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Nightlife
Though a little quieter than
many other European capitals,
Vilnius has an abundance of
bars and clubs featuring a
variety of music genres and
both local and international DJs.
The uproarious Bix is for heavy
metal fans, while Mojo Lounge,
hosting parties of all kinds in
the Old Town, attracts the best
DJs. A little more central are
Paparazzi, popular for its
friendly atmosphere and wide
range of cocktails, and Pabo
Latino, a nightclub specializing
in Latin rhythms. Bands often
Live band playing at the Tamsta Club in the Old Town play live at Aula.
to look out for include the jazz was associated with
punky Biplan, the singer and freedom. The birth of Lithuania’s Cinema
songwriter Andrius Mamontovas modern jazz scene came in Vilnius has two modern
and the more soulful Jurga. 1961, at a recital by 17-year-old multiplex cinemas, both ope r-
International artistes on tour pianist Vyacheslav Ganelin at ated by Forum Cinemas (see
tend to play at the modern the Academy of Music, during p353). One of them is housed
Siemens Arena or the which the audience was in the Coca-Cola Plaza, while
less pretentious Utenos mesmerized. Ganelin still makes the other is in the Akropolis
Entertainment Centre, which rare appearances in Vilnius, shopping centre. Films from
doubles as an ice rink. often with saxophonist Petras other coun tries are usually
Vyšniauskas. Another big name screened in their original
to look out for is singer-flautist lang uage with Lithuanian sub-
Jazz
Neda Malūnavičiūtė. titles. Lithuanian films do not
With a small but fanatical The best jazz in town is usually have English subtitles.
following, jazz forms an inex- showcased at the Vilnius Jazz Art-house cinemas have all but
tricable part of the Lithuanian festival, which is held in dis appeared. A rare survivor,
lifestyle. During the Soviet era, October (see p213). however, is Skalvija.
DIRECTORY
Information Congress Palace Rock, Blues Jazz
Vilniaus 6–14. and Pop
Bilietai LT Vilnius Jazz
Tel 261 8828.
∑ bilietai.lt Brodvėjus ∑ vilniusjazz.lt
∑ lvso.lt
Vokiečių 4.
Theatre National Opera & Tel 210 7208. Nightlife
Ballet Theatre ∑ brodvejus.lt
Lithuanian National Vienuolio 1. Aula
Drama Theatre Forum Palace Pilies 11. Tel 268 7173.
Gedimino 4. Tel 262 0727. Konstitucijos 26.
Tel 262 1593. ∑ opera.lt Tel 263 6666. Bix
∑ teatras.lt Etmonų 6. Tel 262 7791.
National Philharmonic ∑ forumpalace.lt
State Small Theatre Aušros vartų 5. Siemens Arena Mojo Lounge
of Vilnius Tel 266 5216. Vokiečių 2.
Gedimino 22. ∑ filharmonija.lt Ozo 14. Tel 6576 6500.
Tel 249 9869. Tel 247 7576.
∑ vmt.lt Folk Music ∑ siemens-arena.lt Pablo Latino
Tamsta Club Trakų 3. Tel 6576 6500.
Classical Music, Marceliukės Klėtis A Strazdelio 1. Paparazzi
Opera and Ballet Tuskulėnų gatvė 35. Tel 212 4498. Totorių 3. Tel 212 0135.
Tel 5272 5087. ∑ tamstaclub.lt
Anželika Cholina Cinema
Dance Theatre Teachers’ House Utenos
Šimulionio 4–103. Vilniaus 39. Entertainment Centre Skalvija
Tel 6883 4181. Tel 262 3514. Ąžuolyno 9. A Goštauto 2–15.
∑ ach.lt ∑ kultura.lt Tel 242 4444. ∑ skalvija.lt