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VU Culture venues

Church of Sts. Johns and the University Architectural Ensemble

Šv. Jono str. 12 and Universiteto str. 3

One of the picturesque parts of the Vilnius University building is the Church of Sts. Johns and its bell tower. The full name of the church is the Church of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. The construction of this church lasted for almost 40 years and was completed in 1426. At that time it was a Gothic building. In 1571 the church was transferred to the Order of Jesuits and became a part of the University Ensemble.

Nowadays student graduation ceremonies, various concerts and festivals are held there.

Theater Hall

Universiteto str. 3

The University Theater Hall holds performances of academic theater, various concerts and conferences. It is situated in the Central edifice of the VU in the Old Town, on the second floor of the southern wing of the Great Courtyard. You can reach it through the main entrance.

The Great Aula (Aula Magna)

M. K. Čiurlionio str. 21

It is the biggest concert hall of Vilnius University. University art groups', other musicians and artists concerts as well as rehearsals and other events are held there.

The Student's Hymn "Gaudeamus Igitur"

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Gaudeámus ígitur,
Júvenes dum sumus:
Post jucundam juventútem
Post moléstam senectútem
Nos habébit humus!

Vívat academia,
Vívant professóres;
Vívat membrum quódlibet,
Vívant membra quáelibet,
Semper sint in flore!

Vívat et respublica
Et qui íllam régunt,
Vívat nostra cívitas,
Maecenátum cáritas,
Quae nos hic protegunt!

Let us therefore rejoice,
While we are young;
After our youth,
After a troublesome old age
The ground will hold us.

Long live the university,
Long live the teachers,
Long live each male student,
Long live each female student;
May they always flourish!

Long live the state
And those who rule it.
Long live our city,
And the charity of benefactors
Which protects us here.

The history of "Gaudeamus Igitur" (in Lithuanian)

„Gaudeamus igitur“: History of the student's hymn, by Prof. habil. dr. Eugenija Ulčinaitė in Vilnius University Journal „Spectrum“ (2007), p. 32.

Sheet music

Sheet music of "Gaudeamus igitur " on the internet

Gaudeamus igitur natos.pdf

Alumni

(tekstas)

About Culture Centre

Vilnius University Culture Centre unites 12 art groups - choirs, orchestras, theaters, ensembles and more.

Objective

The main objective of the Centre is to offer services to the community of the University, i.e. to create and maintain its cultural educational spread and provide the opportunity of artistic self-expression and development of a creative personality for university students, employees and graduates.

Tasks

The most important tasks of the Centre are to keep and foster University’s cultural, artistic and spiritual traditions, to plan and coordinate the work of artistic collectives, to allow the artistic and estetic development of students and represent the University throughout the country and abroad.

Activity

The Centre organises concerts, plays and other events for students, employees, the society, participates in the organization of University holidays, commemorations, organises festivals, forums, creative seminars, etc. The groups of the Centre take part in Lithuanian and foreign song celebrations, international festivals and contests, where they often become laureates, winning prizes and diplomas and in that way resounding the Vilnius University’s name all over the world.

Education

Significant attention is put to educational work. The Centre provides lists of students, whose artistical competences acquired during the studying period can be inscribed in the diploma and gives out certificates, noting the artistical activity of the graduate during the studentship.

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