Sugrįžimas: Christian Altenburger, Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Dovilė Juozapaitienė, Gleb Pyšniak, Josef Gilgenreiner

V INTERNATIONAL JOSEPH ACHRON MUSIC FESTIVAL "Return" Christian ALTENBURGER (violin, Austria) Dalia DĘDINSKAITĖ (violin) Dovilė JUOZAPAITIENĖ (viola) Gleb PYŠNIAK (cello) Josef GILGENREINER (double bass, Switzerland) The Fifth International Joseph Achron Music Festival marks a symbolic return to its origins. The performers who participated in the first festival and contributed to its artistic beginning are returning to the anniversary program - the legendary Austrian violinist Christian Altenburger, who played at the opening concert of the festival, and double bassist Josef Gilgenreiner, whose musical partnership also accompanied the first steps of the festival. A special highlight of this evening's program is Karl Goldmark's String Quintet in A minor, Op. 9, which will be played in Lithuania for the first time. A Hungarian composer of Jewish origin, who spent most of his creative life in Vienna, Goldmark was one of the prominent composers of the 19th century. Figures of the musical life of Central Europe. His early String Quintet opens a rarely heard repertoire of romantic music, in which the Viennese musical tradition and the cultural context of Central Europe intertwine. The program will also feature Krzysztof Penderecki's "Duo Concertante" for violin and double bass - a work of unexpected composition, where two extreme voices of the string family meet. It will be performed by Christian Altenburger and Josef Gilgenreiner, the music duo who have already presented this duo on various European stages. Pēteris Vasks String Quartet No. 3 in this concert is dedicated to commemorating the composer's 80th birthday. At the beginning of the evening, Joseph Achron's "Hebrew Lullaby" for the quintet will become a symbolic sign of the festival's eponymous concert. Christian Altenburger (violin, Austria), Dalia Dėdinskaitė (violin), Dovilė Juozapaitienė (viola), Gleb Pyšniak (cello) and Josef Gilgenreiner (double bass, Switzerland) will appear on stage - internationally acclaimed chamber music performers. It's an evening about coming back - to the beginning of the festival, to musical camaraderie and to a lively dialogue of chamber music. PROGRAM Joseph Achron - "Hebrew Lullaby" / version for string quintet Krzysztof Penderecki - "Duo Concertante" for violin and double bass Pēteris Vasks - String Quartet no. 3Karl Goldmark - String Quintet in A minor, Op. 9 / version for string quintet with double bass About the performersChristian Altenburger (violin, Austria)
The world-renowned Austrian violinist started his international career at the age of 19, when he made his debut at the Musikverein in Vienna. He has performed with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the London Symphony and other world-renowned orchestras under the baton of Claudio Abbado, Zubin Mehta, James Levine, Franz Welser-Möst and other notable conductors. In addition to solo activities, chamber music occupies a special place in his creative path. Since 2001 Christian Altenburger teaches at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts, is invited to conduct master classes and participate in the jury of international violin competitions. Dalia Dėdinskaitė (violin)
One of the most prominent Lithuanian violinists, actively performing as a soloist, chamber music performer, concertmaster of orchestras and initiator of cultural projects. She won the main prize at the international competition "Violine in Dresden" in Germany, after which she was invited to perform L. van Beethoven's Violin Concerto at the festival "Dresdner Musikfestspiele". The violinist has performed in prestigious halls in Europe and the USA, including the Musikverein in Vienna, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the Warsaw Philharmonic, the Juilliard School in New York, and the Lithuanian National Philharmonic. D. Dėdinskaitė was the concertmaster of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, and later - the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. Dovilė Juozapaitiene (viola)
Concertmaster of the viola group of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, actively performing as a soloist and chamber music performer. She studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, where she completed post-graduate art studies with prof. In the viola class of Petros Radzevičius. The viola player has performed in Lithuanian and foreign halls, collaborated with Vilnius, Čiurlionis and Kaunas string quartets, well-known Lithuanian and foreign performers. As a soloist and member of chamber ensembles, she performed with the Lithuanian National Symphony, Kaunas City Symphony, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, St. Kristoforos Chamber and Klaipėda Chamber Orchestras. D. Juozapaitienė is a laureate of national and international competitions. Gleb Pyšniak (cello)
One of the most outstanding Lithuanian cellists, he debuted as a soloist with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic at the age of fourteen, conducted by prof. Saul Sondeckis. A student of the legendary cellist Natalia Gutman, he performs in the world's most famous halls, including the Musikverein in Vienna, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. As a soloist, he played with the Lithuanian National Symphony, Lithuanian State Symphony, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, St. Christopher's Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonietta Riga, Porto Symphony and other orchestras. G. Pyšniak is a laureate of national and international competitions, awarded by the President of the Republic of Lithuania Valdas Adamkaus for promoting the name of Lithuania in the world. Josef Gilgenreiner (double bass, Switzerland)
Double bass player, teacher and active chamber music performer. He studied at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts prof. In the class of Josef Niederhammer, he played in the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera during his studies. As double bass leader or guest musician, he has collaborated with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Symphony, the Zurich Tonhalle, the Zurich Opera, the Lucerne Symphony and other orchestras. Mr. Gilgenreiner regularly appears with chamber music partners such as Christian Altenburger, Nicolas Altstaedt, Fazil Say, Paul Meyer, Minetti and Carmina Quartets. He teaches double bass at the Kalaidas Academy of Music in Zurich, and is the founder and artistic director of the Klassiktage Ammergauer Alpen festival.

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