Christopher Festival's 'Hours of Sacred Music' series opens borders to music

The Christopher Festival's "Hours of Sacred Music" concert series is set to open its doors to a wider musical landscape this year. Fifteen concerts will showcase a broad and varied panorama of sacred music, with artists traveling from the United States, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

Renata Marcinkutė Lesieur, the artistic director and organist, stated that the St. Casimir Church in Vilnius will serve as a symbolic venue, connecting three continents and distinct musical traditions. This year's program aims to highlight the diversity within sacred music, offering a rich experience for attendees.

The festival's commitment to presenting international talent underscores its role in fostering cultural exchange and appreciation for sacred music on a global scale. The series promises a unique blend of performances, uniting different musical heritages under one roof.

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Each year, we strive to show listeners how broad and diverse the panorama of sacred music can be. This year's "Hours of Sacred Music" cycle features fifteen concerts, and the performers come from very different corners of the world – the United States, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany. St. Casimir Church in Vilnius will symbolically connect three continents and different musical traditions.