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In brief: Even though theoreticians of post-modernism assure that preconceived presumptions are usually harmful to the quality of interpretation, it is often hard to resist one’s expectations, the author writes. It is extremely hard to resist preconceived attitudes when confronting the texts of the “great authors” of the Lithuanian Writers’ Union. Taking a new book issued by the Publishing House of this Union into hands, a thought occurs inevitably – what has determined its publishing – the status, friendship or artistic quality? The shadow of the Union’s relations and connections falls on the newest book of Donaldas Kajokas – the first novel “Kazašas” - as well.
In brief: The Lithuanian artistic life dips into summer laziness little by little withdrawing to the silence of the province where various art plain-airs will start soon. Still, June presented several surprises – the exhibitions organised in Kaunas “From the Baltic to the Black Sea” and “Nijolė and Katalina”, which spoke unanimously about the rebirth of eternal art values.
In brief: Pažaislis Music Festival enlarges its geography every year. Therefore, the ones who were eager to enjoy Georgian traditional sacral music performed in an original manner on July 24 had to visit Žeimiai in Jonava region. As the acoustics of Žeimiai church is simply astounding, the festival uses this space rather often.
