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On May 8, 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 the “Kremerata Baltica Soloists”. He is a participant in many festivals and a traditional guest at the Thomas Mann Festival.
The pianist’s repertoire covers the period from the Baroque to the latest 21st-century compositions. An important place in his repertoire is occupied by the works of Ludwig van Beethoven. In addition to solo pieces, the pianist has played extensively in chamber ensembles with renowned Lithuanian and foreign soloists and collectives, including the Vienna “Artis-Quartett”. D. Kirilauskas is a participant in many premieres.
D. Kirilauskas has released 19 solo albums. His recording of Feliksas Bajoras’ composition “Sideralis” was released in 2018 by the publisher “RMN Classical”. In 2024, the album “Juozas Gruodis: Piano Music” was released by the London record company “Toccata Classics”. Many recordings made by D. Kirilauskas are preserved in the Lithuanian Radio archives. His recorded piano tracks can be heard in numerous films and plays.
D. Kirilauskas is a graduate of the M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art (1991). He studied at the “Mozarteum” University in Salzburg, graduating with the highest honors and earning a Master of Arts degree. His teachers were Liucija Drąsutienė (from 1984 to 1994) and Karl-Heinz Kämmerling (from 1994 to 2000).
The pianist is a laureate of national and international competitions. Since 2019, he has been a “Bösendorfer” artist. In 2021, he was awarded the “Golden Disc” by the Lithuanian Musicians’ Union for his active concert activity and high artistic level. Since 2024, he has been a professor at the LMTA Department of Piano and Organ.
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Programme
J. S. Bach – Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830
Toccata
Allemande
Corrente
Air
Sarabande
Tempo di Gavotta
Gigue
J. S. Bach / F. Busoni – Chorale Preludes
No. 3 in G minor „Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland“
No. 5 in F minor „Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ“
– – – – Intermission – – – –
J. Brahms – Pieces for Piano, Op. 76
No. 1 Capriccio in F-sharp minor
No. 3 Intermezzo in A-flat major
No. 4 Intermezzo in B-flat major
Seven Fantasies, Op. 116
No. 1 Capriccio in D minor
No. 2 Intermezzo in A minor
No. 3 Capriccio in G minor
No. 4 Intermezzo in E major
No. 5 Intermezzo in E minor
No. 6 Intermezzo in E major
No. 7 Capriccio in D minor
Recommendations for this concert
Trains to Ignalina from Vilnius (and other cities) run several times a day, the journey is comfortable and eco-friendly.
You can find ticket prices and the schedule HERE
We can take care of a comfortable journey from Ignalina to Paliesius Manor and back.
Contact us: email info@paliesiausdvaras.lt, tel.: +370 626 82 760 and we will help you reach Paliesius Manor!
P.S. Regarding the transfer service, please contact us no later than 3 working days before the arrival date.
Before the concert, we invite you to visit the exclusive Paliesius Manor wine cellar. Here you will find more than 300 selected French wines, and our staff will be able to advise you on the most suitable wine for yourself or as a gift for a loved one.
The Paliesius Manor shop “Wild Geese” has opened its doors wide and is eagerly awaiting visitors.
Here you will find items reflecting the aesthetics and ideas of the manor: designer clothes, perfumes, jewelry, carpets, dishes, spices, and other curiosities. Each of them has a special story!
Take a look around our e-shop.
The bakery located in Paliesius Manor is not large, but everything here is made sincerely. For buns, cakes, and bread, we buy flour from local farmers, we try to use as many high-quality local products as possible, and we adhere to authentic recipes. Our baked goods are for both the biggest sweet tooths and the most discerning.
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