Embassy Of Lithuania Gala Concert and Dinner: Enchanting Evening of of Lithuanian Music, Culture, Cuisine, and Wine
Enjoy a delightful evening of Lithuanian music and culture as you meet other internationally-minded professionals in town. Attend on your own or with friends to indulge in Lithuanian delicacies by the Embassy Chef.
Last chance for tickets. While tickets for the concert are sold out a few tickets are still available for the dinner reception AFTER the concert.

Event Date

Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 6:30 PM

Event Address

Embassy of Lithuania
 2622 16th St NW
Washington DC 20009

Requested Attire

Black Tie optional or cocktail attire.

Event Description

With the kind cooperation of the Embassy of Lithuania, Washington DC
The International Club of DC cordially requests the pleasure of your company for a

Gala Concert Evening At the Embassy of Lithuania
 Featuring a delightful piano and violin concert
followed by a dinner buffet feast of traditional Lithuanian delicacies by the Embassy Chef.

We cordially request the pleasure of your company at the Embassy of Lithuania for a delightful celebration of Lithuanian music, culture, and art. The evening includes welcome remarks by the Ambassador of Lithuania, His Excellency Ambassador Rolandas Krišciunas.

Either join us for VIP admission followed by a delightful piano and violin concert or join us after the concert for a delightful reception featuring a dinner buffet feast of traditional Lithuanian delicacies by the Embassy Chef. The event also presents a great opportunity to meet diplomatic personnel at the embassy as well as International Club of DC members and Lithuanians in attendance. Space is limited. Please make your reservations early.

Buffet Dinner Feast of Lithuanian Cuisine by the Embassy Chef
 (Please note the menu is subject to change)

Appetizers:
Herring with vegetables
(Served with carrots and onions as well as with green beans, potato, carrot and mayonnaise)
Assortment of Lithuanian meat Appetizers
Homemade Lithuanian potato salad
Homemade beet salad
Lithuanian bread

Hot dishes:
Potato cake "Kugelis" (served with sour cream) ~ vegetarian
Potato dumplings with mushrooms
Stuffed cabbage (pork and rice filling wrapped in cabbage leaves)
Potato dumplings with pork filling

~ Musical Program ~
Ieva Jokubaviciute ~ Piano
Akemi Takayama ~ Violin
Rachel Sexton ~ Cello

Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Trio in B flat major, Op.11
Theme and variations on "Pria ch'io l’impegno"

Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 49
Andante con moto

Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis,
“Dainele” VL 199 for piano

Antonin Dvorak, Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky"
Allegro
Lento maestoso. Vivace

Please note that the musical program is subject to change.

The event is expected to sell out in advance so please reserve your tickets early. Discounted tickets are available for a limited time. Please reserve your tickets early as ticket prices are subject to increase as we reach capacity for the event. The current ticket prices are listed below.

Last chance for tickets. While tickets for the concert are sold out a few tickets are still available for the dinner reception AFTER the concert.

Event Agenda (May change)

6:30 PM VIP Admission & Concert
~ VIP Champagne Reception
~ Enchanting piano and violin concert
7:30 PM General Admission After the Concert
~ Enjoy a dinner buffet feast of traditional Lithuanian delicacies prepared by the Embassy Chef
9:30 PM Event Concludes

We Are Grateful for Your Support

We greatly appreciate your contribution towards the International Club of DC Inc by making your reservation. Your support makes it possible for us to present diverse cultural events to our members. Kindly note that your contribution is unrelated to the embassy or venue the event is being presented at and all proceeds from the event are used solely by International Club of DC Inc. to cover expenses related to presenting cultural events to our members.

Map/Parking

Please note that parking is limited to street parking in the vicinity of the Embassy of Lithuania. Due to limited street parking public transportation or Uber is recommended to reach the event.
Please note that the map is enclosed below as a courtesy to you and for your convenience but we do not guarantee the accuracy of the map or the directions provided by Google. It is your responsibly to arrive safely and on time at the address of the event disclosed above.

Parking is limited to street parking in the vicinity of the venue. Kindly note that, as is the case in most major cities, the availability of street parking in Washington DC is limited and beyond our control. Due to the limited availability of parking, we highly recommend a cab, Uber/Lyft or other transportation option. The event start at the designated time so please allow sufficient time for traffic/travel/transportation and parking as these factors are beyond our control.

Event Notes

Born in Tokyo, Japan, violinist Akemi Takayama is an Associate Professor at the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music where she holds the Victor Brown Endowed Chair. She has also served as concertmaster of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra since 2004 and Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra since 2007. Ms. Takayama was a member of the internationally renowned Audubon Quartet for fourteen years.

Rachel Sexton is a graduate student under the tutelage of Clyde Thomas Shaw at Shenandoah Conservatory. She has studied and collaborated with members of the Ysaye, Cleveland, and Borromeo String Quartets and participated in such festivals as the Aspen Music Festival, Taos Chamber Music Festival, and the Great Mountains Music Festival. She currently performs with the Fairfax and Roanoke Symphony Orchestras.

Lithuanian pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute’s powerfully and intricately crafted performances and recordings have brought her to major stages and critical acclaim throughout the US and Europe. Ieva’s piano trio—Trio Cavatina—won the 2009 Naumburg International Chamber Music Competition, and she received a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2006. Last fall, Ieva began her tenure as Assistant Professor, Piano at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA.