Lithuanian Music & Theatre Academy

Vilnius


Nurturing Lithuania's young musical, terpsichorean and theatrical talent, the Academy also stages hundreds of free performances each year. It's spread over four buildings, but the classical pile at number Gedimino prospektas 42 is the main one.


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