4. He was a Prussian Lithuanian Lutheran pastor
and poet.
Donelaitis wrote the first classic Lithuanian
language poem, The Seasons (Lithuanian: Metai),
which became one of the principal works of
Lithuanian poetry.
The poem, a classic work of Lithuanian literature,
depicts everyday life of Lithuanian peasants and the
cycle of life.
KRISTIJONAS DONELAITIS
6. Lithuanian poet and priest of 19-20th centuries.
He wrote some famous Lithuanian poems like „Trakų
pilis“ (Trakai castle), “Lietuva brangi“ (Dear Lithuania).
Most important his works are:
selection of poesy “Pavasario balsai” (Sounds of
Spring);
6 poems;
2 librettos;
many critiques of Lithuanian literature and history,
translations.
MAIRONIS (JONAS MAČIULIS)
8. He was a Lithuanian poet, critic, and literary
theorist.
From 1930 he began writing dramas: first Milžino
paunksmė, later Radvila Perkūnas, Baisioji naktis
Aitvaras teisėjas.
Sruoga wrote many dramatic works and poetry,
but his best known work is the novel The Forest of
Gods (Dievų miškas), based on his own life
experiences as a prisoner in Nazi German
concentration camps.
BALYS SRUOGA
10. He was famous Lithuanian poet.
Awards:
Awards and prizes:
Lithuanian National Prize;;
National Advancement Prize in
Culture(2008).
JUSTINAS MARCINKEVIČIUS
11. Poetry and compilations:
“The Burning Bush” (1968 m.);
“The Gentle Cuddle of Life” (1978 m.).
Novels:
“A Diary Without Dates” (1981 m.);
“Unity of a Flowing River” (1994 m.)
Rhymed trilogy of dramas:
„Mindaugas“ (1968);
„Mažvydas“ (1977);
„Katedra“ (The Cathedral) (1971 m.).
JUSTINAS MARCINKEVIČIUS
13. He is famous Lithuanian artist, musician and
painter.
Overall this great artist created:
350 various musical artworks;
500 paintings.
Čiurlionis was the first Lithuanian artist which
caught a great attention of foreign societies.
MIKALOJUS KONSTANTINAS ČIURLIONIS
16. He is one of the most interesting and famous
Lithuanian theatre directors.
He built up 30 performances and participated
in more than 100 festivals, has created his own
personal style of his theatre.
Oskaras Koršunovas focuses on present-day
reality, chaos and paradox, absurdity and
fragmentation.
OSKARAS KORŠUNOVAS
18. She enjoys an international career singing in
opera houses around the world.
Her roles and performances include
(most famoust):
Lady Macbeth in Macbeth;
Isolde in Tristan und Isolde;
Maddalena in Andrea Chénier at the Vienna
State Opera.
VIOLETA URMANAVIČIŪTĖ - URMANA
20. He is a Lithuanian conductor, who was
awarded the Lithuanian National Prize for
Culture and Arts in 1994.
In 1989 he founded the Lithuanian State
Symphony Orchestra.
GINTARAS RINKEVIČIUS
21. Awards and prizes:
Winner, Fifth Confederate Conductors'
Competition in Moscow (1983);
Laureate, international competition In Memoriam
János Ferencsik in Budapest (1986);
Grand Latvian Music Award (1997 and 2000);
Latvian Order of the Three Stars;
Chevalier of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit;
Commander of the Portuguese Order of Merit.
GINTARAS RINKEVIČIUS
23. She is a Lithuanian opera, theatre, and film
director and playwright, whose work combines the
traditions of Russian and Western Theatre.
Directed:
Gamblers by Gogol (Tricycle Theatre), London;
Rigoletto Verdi (UK tour), London;
Let The Good Times Roll by Dexter Fletcher,
starring Bob Hoskins, Ron Cook and Dexter
Fletcher.
DALIA IBELHAUPTAITĖ
25. He is a Lithuanian filmmaker, poet
and artist who has often been called
"the godfather of American avant-
garde cinema.“
His work has been exhibited in
museums and festivals world-wide.
JONAS MEKAS
26. Awards (a few):
Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres,
Ministry of Culture, France (2013);
Baltic Cultural Achievement Award for
Outstanding Contributions to the field of Arts and
Science (2008);
Pier Paolo Pasolini Award, Paris (1997);
Doctor of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa, Kansas City
Art Institute (1996).
JONAS MEKAS
