LVSO | „THE QUEEN SYMPHONY” Tolga Kashif | Kaunas

The elite of Lithuanian classical music in Kaunas and Klaipėda will perform the magnum opus "The Queen Symphony" by the British composer Tolga Kashif inspired by the work of the legendary rock group "Queen"!

"The Queen Symphony" is undoubtedly the most impressive and magnificent masterpiece representing the music of "Queen" that can be heard by Lithuanian listeners. More than 140 performers will appear on stage at the same time: the Kaunas State Choir led by Robert Šerveniks and the performers of the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the charismatic maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius. Rūta Rinkevičiūtė-Buškevics (piano), Vita Šiugždinienė (cello) and violinist Saulė Rinkevičiūtė, who is coming to Lithuania for this special event, will perform solo parts on stage. This event is not only a great opportunity to get better at the eternal music of "Queen" unfolding in another dimension, but also an opportunity to enjoy the craftsmanship of world-class Lithuanian musicians.

Impressive, unique and theatrical The composition "The Queen Symphony" by the Turkish-born British composer Tolga Kashif was first performed in 2002. At the Royal Festival Hall, London. The symphony won international acclaim and was performed to audiences around the world. This piece breaks the rules of symphonic music, giving Queen's music a new dimension and expression. The participants of the event will have a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the mesmerizing synthesis of classical and rock music, the required line-up of performers for which can only fit on a few stages in the country. Concerts in Kaunas and Klaipėda are a unique opportunity to experience performances of this level and spirit outside the capital.

Concerts in Lithuania: March 13 – Kaunas sports hall
March 14. - Klaipeda Fishermen's Palace

Performers:
Saulė Rinkevičiūtė - violin
Rūta Rinkevičiūtė-Buškevics - piano
Vita Šiugždinienė - cello
Kaunas state choir, conductor Robertas Šerveniks
Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gintaras Rinkevičius

"I wanted to reveal the original essence of this great music. I wanted to create something more than a simple orchestration, and I discovered that an integral part of Queen's music is the language of the modern classical genre," says T. Kashif.

Queen members did not participate in the process of creating T. Kashif's symphony, leaving the composer complete creative freedom. Although the symphony uses the band's most famous songs for its musical fabric, some of them will be hard to recognize even for the biggest fans of Queen's music. "Everyone who expects to hear simply arranged Queen songs will be shocked to say the least," Queen guitarist B. May said after the first auditions of the symphony.

T. Kashif points out that Queen's music is valuable material for the academic music composer - Queen was part of a radical new wave that challenged all popular music. She embodied the original artistic expression that we hear in the band's scrupulously executed recordings and concerts. Today, "The Queen Symphony" is performed all over the world, and its recording remains one of the most popular in the classical music charts of Europe, USA, Asia. "Queen's" theatricality, sensuality overwhelms the sound of the symphony - we seem to be hearing the backstage of Freddie Mercury's pompous theater.

About the Composer
Tolga Kashif (b. 1962) is a London-born Turkish composer whose successes include the critically acclaimed tone poems of Richard Strauss and the BBC music production of the Perfect Day project. The single, which featured the likes of Elton John, David Bowie and Bono, raised over £2 million for charity. T. Kashif is best known throughout the world for his piece "The Queen Symphony".

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