M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts Symphony Orchestra "A WREATH FOR ČIURLIONIS"
Su 06/07/2025 20:00
Palanga Kurhaus Concert Hall
The M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts Symphony Orchestra presents the concert program “A WREATH FOR ČIURLIONIS”.
The International M. K. Čiurlionis Music Festival continues the beloved tradition of providing a stage for future music stars. The performances of the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts Orchestra, led by Maestro Martynas Staškus, receive enormous acclaim and always end with standing ovations, eagerly awaited by the audience just as much as those of recognized stage stars.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of M. K. Čiurlionis, so the Čiurlionis-themed program will reflect this important anniversary for Lithuania – the concert will feature works by this Lithuanian genius: the symphonic poem “The Sea”, M. K. Čiurlionis’ works for piano and orchestra arranged by V. Landsbergis, as well as compositions by Lithuanian composers – Eduardas Balsys, Zita Bružaitė, and others.
It has also become a tradition that every July 6th, on Statehood Day at 9 PM, we sing the National Anthem together with Lithuanians around the world, accompanied by the symphony orchestra!
PERFORMERS:
The M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director and Conductor: Martynas Staškus
Conductor: Juozas Mantas Jauniškis
Violin Ensemble (Grades 5–7), Conductor: Artūras Šilalė
SOLOISTS:
Veronika Šiekštelytė (violin, teacher Rusnė Mataitytė)
Domicelė Juškaitė (oboe, teacher Rimas Gerasimovas)
Laurynas Beinaris (oboe, teacher Robertas Beinaris)
Uršulė Dačinskaitė (viola, teacher Tomas Savickas)
Dovydas Vileikis (saxophone, teacher Paulina Bakšaitė)
PROGRAMME:
Mikalojus Konstantinas ČIURLIONIS (1875–1911)
Excerpt from the symphonic poem The Sea
Symphonic poem In the Forest
Prelude in B minor (orchestrated by T. Petrikis)
Nocturne in C-sharp minor for violin and orchestra (orchestrated by J. Jasinskis)
Mikalojus Konstantinas ČIURLIONIS – Arvydas MALCYS (b. 1957)
Waltz from the cycle The Creation of the World
Antonio VIVALDI (1678–1741)
Violin Concerto, First Movement
Viet CUONG (b. 1990)
Extra (ordinarily) Fancy for two oboes and orchestra
Faustas LATĖNAS (1956–2020)
Pasodoble for viola and orchestra
Roberto MOLINELLI (b. 1963)
Four Pictures from New York for alto saxophone and symphony orchestra – Movement II: Tango Club
Mikalojus Konstantinas ČIURLIONIS (1875–1911)
Little Song of Songs (orchestrated by D. Zakaras)
Lithuanian National Anthem
ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA:
The M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts Symphony Orchestra was founded in 2002. It is the continuation of the famous string orchestra, established by the former professor Saulius Sondeckis, which won the prestigious H. von Karajan Competition. Since its founding, the symphony orchestra has been led by Maestro Martynas Staškus, a conductor at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre.
The orchestra’s programs have been performed multiple times at the Vilnius National Philharmonic and other major venues, and their tour routes have reached international concert halls.
The XIII International M. K. Čiurlionis Music Festival is part of the “Čiurlionis 150” anniversary program.
The festival is organized by the public institution “Klasika LT”.