Philip Glass „Songs from Liquid Days“ | Vilniaus universiteto mišriam chorui „Pro Musica“ - 20!

Vilnius University (VU) choir "Pro musica" (artistic director and chief conductor Rasa Gelgotienė) will celebrate its twentieth anniversary on December 4. at 7 p.m. The Vilnius Philharmonic promises a special evening for fans of contemporary and minimalist music. The series "Songs from Liquid Days" by one of the most famous and popular creators of contemporary music, the American composer Philip Glass, will be played here.

Ph. Glass's work is characterized by a unique musical style, in which hypnotic minimalist motifs are interwoven and which enchants with unique rhythms, harmonic consonances and original themes of the works. His work not only transcends the usual framework of music genres, but also acts as an enchanting journey through the worlds of sounds, emotions and spaces.

Songs from Liquid Days" is an exceptional masterpiece of contemporary music that has enthralled listeners all over the world. Created in 1986, this work became an important turning point for Ph. In Glass's work, when his minimalist motifs merged with the song format of popular culture. Collaborating with such famous songwriters as David Byrne, Paul Simon, Suzanne Vega, Ph. Glass created music that explores human emotions, the fragility of everyday life and the ever-changing reality.

At the concert, listeners will be able to immerse themselves in the world of emotions and sounds, whose expressive melodic twists and repetitive rhythms will not leave you indifferent. Conducted by Gediminas Gelgot, famous performers, including long-time stage partners of "Pro musica", the other two VU choirs - "Virgo" and "Gaudeamus" - will give an evocative rendering not only of Ph. The subtleties of Glass's musical language, but also the spirit of his work, filled with philosophical reflections on life, love and time. ) and Juozas Janužas (tenor), pianist Eglė Andrejevaitė, organist Vidas Pinkevičius, flute group (conductor Lina Baublytė), percussion group (conductor Andrius Rekašius) and a group of string virtuosos assembled by Gediminas Gelgot.

This concert is a unique opportunity to hear this Ph. Glass' song cycle live and to celebrate the beautiful 20th anniversary celebration of VU Mixed Choir Pro Musica!

„ "Songs from Liquid Days" takes the listeners into a unique, "glassy" world, where tirelessly pulsating mystical energy takes over from the first chords and doesn't let go until the last note.

The concert is organized by Vilnius university cultural center.

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