Musica humana

The Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society’s MUSICA HUMANA Chamber Ensemble was founded in 1974. Its concerts were among the first signs of the revival of historical performance of early music in Lithuania. The Ensemble has performed a series of programmes, some of which are continuous: Vivaldi’s Musical Expressions, J.S. Bach and Lithuanian Music, Musica Humana Juventus, Early and New Music of Vilnius, Musical Chess, Disney Soundtracks. Musica Humana has initiated and performed the operas Neringa and Meilės legenda (A Legend of Love) as well as the musicals Sidabrinis Ežerinis (Silver Lake-God) and Dzūkiška sakmė (Dzūkian Saga). Many contemporary Lithuanian composers have written chamber opuses for the Ensemble.

The Ensemble collaborates with Lithuanian and foreign soloists, as well as with the choirs Aukuras, Polifonija, Vilnius and other ensembles. Since 1999, Musica Humana has organised Kuršių nerija (Curonian Spit) International Summer Festival of Chamber Music, and since 2019 – the Varėna Regional Music Festival With the Blessed Teophilus. For many years, the Ensemble was led by Prof. Algirdas Vizgirda, and in December 2018 he was replaced by Prof. Dr. Robertas Beinaris.

In October 2024, Musica Humana toured the USA. A historic two-week tour fulfilled its mission to build cultural bridges, to promote the name of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis on the 150th anniversary of his birth, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Lithuania’s NATO membership, and to collect donations for Ukraine.