SACRED MUSIC HOURS. VOICES FROM ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

NIDA GRIGALAVIČIŪTĖ (soprano, USA) EGLĖ JUOZAPAITIENĖ (soprano) VYTAUTAS JUOZAPAITIS (baritone) LIUDAS MIKALAUSKAS (bass) CHICAGO LITHUANIAN OPERA CHORUS Director NIDA GRIGALAVIČIŪTĖ Organist RENATA MARCINKUTĖ LESIEUR 70 Years of the Chicago Lithuanian Opera A special and deeply cherished tradition of the "Sacred Music Hours" is the concert dedicated to the wedding anniversary of the late Aleksandra and Juozas Kazickas. This time, it is truly extraordinary, as two separate stories with a common denominator will merge before your eyes into one spectacular performance. The first story is about love at first sight, trials overcome, a wedding in occupied Vilnius, the horrors of exile and war, fleeing the homeland, and building a new life across the Atlantic. This is the story of the Kazickas couple, who were married for seven decades and became a benchmark of Lithuanian identity, civic spirit, and human warmth. The second story is about a unique phenomenon – the Chicago Lithuanian Opera, which is also celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Over this time, dozens of productions were staged, generations of performers were raised, and the opera became a significant part of the diaspora's culture. The common denominator is Lithuanian heritage, nurtured with love and determination, regardless of time or distance. The result is a concert by the Chicago Lithuanian Opera Chorus and prominent soloists of our country, dedicated to Aleksandra and Juozas Kazickas. Voices from across the Atlantic will flood the church vaults like a wave – born abroad, but always seeking the way home. Let music tonight connect what the ocean divides. Program: Vytautas Klova, Giedrius Kuprevičius, Giuseppe Verdi, etc. Free admission

Adresas: Šv. Kazimiero bažnyčia