Tarptautinis M. K. Čiurlionio muzikos festivalis

Dance opera "The Creation of the world"

Th 10/07/2025 20:00

Palanga Kurhaus Concert Hall

Premiere of Dance Opera “The Creation of the World”

Čiurlionis’ paintings come to life through music, dance, and visualizations.

For the first time in Lithuania, an extraordinary collaboration between legendary stage performers and the creators of the virtual reality experience Angelų takais (“Trails of Angels”) invites you to immerse yourself in the visionary world of M. K. Čiurlionis and witness the birth of our planet – through his eyes.

This exclusive premiere brings to life the stories behind Čiurlionis’ iconic painting cycle The Creation of the World, merging music, visual art, and cutting-edge digital technology into one unforgettable performance.

Saxophone legend Petras Vyšniauskas, soprano Gunta Gelgotė, mezzo-soprano Nora Petročenko, multi-instrumentalist Saulius Petreikis, piano virtuoso Aleksandra Žvirblytė, the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, ballet dancers, and choreographer-director Martynas Rimeikis will fill the Palanga Concert Hall with the energy of compositions by Jonas Jurkūnas and contemporary dance. Their performance is elevated by the moving projections of Čiurlionis’ masterpieces, created by the Angelų takais team.

Prepare for an emotional and sensory journey that will change the way you see the world around you.

Composer and Concept Author – JONAS JURKŪNAS

Texts – based on the literary works of MIKALOJUS KONSTANTINAS ČIURLIONIS

Director and Choreographer – MARTYNAS RIMEIKIS

Projection Director – KORNELIJUS JAROŠEVIČIUS

 

P E R F O R M E R S:

Gunta Gelgotė (soprano)
Nora Petročenko (mezzo-soprano)
Saulius Petreikis (wind instruments)
Petras Vyšniauskas (saxophone)
Aleksandra Žvirblytė (piano)
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Modestas Pitrėnas
Vytautas Anužis (narrator)

B A L L E T   D A N C E R S:

Vilija Montrimaitė
Vakarė Radvilaitė
Gabrielė Marčiukaitytė
Julija Stankevičiūtė