JOURNAL ARTICLE

Centones Meae Urbi.

  • Published In: American Record Guide, 2026, v. 89, n. 3. P. 69 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: FARO 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on Onute Narbutaite’s oratorio *Centones Meae Urbi*, a significant large-scale work reflecting on the multi-ethnic and multilingual history of Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital. Composed in 1997 during a period of national identity exploration after Soviet secession, the piece uses texts in Lithuanian, Polish, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Latin, with poetry by Czeslaw Milosz as a thematic thread. Structured around the four seasons, the oratorio addresses themes of cultural memory, loss, and the impact of historical tragedies, including the extermination of Vilnius’s Jewish population. The work is noted for its complex, emotionally resonant music that blends tonal and avant-garde techniques, with a particularly striking soprano performance by Gunta Gelgote. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:American Record Guide. 2026/05, Vol. 89, Issue 3, p69
  • Document Type:Arts/Entertainment Review
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0003-0716
  • Accession Number:193241001
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