Edgaras Montvidas | Kalėdų Nakties Simfonija

One ​​of the most famous Lithuanian tenors of our time, Edgaras Montvidas, together with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra and Choir "Dagilėlis" conducted by maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius, will hold an impressive solo concert. Listeners can enjoy a cozy Christmas program and an unexpected, special evening guest.

On December 14, the "Twinsbet" arena will turn into the largest classical music hall in Lithuania. The two-part concert will feature the most beautiful masterpieces of classical music and popular music that has already become a classic: from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Handel, from John Lennon to Walter Kent.

Nostalgic tracks like "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" performed with choir and orchestra , will acquire unique shades never heard before. They will be specially arranged for this event by the talented composer Jievaras Jasinskis ("JJA Music").

"Before the Christmas bustle begins, I would like to invite you to get in the mood of light and celebration by listening to carefully selected pieces that I will perform together with my old friends and stage partners - LVSO and maestro Gintarus Rinkevičius. I would also like to thank the boys and youth choir "Dagilėlis", who kindly agreed to decorate this concert with their voices. For me, Christmas is a holiday full of sentiments, nostalgically reminding me of my childhood, when I naively waited for miracles. And you know what? I still believe in them, and I'm still waiting for them! One such will take place on December 14!", Edgar Montvidas sends a message to the listeners.

About the soloist Edgars Montvidas.

One ​​of the most famous Lithuanian opera tenors studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. in Virgilius Noreika's class. The singer's international career gained momentum during an internship at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 2001-2003; here he performed Alfredo in Verdi's opera "La Traviata", Arminius in "The Robbers", Marcella and Laertes in Thomas's opera "Hamlet", Fenton in Verdi's opera "Falstaff". 2003-2006 was a soloist at the Frankfurt Opera.

The soloist has created more than 40 roles and performed them at the English National Opera; At the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Cincinnati Opera; Santa Fe Opera; At the Dutch National Opera, Aix-Provence Festival, Geneva, Frankfurt, Lyon, Paris Opera Comique, Brussels La Monnaie, Strasbourg, etc. in theaters.

Edgar Montvidas is not a rare guest in his native Lithuania either, here he regularly collaborates with LNOBT, VCO, performs with the country's main orchestras, and has given his recitals at the country's main festivals.

For his services to Lithuania, he is awarded the medal of the Order "For services to Lithuania", the honorary badge of the Ministry of Culture "Carry your light and believe", Kaunas City Municipality Award - Kaunas Mayor Vileišis Medal, and in 2009 he was awarded the Golden Cross of the Stage for the role of Werter in the opera "Werteris", VCO and in 2020 for the role of Alfredo in the opera "Traviata", LNOBT. in 2023 the soloist was awarded the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Art.

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