s most historic cathedrals.

All concerts are free and open to the general public. Performances take place at the Vilnius Cathedral Basilica, located at Šventaragio g. 1, Vilnius.

Festival Dates: June 14 – September 20, 2026.
Performance Times: Midday recitals are held every Thursday at 12:00, with special weekend performances typically scheduled at 16:00.
Admission: All 16 concerts in the series are free of charge.

This year’s festival program explores the rich heritage of sacred music across the continent. Each performance is dedicated to a specific European landmark, including Notre-Dame de Paris, Westminster Abbey in London, Riga Cathedral, St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, and the Cathedral of Seville. The repertoire spans from the early Renaissance to the 21st century.

The opening concert on June 14 at 16:00 is dedicated to the Day of Mourning and Hope. Organists Vida Prekerytė, Gražina Kopūstienė, and Dovilė Savickaitė will perform works by Western European masters alongside Lithuanian composers such as Juozas Naujalis, Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, and Onutė Narbutaitė. The performance also honors the legacy of the late Professor Leopoldas Digrys and long-time cathedral organist Bernardas Vasiliauskas.

The festival concludes with two notable performances in September, both beginning at 16:00:

September 13: A solo recital by Vilnius Cathedral organist Eglė Rudokaitė, featuring 17th-century North German masterworks and J.S. Bach’s organ symphony.
September 20: A performance by Professor Matthias Maierhofer from the Freiburg Minster in Germany. A laureate of the 2003 M. K. Čiurlionis Competition, Maierhofer will present works by Bach, Mozart, and Franck.

The festival continues a tradition established in 1969, when the German firm Alexander Schuke Orgelbau Potsdam installed a major modern organ in the Vilnius Cathedral. Today, the ‘Vox organi Cathedralis’ festival, organized by the National Organists Association, aims to maintain the cathedral’s status as a significant center for organ art in Europe, providing free access to high-caliber performances in a historic setting.

Are the concerts at the Vilnius Cathedral free?

Yes, all 16 concerts in the Vox organi Cathedralis festival are free of charge.

When does the festival take place?

The festival runs from June 14 to September 20, 2026.

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