Throughout the year, Vilnius bustles with the arts, ranging from small-scale street theater right through to grand opera performances and classical music recitals. Many performances are only in Lithuanian as the country celebrates the return and dominance of the local language after decades of Soviet-era suppression. Check out
Vilnius in Your Pocket (available free in hotels, can also be bought in newsagents and tourist offices), a bi-monthly guide to the city, for details of major events. The tourist office can also often help with information and even bookings.
Main cultural venues
include the
Opera and Ballet Theater, Vienuolio 1 (tel: (5) 262 0727; website:
www.opera.lt), the
National Philharmonic Hall, Ausros Vartu 4 (tel: (5) 266 5233; website:
www.filharmonija.lt), and the
National Drama Theater, Gedimino 4 (tel: (5) 262 9771; website:
www.teatras.lt). Russian culture makes it own bid for attention at the
Russian Drama Theater, Basanaviciaus 13 (tel: (5) 262 7133). Big concerts often take place at the
Siemens Arena, Ozo 14 (tel: (5) 247 75 76). The
Vilnius Festival in June is fast becoming the highlight of the cultural calendar.
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