The final month of spring at Paliesius Manor promises to be as vibrant as the blossoming nature of May: four concerts will invite listeners to journey across different lands and eras. We will begin the month with a conversation between two epochs, guided at the piano by pianist Ieva Jokubavičiūtė. On the second weekend, world-renowned Norwegian jazz pianist Tord Gustavsen returns to the Manor for a solo concert featuring his original compositions, while the third weekend welcomes the Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra’s chamber ensemble, conducted by Raimonda Skabekaitė and joined by harpist Liucilė U. Vilimaitė, for an uplifting program of Latin American music. On the final weekend, we will travel to Southern Italy: the celebrated actor and singer Pino De Vittorio arrives to perform the traditional songs of his native region alongside three fellow artists.
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May 2, 4:00 PM | Piano Recital “Dialogues of the Ages”
A piano recital, “Dialogues of the Ages,” awaits at Paliesius Manor. Pianist Ieva Jokubavičiūtė’s program is a conversation between two epochs exploring inspiration, expression, and pianistic virtuosity—from the depths of Romanticism to the soundscapes of today. Important works by Johannes Brahms will sound alongside contemporary piano pieces by Raminta Šerkšnytė and Scott Lindroth.
Ieva Jokubavičiūtė performs on major North American stages and tours extensively throughout Europe, Japan, India, and South America, regularly appearing at international music festivals, including the Marlboro, Ravinia, and Chesapeake chamber music festivals. Her powerful and intricate performances have earned critical acclaim: The Washington Post describes her as possessing “a keen mind and wit,” and The New York Times praises her as “an artist of commanding technique, refined temperament and persuasive insight.” In 2006, the artist was honored with a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award.
May 9, 6:00 PM | TORD GUSTAVSEN SOLO
World-renowned Norwegian jazz pianist Tord Gustavsen returns to Paliesius Manor. Performing across the globe, the pianist has been a vital part of the intriguing Norwegian jazz scene for two decades. The prestigious ECM Records label has released ten albums under his name, featuring his work with trios and larger musical ensembles. He has earned numerous awards and accolades, from a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannsprisen) to the title of “2024 European Jazz Musician of the Year” bestowed by the French Jazz Academy (Académie du jazz). At Paliesius Manor, his own music will fill the air: original compositions beautifully woven with Norwegian folk melodies, Bach chorales, and flights of free improvisation.
May 16, 4:00 PM | Latin Wind
The Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra’s chamber ensemble, conducted by Raimonda Skabekaitė, will take the stage, joined by harpist Liucilė U. Vilimaitė. Awaiting listeners is “Latin Wind,” a program specially prepared for this concert that will transport the audience into the colorful, passionate rhythms of Latin America. The repertoire features works by prominent composers from Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina—pieces rarely heard in Lithuanian concert halls—arranged for variously sized wind ensembles. The stylistic spectrum is wonderfully broad: from the energetic, dance-infused intonations of Arturo Márquez and Aldemaro Romero to the mystically vibrant “Quarteto simbólico” by Villa-Lobos and the modernist-spirited pieces of Silvestre Revueltas.
The Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra is the only professional wind orchestra in Lithuania performing strictly concert wind music. The orchestra appears alongside the country’s and the world’s most distinguished soloists, collaborates with artists from other disciplines, prepares chamber ensemble programs, hosts educational concerts, partners with Lithuanian and foreign composers, and brings diverse projects to life.
May 30, 6:00 PM | Pino De Vittorio (Italy)
Celebrated actor and singer Pino De Vittorio arrives at Paliesius Manor. Accompanied by three instrumentalists, he will use his voice and the “battente” guitar to spirit listeners away to Italy. He will present the program “Tarantella del rimorso,” featuring traditional songs and music from his native region of Apulia in Southern Italy. The artist began his career striving to revive Apulian traditions, co-founding the theater and music company “Pupi e Fresedde” alongside Angelo Savelli when he was just 22. He later joined Roberto De Simone’s theater company, performing leading roles in his major works and touring the world with these productions—even appearing at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and performing for the British Royal Family in London. Furthermore, over more than 30 years alongside Antonio Florio and their founded baroque ensemble, he has championed often-forgotten historical music, releasing over 40 albums.