# Kaunas State Choir, Ensemble

> Kaunas State Choir, Ensemble – 2 recordings on Ondine. For over 50 years, the Kaunas State Choir has been one of the most prestigious Lithuanian vocal…

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- **Role:** Ensemble

## Biography

For over 50 years, the Kaunas State Choir has been one of the most prestigious Lithuanian vocal ensembles.

Since 2021, the artistic director and chief conductor of the Choir has been Professor Robertas Šervenikas. Kaunas State Choir stepped up its international performing activity in 1992, when it started working with legendary conductor Lord Yehudi Menuhin, cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich and composer Krzysztof Penderecki who referred to Kaunas State Choir as one of the most capable and professional ensembles they had worked with. The Choir takes pride in having been directed by more than 70 Lithuanian and foreign conductors, produced an incredible number of works – more than 270 large-scale pieces by foreign and Lithuanian composers. Kaunas State Choir has hosted more than 3000 concerts and attracted huge crowds of music lovers. The discography of Kaunas State Choir includes more than 60 albums. The Kaunas State Choir has been performing Onute Narbutaite’s works for many years: Tres Dei Matris Symphoniae 2004, 2008, 2019, and the oratorio Centones Meae Urbi 2023. The recording of Centones Meae Urbi was made in 2024 at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic.

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## Discography on Ondine (2)

- [Onute Narbutaite: Centones Meae Urbi](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1455-2.md): Gunta Gelgote · Nerijus Masevicius · Kaunas State Choir · Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra · Robertas Šervenikas (ODE 1455-2, 2026)
- [Bronius Kutavicius: Last Pagan Rites · Epitaphium temporum pereunti](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-972-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 972-2, 2001)

## Links

- [Official Website](http://www.kaunochoras.lt/english.html)