SUMMERTIME. Žymiausia George'o Gershwino kūryba

SUMMERTIME | The most famous work of George Gershwin

Jonas SAKALAUSKAS (bass)
Emilija FINAGĖJEVAITĖ (soprano)
Darius MAŽINTAS (piano)

George Gershwin is an American musician and a composer who made a real revolution in music, who lived an incredibly rich creative life. During his career, he composed three hundred songs, 9 musicals, several operas and a number of works for the piano. "Porgy and Bess" and "Rhapsody in Blue" are still considered his hallmarks.

Composed in 1934, with over 25,000 versions today, George Gershwin's opening aria "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess ” is the most performed piece in the music world. The composition is inspired by African-American jazz and has been reconstructed in opera, rock and roll, reggae, disco and other genres over more than 80 years. This multifaceted hit and other songs by George Gershwin and the famous "Rhapsody in Blue" will be performed on August 14 at the Traukų Vokė manor homestead by master musicians: Jonas SAKALAUSKAS (bass), Emilija FINAGĖJEVAITĖ (soprano) and Darius MAŽINTAS (piano)

"Listening to George Gershwin's work is not boring at all, his music is engaging and enchanting. The musical fantasies of this composer, who grew up in New York, Brooklyn, fascinates with his lyrics, various rhythms and pop atmosphere", says J. Sakalauskas, one of the creators of the concert program.

Jonas SAKALAUSKAS - opera soloist, composer. Singing was studied by LMTA prof. in Virgilius Noreika's class. He improved in LMTA master courses with N. Brzakovic (Germany), T. E. Bauer (Germany) and others. In the extensive list of performed roles, in addition to classical operas (G. Puccini's "Džianis Skikis", O. Nikolai "Windzor šakštuolės", G. Verdi's "Traviata"), he also played roles in Kuprevičius's stage works as well as roles at contemporary opera festivals. The mono performance-opera "Izadora" (libretto by D. Gintalas, directed by A. Jankevičius), in 2009, received the greatest recognition from the rich work of the singer. winning the Golden Stage Cross.

Emilija FINAGĖJEVAITĖ - Lithuanian soprano. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in opera singing at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, prof. In Irena Milkevičiūtė's class. In 2023-2024, the soloist participated in the trainee program of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater, in 2023 she made her debut at the National Opera Theater of North Macedonia, where she performed the role of Susanna in W. A. ​​Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro". She has created different roles in the operas of G. Verdi, W. A. ​​Mozart, J. Massenet and other composers. in 2023 won a special prize at the international Virgilijas Noreikas singer competition.

Darius MAŽINTAS is associated with the subtleties and emotional approach of expressive piano music performance. The pianist, who is distinguished by his musicality and unique, interesting interpretation, unexpected nuances and unique musical images, is a laureate of international competitions and a participant of festivals, on the concert stage together with various orchestras and recognized partners of the Lithuanian and foreign scene. The pianist is also the author of educational musical projects and the organizer of charity concerts. in 2023 called in the official program of the NATO summit in Vilnius.

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