Concerts

World-renowned French pianist Jean-Marc Luisada returns to Paliesius Manor—this time, inviting listeners into a world of fantasies and nocturnes. Works by Joseph Haydn, Fryderyk Chopin, and Gabriel Fauré will be performed, revealing the rich diversity and beauty of the fantasy and nocturne genres. The romance of Chopin, the playfulness of Haydn, and the elegant introspection of Fauré will weave together into one delicate musical journey. Jean-Marc Luisada won the F. Chopin Piano Competition ...

Nordic jazz legend Lars Danielsson returns to Paliesius Manor—this time with a solo program you will not hear anywhere else! In the Pasaga Concert Hall, the jazz star will play both the double bass and the cello. This is a rare opportunity to meet the Swedish musician and experience extraordinary music....

Let the final Saturday of summer be filled with music! World-renowned piano virtuoso Alexander Paley and three other talented performers invite you to the eighth edition of this music marathon—a magical "Midsummer Night's Dream." This marathon is dedicated to the music of German composer Felix Mendelssohn. According to A. Paley, he is a deeply significant figure in world music and one of the most important composers in history—"a man kissed by God, a second Mozart." The composer, a true chil...

We invite you to begin the autumn with a heart full of music! On September 6, Paliesius Manor will host a deeply moving concert, “How to Keep Music in the Soul.” The captivating singer Judita Leitaitė, together with violinist Paulina Daukšytė-Šereckienė, cellist Marius Dominykas Sakavičius, and pianist Jurijus Suchanovas, will gift the audience familiar, heartwarming melodies. This is music that awakens memories, brings smiles to faces, and invites you to sing along on your journey hom...

"Shades of Heart" is the debut album by Vytenis Danielius, inviting the listener on an emotional journey where the refinement of classical music, the freedom of jazz improvisation, and the warmth of contemporary music intertwine. Each piece reflects the shades of the heart: some breathe with light and hope, others with melancholy or introspection. V. Danielius is an accordionist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and laureate of prestigious accordion competitions. His musical endeavors include pe...

Pianist Onutė Gražinytė and cellist Edward King return to Paliesius Manor! The performers will present a program that is exceptionally special and dear to them, dedicated to commemorating the 90th anniversary of one of the most prominent contemporary composers, Arvo Pärt. The program is constructed on the principle of a mirror's reflection and is named after one of the pieces: "Spiegel im Spiegel" (Mirror in the Mirror)....

We invite you to Paliesius Manor for a special evening of music and poetry, “About You and For You.” Created by actress Nijolė Narmontaitė and accordion master Andrius Balachovičius, this is a program crafted for the soul. This is more than a simple poetry reading. A musical-literary performance awaits, where Nijolė will recite the verses of her favorite authors, deeply living out every word. Andrius Balachovičius is one of the finest accordion virtuosos in Lithuania—his instrument be...

Scandinavian jazz will wash over Paliesius Manor—do not miss the opportunity to hear Rymden and the mesmerizing music of their new album, "Valleys and Mountains"! After journeys into deep space—with the highly acclaimed studio albums "Reflections and Odysseys," "Space Sailors," and the powerful live album "RYMDEN+KORK"—Rymden returns to Earth with a new album, "Valleys and Mountains". Of course, as one might expect from the trio of Bugge Wesseltoft, Magnus Öström, and Dan Berglund, their...

Paliesius Manor presents a special concert by two renowned Lithuanian artists: saxophone grandmaster Petras Vyšniauskas and pianist Aleksandra Žvirblytė. Two worlds: classical and the art of improvisation. Coming from different realms, these two bright personalities play and provoke, forging a new alloy. A new music is born—unique and unexpectedly organic....

A very special occasion awaits at Paliesius Manor! We are hosting the inaugural international piano music festival, the EuroLiszt Festival, this time exploring the theme: "Gypsy or Franciscan." The festival is dedicated to Franz Liszt—one of the most brilliant creators and personalities in European musical history. Throughout the festival, Liszt will be revealed as a European humanist, a modernist, and a cultural mediator—not merely a composer or an icon of pianism, but a figure who seamless...

At Paliesius Manor, three creators will present the concert program “Richard's Women” to the audience. They will perform the music of German innovators Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss, who composed during the Romantic and early Modernist periods—well-known pieces performed for the first time in Lithuania, revealing a portrait of a woman through the stylistic methods of these eras. The program features opera excerpts, chamber music masterpieces, and works for violin and piano filled with...

We invite you to discover "Musical Horizons" — two talented artists of the younger generation, studying at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, will reveal their exceptional musical taste to the Paliesius Manor audience. Violinist Ugnė Katinskaitė and pianist Elžbieta Liepa Dvarionaitė are winners of prestigious competitions who collaborate with some of the world's most renowned musicians—acclaimed, recognized, and highly sought after. They never cease to amaze with their...

We welcome jazz enthusiasts to Paliesius Manor — come hear Lithuanian saxophonist Kęstutis Vaiginis, Finnish pianist Joonas Haavisto, and their debut album "Moon Bridge"! This world-renowned saxophone and piano duo presents a unique, compelling sound that blends tranquil melodies with virtuosic improvisation. Their music is inspired by Nordic harmonies and Baltic melancholy, lending it a special atmosphere and emotional depth. Having played together for more than 15 years, the musicians have ...

On the last Saturday of autumn, we invite you to remember the prominent composer Faustas Latėnas! Alongside a rich catalog of other works, the composer wrote music for over 200 theater productions and was honored with the Lithuanian National Prize, among other prestigious awards. This concert is dedicated to him by five talented musicians: the internationally acclaimed pianist Vytis Šakūras and one of Lithuania's most distinguished chamber music ensembles, the Mettis String Quartet....

On December 5, an opera superstar returns to Paliesius Manor with a magnificent program! Simone Kermes, a coloratura soprano possessing an extraordinary vocal timbre, will perform this time alongside the Italian theorbo player Gianluca Geremia. Simone Kermes is internationally recognized for her unique stage charisma, expressiveness, and extraordinary virtuosity. Her artistry is best revealed through her concert repertoire, with which she successfully tours across the globe....

We invite you to spend the first Sunday of December in a beautifully festive spirit! Two young talents, Danish pianist Jason Lee Reks Jacobsen and Lithuanian violinist Dovydas Čiplys, will present a cozy afternoon filled with enchanting music....

As Advent reaches its midpoint and one of the year's most beautiful holidays approaches, we invite you to spend an afternoon with pianist Hélène Papadopoulos and the extraordinary music of J. S. Bach. The program, exploring the composer's most acclaimed works, will invite listeners to journey in their minds to a contemplative spiritual space. Each piece, from toccatas full of dynamic energy to the profoundly deep "Chaconne" transcribed for piano and the introspective "Duetti," touches upon the...

A journey through the labyrinths of early music at Paliesius Manor! The renowned Paolo Pandolfo will perform on the viola da gamba, Andrea Buccarella on the harpsichord, and Thomas Boysen on the lute and Baroque guitar. The program features the music of Marin Marais, distinguished by its incredible visual power and narrative labyrinths. Among the pieces is the famous "Le Labyrinthe," a rare example of an "enharmonic labyrinth" that encompasses every possible key. In eighteenth-century chronicles...

Just before the coziest holidays of the year, we invite you to a special concert by soloists Viktorija Zeilikovičiutė and Eugenijus Chrebtovas—an intertwining of the world's most magnificent musical theater pieces, emotions, and stories known to millions of listeners! A journey through time and different worlds awaits the audience: from the mysterious undergrounds of Paris to stages brimming with dreams, where love, hope, and the fight for destiny are born. You will hear excerpts from legend...

We invite you to spend a January afternoon with cabaret songs! At Paliesius Manor, Viktoras Gerulaitis will present a concert featuring soprano Jūratė Rudžianskaitė and pianist Eglė Perkumaitė, who will masterfully perform cabaret songs by William Bolcom and Arnold Weinstein.In Western culture, the cabaret song is a fairly widespread genre of popular music. While jazz and poetry had long resonated in bars, this was not yet cabaret. In taverns and street theaters, musical plays were craft...

"My music lives in silence," composer Morton Feldman once said. We invite you to discover his work on January 30 at Paliesius Manor—through both sound and image. Morton Feldman’s piece "Patterns in a Chromatic Field" ("Raštai spalvų lauke", 1981) is one of the artist's most significant late works, composed for cello and piano. Spanning approximately 90 minutes, the composition is woven from subtle, slowly shifting sonic patterns whose repetitions are never identical. Feldman's creative pri...

We invite you on a musical journey across old Europe! For the program "Senosios Europos tautų melodijos", singer Renata Dubinskaitė has gathered the most beautiful melodies of the Spanish, Portuguese, Sephardic (Spanish Jews), French, Italian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, German, Norwegian, English, Irish, and other nations—folk songs or works by unknown authors that remain close to the spirit of folk music. The concert will begin with the oldest surviving melody, carved into ...

We invite you to meet the young talent Povilas Norkūnas, who won the X International Stasys Vainiūnas Piano Competition! The pianist has prepared a special and versatile concert program for you. This evening's program stands out with an exceptionally wide spectrum of states, where intimate, personal introspection will interact with extroverted, sometimes even elemental expression. The romantic miniatures of M. K. Čiurlionis, revealing a landscape, the sacred chorale by J. S. Bach, and the phi...

We invite you on a musical journey to Paris! Three talented musicians will perform works by three great composers. Paris became a fateful turning point in Astor Piazzolla’s creative journey—here, studying under Nadia Boulanger, he discovered his unique musical signature. A sense of French harmony and polyphony became an inseparable part of "tango nuevo." Parisian modernism, the colors of impressionism, and the pulse of dance—this is the musical world of Maurice Ravel. This aesthetic atmosp...

On March 13th, we await all jazz fans at Paliesius Manor! The concert will be presented by three jazz greats: saxophonist Petras Vyšniauskas, pianist Tomas Kutavičius, and percussionist Arkadijus Gotesmanas....

At Paliesius Manor, we invite you to hear the 'Naghash Ensemble'! Mysterious music will be performed, created for the ensemble by Armenian-American composer John Hodian, based on the sacred texts of medieval Armenian poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash – it will combine the earthly spirituality of Armenian folk songs, new classical music, contemporary post-minimalism, and the energy of jazz and rock....

Latvian pianist Andrejs Osokins will present a concert program 'Piano Music Masterpieces Through the Centuries'. It is a conceptual dialogue between two powerful worlds: the foundations of Western European classical music and the deep spirituality of the Baltic cultural space. The program will feature compositions by great German music masters – Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms. Their works embody the monumentality of classical music, from Bach's sacred orderlin...

Martín García García—one of the most talented contemporary pianists—returns to Paliesius Manor! Martín García García (born in 1996 in Gijón) is an acclaimed Spanish pianist who has captivated audiences on many of the most prestigious stages across Europe, America, and Asia. Praised by such distinguished figures as V. Krainev, D. Alexeev, A. Volodos, D. Bashkirov, J. Achúcarro, and T. Copeland (S. Rachmaninoff's niece), his artistic mastery continuously rises to new heights. His impre...

At Paliesius Manor – eight cellos, one pianist, the hypnotic, pulsating music of Philip Glass, and two works by Lithuanian composers associated with the minimalist tradition. The axis of the program is the suite "Dracula" by American composer Philip Glass, arranged for cello octet and piano. In this concert, "Cello Club" will perform in this formation for the first time – the ensemble, which has grown to an octet, will play together with pianist Indrė Baikštytė. This version for cello oct...

As spring slowly gives way to summer, nature fills with life, light, and anticipation. This time of year is special—alive with preparation for the approaching summer festivities. But how was it in the past? The "Virsmas" program invites you on a musical journey along the wheel of the year, to remember the ancient Lithuanian worldview, the bond between humanity and nature, and to listen closely to the wisdom encoded in folk songs. You will hear Lithuanian folk songs, along with tales of the mea...

We invite you to listen to two great masters of music – Bach and Brahms! This dialogue between Baroque and Romantic music is presented to you by the talented Lithuanian pianist Daumantas Kirilauskas. Daumantas Kirilauskas has performed in European countries, the USA, and Iran. He has played with all Lithuanian orchestras, as well as with Latvia's „Sinfonietta Riga“, Finland's „Lappeenranta City Orchestra“, and „Kremerata Baltica Soloists“. He is a participant in many festivals and ...

Paliesius Manor welcomes two exceptional world-renowned artists! Vocalist and composer Simin Tander and bassist Björn Meyer will take the stage. These two prominent figures of the international jazz and world music scene will engage in an intimate dialogue between voice and bass guitar. The concert will weave together tradition, improvisation, and a contemporary sound. The duo will perform a striking program drawn from Simin Tander's latest, internationally acclaimed album, "The Wind" (Jazzland...

The wonderful pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason will perform in the Baltic States for the very first time—at Paliesius Manor! Jeneba Kanneh-Mason captivates audiences with her "maturity in performance and interpretation" ("Fraser"). She made her international debut at the BBC Proms performing Florence Price's concerto—the press noted that the pianist "demonstrated musical insight, technical mastery, and an engaging stage persona" ("Music OMH"). This work was later recorded with the Chineke! ensemb...

The concert is dedicated to commemorate the 75th anniversary of accordionist Gennady Savkov. We invite you to an exclusive musical evening, during which two talented performers with many years of experience, laureates of various competitions – accordionist Genadijus Savkovas and pianist Sergejus Okruško – will delight with their mastery. The program, encompassing works of the most diverse genres, has been prepared specifically for these tours, as you will not often hear a versatile accordio...