Duo In Ventum "Music on the Water"
Su 13/07/2025 18:00
Birutė Park Pond by the Amber Museum, Palanga
The wind duo pieces performed on a boat floating on the Birutė Park Pond become not only a musical but also a visual spectacle, offering listeners an unforgettable experience.
At the Palanga Botanical Park Pond – one of the most anticipated projects of the M. K. Čiurlionis Music Festival, drawing a large number of listeners every year. The event, held next to the historic Tiškevičiai Palace and surrounded by natural beauty, creates a special atmosphere where music and the environment merge into one harmonious whole. The wind duo pieces performed on a boat floating on the Birutė Park Pond become not only a musical but also a visual spectacle, offering listeners an unforgettable experience. The works of M. K. Čiurlionis and his contemporaries featured in the event will reflect the musical context of the time, rich with diverse styles and artistic expressions.
Mikalojus Konstantinas ČIURLIONIS (1875–1911)
Prelude in B-flat major (arr. Brigita Beinarytė)
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685–1750)
Aria “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”
Louis-Claude DAQUIN (1694–1772)
“Le Coucou” (The Cuckoo)
Mikalojus Konstantinas ČIURLIONIS (1875–1911)
Prelude in D-flat major (arr. Brigita Beinarytė)
Kaspar Johann KUMMER (1795–1870)
Duet for Flute and Clarinet No. 2, Op. 46: I, II movements
James RAE (b. 1957)
“Ups and Downs”
Ludwig WIEDEMANN (1828–1919)
“Gondola Song”
Maurice RAVEL (1875–1937)
Suite “Mother Goose”: I, II, III movements
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685–1750)
Aria “Wachet Auf” (Sleepers Wake)
Franz KROMMER (1759–1831)
Duet for Two Flutes No. 6: I, II movements
(arr. Brigita Beinarytė)
Astor PIAZZOLLA (1921–1992)
“Oblivion”
James RAE (b. 1957)
“Society Boogie”
ABOUT “DUO IN VENTUM”:
Brigita Beinarytė and Simonas Šablevičius are representatives of the young generation of performers, united by their love for chamber music. Both study at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, actively perform in various Lithuanian cities and festivals, and are involved in music creation and arrangement. Their duo, Duo In Ventum, was formed quite recently in 2024, yet they have already won the audience’s favor for their expressive performances, sensitivity to musical space, and professionalism.