MKČ26 | “DANCING HARPS” | AISTĖ BALIUNYTĖ & GIEDRA JULIJA TUTKUTĖ

This concert invites the audience on an enchanting musical journey led by two rising stars of the younger generation: Aistė Baliunytė, a graduate of the Conservatoire de Paris and laureate and winner of numerous international competitions, and Giedra Julija Tutkutė, an exceptionally gifted virtuoso and prizewinner of international competitions.

From the traditions of European classical music to the fiery rhythms of Latin America, the programme reveals the broad expressive possibilities of two harps, combining elegance of sound with vivid and captivating performance.

The concert will feature the delicate Siciliana by Ottorino Respighi, rhythmically vibrant works by Luigi Boccherini and Isaac Albéniz, and the passionate dances of Enrique Granados and Astor Piazzolla. Music by Alfred Holy and Ignacy Jan Paderewski will add a touch of refined elegance to the programme. A special place is reserved for the music of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, carrying listeners back to the graceful atmosphere of the salon era.

Performing together since 2023, the duo is cultivating the rare genre of the harp duo, expanding the expressive boundaries of the instrument, creating their own arrangements, and revealing to audiences the unexpected richness and colour of this instrumental combination.

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