November at Paliesius Manor will invite you to embark on a journey through diverse musical worlds: from European classics and the dialogue of distant cultures, to Nordic jazz and the works of Lithuanian composer Faustas Latėnas. The month opens with the concert “Haiku of Silence. Music Between Distant Shores,” where the musical traditions of Europe and Costa Rica will meet. Later, young talents Ugnė Katinskaitė and Elžbieta Liepa Dvarionaitė will reveal their “Musical Horizons,” while jazz aficionados can look forward to a duo featuring saxophonist Kęstutis Vaiginis and Polish pianist Kuba Stankiewicz. On the final Saturday of autumn, the month concludes with a dedication to the distinguished composer Faustas Latėnas.
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November 7, 4:00 PM | “Haiku of Silence. Music Between Distant Shores”
Paliesius Manor will host the concert “Haiku of Silence. Music Between Distant Shores,” where different cultures, musical traditions, and generations will meet. Pianist Ala Bendoraitienė, saxophonist Augustas Vasiliauskas, and baritone Deividas Staponkus will perform Costa Rican composer Marvin Camacho’s work “Tylos haiku”. The program will also feature the music of F. Chopin, F. Liszt, B. Dvarionas, St. Vainiūnas, P. Vasks, E. Rautavaara, W. A. Mozart, and V. Bartulis. The concert will also welcome three young pianists to the stage: Sofia Jankauskaitė, Augustė Pauliūtė, and Rugilė Melytė, all laureates of international competitions.
November 14, 4:00 PM | “Musical Horizons”
Listeners will be treated to “Musical Horizons,” a concert by two pianists—mother and daughter Vaida Kirvelytė and Elžbieta Liepa Dvarionaitė. Both performers are laureates of international competitions, and their musical connection on stage will reveal the experience, sensitivity, and creative flight of different generations. Vaida Kirvelytė is a mature pianist with a wealth of stage experience who performs both solo and with chamber ensembles, while her daughter Elžbieta Liepa Dvarionaitė, the granddaughter of Balys Dvarionas, continues the renowned musical dynasty and currently studies at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna. The program will feature works by D. Scarlatti, F. Schubert, F. Liszt, M. Ravel, and Lithuanian composer R. Šerkšnytė. Alongside solo performances, the audience can look forward to a special piano duo, bringing together a mother and daughter’s musical experience and the creative perspectives of two distinct generations.
November 21, 4:00 PM | Kęstutis Vaiginis & Kuba Stankiewicz
Two jazz musicians will meet at Paliesius Manor: Lithuanian saxophonist and composer Kęstutis Vaiginis and Polish pianist and arranger Kuba Stankiewicz. Kęstutis Vaiginis, one of Lithuania’s most prominent jazz artists, weaves modern jazz, elements of academic music, and diverse world musical traditions into his work. His creations have resonated at prestigious jazz festivals and concert halls across four continents. He will be joined on stage by the internationally acclaimed Kuba Stankiewicz, a Berklee College of Music graduate and Oscar Peterson Award laureate who has performed with jazz legends such as Art Farmer, Scott Hamilton, and Sheila Jordan. The pianist’s work intertwines jazz improvisation, delicate resonance, and the classical music tradition. The meeting of these two musicians will invite you to discover a dialogue of distinct musical experiences, the freedom of improvisation, and the unexpected colors of contemporary jazz.
November 28, 4:00 PM | “Dedication to Faustas Latėnas”
The month will close with the concert “Dedication to Faustas Latėnas,” honoring one of Lithuania’s most distinguished composers, who wrote music for over 200 theater productions and was awarded the Lithuanian National Prize. His works will be performed by pianist Vytis Šakūras and the string quartet “Mettis”—one of Lithuania’s most prominent chamber music ensembles, acclaimed for their musical sensitivity, precision, and contemporary approach to the classical tradition. The program will feature Latėnas’ String Quartet No. 2 “Šviesiam atminimui”, sonatas for cello and piano, and violin and piano, as well as “Bolero” and “Pasadoblis” arranged for piano quintet.