Petras Vyšniauskas (saksofonas) ir Aleksandra Žvirblytė (fortepijonas) | ''Kosminis Čiurlionis''
Sa 19/07/2025 20:00
Palangos Kurhauzo koncertų salė
Closing concert of the festival: “Cosmic Čiurlionis” – a creative dialogue on stage between the legendary saxophonist Petras Vyšniauskas and the renowned pianist Aleksandra Žvirblytė.
Traditions provoked by the ideas that arise here and now. In the cosmos of Čiurlionic visions, an unexpected and intriguing combination of compositions by M. K. Čiurlionis, his predecessors, contemporaries, composers influenced by Čiurlionis’ music, and other authors, with improvisations. Cosmic Visions à la Čiurlionis offers an unexpected and intriguing combination of Čiurlionis’ original compositions and works by his contemporaries, such as the Lithuanian-born virtuoso L. Godowski, the French impressionist C. Debussy, the Danish classicist C. Nielsen, the Ukrainian composer L. Revutsky and F. Chopin, who deeply influenced Čiurlionis, and later composers such as A. Shenderov, who continued his legacy. The programme combines these works with spontaneous improvisations, creating a lively and fresh musical experience born in the moment.
“Cosmic Čiurlionis is not only one of the most anticipated and successful projects of the M. K. Čiurlionis Festival, but also an international success. It has toured Lithuanian concert halls, was broadcast on LRT and Lietuvos ryto television. In 2020, a CD was released, and the programme gained international recognition, having been presented in the UK, Germany, Spain, Poland and Latvia. The project has also attracted public attention in South Korea, where it was performed during concerts by Petras Vyšniauskas and Aleksandra Žvirblytė.
“The concert by Petr Vyšniauskas with pianist Aleksandra Žvirblyte was mesmerising. The concept was simply incredible. The effect is overwhelming, not only because of the constant risks Peter takes, but also because the music is so delicate and intense that tears inevitably well up in your eyes. An unforgettable concert.” – Emmanuel de Gouvello, France
“Lithuanian soprano saxophone master Petras Vyšniauskas is, in my opinion, one of the most original performers on the instrument – his bright phrases unfold in boldly original intervals, and his sound is powerful – stronger and more precise than Sam Rivers, denser and more focused than Steve Lacy, perhaps even polyphonic like Evan Parker.” – Howard Mandel, New York, USA
“Aleksandra Žvirblytė creates an emotional musical picture on stage freely and vividly. Her playing is not only technically perfect, but also spiritually rich; her excellent technique becomes just a means to express her unique musical vision.” – Steen Søgaard, Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten, Denmark
The XIII International M. K. Čiurlionis Music Festival is part of the anniversary program “Čiurlionis 150”.
The festival is organized by the public institution “Klasika LT”.
„Petro Vyšniausko koncertas su pianiste Aleksandra Žvirblyte buvo užburiantis. Koncepcija tiesiog neįtikėtina. Poveikis pribloškiantis, ne tik todėl, kad Petras nuolat rizikuoja, bet ir todėl, kad muzika yra tokia subtili ir intensyvi, jog neišvengiamai ašaros kaupiasi akyse. Nepamirštamas koncertas.“ – Emmanuel de Gouvello, Prancūzija
„Saksofono soprano meistras Petras Vyšniauskas iš Lietuvos, mano nuomone, yra vienas originaliausių šio instrumento atlikėjų – jo ryškios frazės išsiskleidžia drąsiai originaliais intervalais, o jo garsas yra galingas – stipresnis ir tikslesnis nei Sam Rivers, tankesnis ir labiau sufokusuotas nei Steve Lacy, galbūt net polifoniškas, kaip Evan Parker.“ – Howard Mandel, Niujorkas, JAV
„Aleksandra Žvirblytė scenoje kuria emocinį muzikinį paveikslą laisvai ir gyvai. Jos grojimas yra ne tik techniškai tobulas, bet ir dvasiškai turtingas; puiki technika tampa tik priemone unikaliai muzikinei vizijai išreikšti.“ – Steen Søgaard, Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten, Danija