FREYLEKH!

Performer
Gintaras Januševičius (piano)

For ten years, pianist Gintaras Januševičius has been amazed by his listeners with ingenious programs, including the unforgettable "Little Prince", "All Chopin Waltz", "New Colossus" or "Venice Merchant Stories". In each program, G. Januševičius seems to be a chameleon not only to other characters, but also moves to the next era, culture or musical style. For many years, he carefully selects the works and as if he collects them in a seamless musical necklace, which he puts on stories, images, actor elements or even odors. With his innovative concert ideas, he is fascinated by the listeners of New York, Paris, London, Zurich, Rio de Janeiro, and returns to Lithuanian concert halls every year.

In the latest program Freylekh! G. Januševičius tells inspirational life stories of Jewish composers. "My grandmother was a Jew who has survived World War II. This program is a reflection of her smiles, optimism, and firmness," says the pianist. The general mood of the program - as the Yiddish word "freylekh" is a fun, uplifting, festive, inviting to dance and forget about the worries that have covered life. The nails of the program-Vladimir Horowitz arranged by Felix Mendelssohn's "Wedding Mark" and in Lithuania never fully do seven Earlo Wildo Etudians Georg Gershwin Musicals on the topics Sonata, written just before death in concentration camp. The audience will also be familiar with the Latvian composer Marc Lavry and the prominent Hollywood composer Mario Castelnuovo-Otedesco, including the famous John Williams. So jazz, classic and cinema music with Jewish national motifs will come together in the program.

The pianist, who lives in Germany and performs worldwide, became famous in 2004, becoming the youngest finalist of the International Montreal Piano Competition, and Sergei Rachmaninov's Etudus-Paveikliai, Op. 39, piano piano masters like Jean-Philippe Collard, Kum-Sing Lee, Michel Dalberto, Benedetto Lupo. As a soloist, he played more than 30 orchestras, introduced solo and chamber programs in many Lithuanian and German cities, appeared in halls such as Barcelona's Palau de la Musica Catalana, Viurzburg's residence, Montreal Wilfrid Pelletier, Madrid's Auditorium Cortot, Tallinn's Rahvusoopeer Estonia and others. The performer has participated in many international festivals, including prestigious Chopin Dusniki-Zdroj (Poland), Mozartfest and Dresdner MusikfesSspiele (Germany), Festival Besançon (France) and others. Festivals. 2017 He founded the largest piano academy in the Baltic States, Klaipėda Piano Masters, and in 2021. joined the LRT CLASSICS team, where he cherishes his passion for musical education.

Povilas Jarmala, author of the performer's photo

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