October 16, 2025, 7:00 PM, Vilnius Choral Synagogu
Concert Honoring Anatolijus Šenderovas’s 80th Anniversary
October 16, 19:00
Vilnius Choral Synagogue (Pylimo St. 39, Vilnius)
October 16, 19:00 Vilnius Choral Synagogue (Pylimo St. 39, Vilnius)This year marks the 80th anniversary of distinguished Litvak composer and national award laureate Anatolijus Šenderovas. To celebrate, the Vilnius Shalom Festival presents a special concert at the Vilnius Choral Synagogue featuring performances by tenor Rafailas Karpis, violinist Dalia Dedinskaitė, and the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra of Vilnius City Municipality under the direction of Modestas Barkauskas.
Rafailas Karpis began his musical career in the boys’ choir “Ąžuoliukas.” He earned his master’s degree in vocal performance at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2007 under Prof. Virgilijus Noreika. An award-winning soloist in Lithuania and abroad, he received the Golden Stage Cross in 2020 and the Order “For Merits to Lithuania” in 2024. Since 2003, he has been a soloist at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. His repertoire focuses on works by Jewish composers and Yiddish songs, often performed with pianist Darius Mažintas; together they released the CD A Letter from the Past and curated a program of songs composed in the Vilnius Ghetto. In 2024, he presented a Jewish music program with the State Choir “Vilnius.”
At the Vilnius Shalom Festival, Rafailas Karpis will appear in two concerts:
September 23 with the State Choir “Vilnius” for Holocaust Remembrance Day
October 16 with the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra in the Vilnius Choral Synagogue
At the Vilnius Shalom Festival, Rafailas Karpis will appear in two concerts:
September 23 with the State Choir “Vilnius” for Holocaust Remembrance Day
October 16 with the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra in the Vilnius Choral Synagogue
Dalia Dedinskaitė
Born in Vilnius, Dalia Dedinskaitė is one of the Baltic States’ leading violinists. She rose to prominence after winning the “Violine in Dresden 2010” competition and debuting with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto at the Dresdner Festspiele. She has performed in prestigious venues such as Vienna’s Musikverein, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, New York’s Juilliard School, Paris’s Grand Salon des Invalides, and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. She studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees with honors. In 2016 she became concertmaster of the Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra, in 2020 concertmaster of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, and in 2024 concertmaster of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. An active soloist and chamber musician, she has premiered contemporary works, recorded albums, and co-created the projects Window to Lithuania and Aerogram, presented across Europe and the USA. More information: www.dalia-dedinskaite.com
Born in Vilnius, Dalia Dedinskaitė is one of the Baltic States’ leading violinists. She rose to prominence after winning the “Violine in Dresden 2010” competition and debuting with Beethoven’s Violin Concerto at the Dresdner Festspiele. She has performed in prestigious venues such as Vienna’s Musikverein, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, New York’s Juilliard School, Paris’s Grand Salon des Invalides, and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. She studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees with honors. In 2016 she became concertmaster of the Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra, in 2020 concertmaster of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, and in 2024 concertmaster of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. An active soloist and chamber musician, she has premiered contemporary works, recorded albums, and co-created the projects Window to Lithuania and Aerogram, presented across Europe and the USA. More information: www.dalia-dedinskaite.com
St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra of Vilnius City Municipality
Founded in 1994, this professional and versatile wind and string ensemble, led by Modestas Barkauskas (honorary conductor Donatas Katkus), performs regularly in prestigious halls such as Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Reykjavik’s Harpa, and Stockholm’s Berwaldhallen. Originally focused on Baroque repertoire, the orchestra has expanded into contemporary music, collaborating with renowned composers and soloists, and participates in international festivals and community initiatives. More information: www.kristoforas.lt
Founded in 1994, this professional and versatile wind and string ensemble, led by Modestas Barkauskas (honorary conductor Donatas Katkus), performs regularly in prestigious halls such as Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Reykjavik’s Harpa, and Stockholm’s Berwaldhallen. Originally focused on Baroque repertoire, the orchestra has expanded into contemporary music, collaborating with renowned composers and soloists, and participates in international festivals and community initiatives. More information: www.kristoforas.lt
Vilnius Shalom Festival is an international festival of Jewish music and culture in Vilnius, taking place from September 21 to October 21. The program includes Shofar March, classical, jazz, and klezmer concerts, educational events, and community gatherings.
Thanks to our sponsors and partners, all festival events are free of charge. Advance registration required: www.shalom.lt
Sponsors: Lithuanian Council for Culture, Good Will Foundation, Chancellery of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, Embassy of Israel in Lithuania, Marry Me by Ribas, Department of National Minorities under the Government of Lithuania, Israel–Lithuania Chamber of Commerce, Novotel, Paliesius Manor, and private individuals.
Partners: Lithuanian Jewish (Litvak) Community, Embassy of Germany in Lithuania, Vilnius City Municipality, Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History, Vilnius Jewish Public Library, Vilnius County Adomas Mickevičius Public Library, State Choir “Vilnius”, Wix.com, Knygos.lt, XFM Radio Station.
Media Partner: LRT
Filming and photography may take place during the festival; materials may be published in media and social networks.
