NOMEDA KAZLAUS and International Guests FESTIVE GALA CONCERT in Honor of LUCIANO PAVAROTTI

The festive Gala Concerts of opera star Nomeda Kazlaus and her international partners have become a cherished tradition at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society since 2012 and remain among the most highly anticipated cultural events of the year.

A Unique International Project

Dedicated to the legendary Luciano Pavarotti

For the first time in Lithuania, audiences will hear the unique WERTI Symphonic Organ — an extraordinary instrument capable of sounding like an entire orchestra.

Program

An exclusively entertaining repertoire featuring the world-famous masterpieces popularized by Luciano Pavarotti and many other beloved classics, including:

• Nessun dorma
• La donna è mobile
• Caruso
• O sole mio
• Luciano
• Torna a Surriento
• Ave Maria
• and many more.

International Guests

Three renowned tenors will join the gala:

• Oscar Marin (Spain), a favorite of Montserrat Caballé
• Johannes Gross (Germany), a German television star
• Sebastiano Lo Medico (Italy)

They will perform alongside acclaimed pianist Claudia Hirschfeld (Germany), who will unveil the magic of the WERTI instrument and its remarkable orchestral sound, presented in Lithuania for the very first time.

About Nomeda Kazlaus

Nomeda Kazlaus is an internationally acclaimed opera prima donna and the only Lithuanian soprano to have performed leading roles on some of the world’s greatest stages alongside the legendary Spanish opera star Montserrat Caballé.

She has portrayed numerous leading roles in opera houses throughout Europe. Her repertoire includes iconic heroines ranging from Isolde and Brünnhilde in Richard Wagner’s operas to Elisabeth in Giuseppe Verdi’s works and Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven’s repertoire.

In addition to her performing career, Nomeda Kazlaus is a television host, producer, vocal professor, mentor, and chairperson or member of international singing competition juries and television talent-show panels, including Lithuania’s national Eurovision selection projects.

In 2024, she served as the winning coach and mentor on the television project “The Voice of Lithuania: Generations.”

She is also the creator, producer, and host of the Lithuanian National Television series “Resounding Worlds with Nomeda Kazlaus,” where she interviews world-renowned figures from music, culture, and the arts, including Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo, and many others.

Nomeda Kazlaus is the founder and artistic director of the annual Nomeda Kazlaus International Vocal Masterclass Summer Academy in Palanga.

Collaboration with Montserrat Caballé

Nomeda Kazlaus is the official representative of the Montserrat Caballé family in Lithuania. She is the only Lithuanian singer to have performed leading roles and sung duets with the legendary opera diva herself.

Their artistic collaboration was documented in the film Caballé Beyond the Music (2003, Morena Films), the ARTE television program Caballé präsentiert Stars von Morgen, hosted by Montserrat Caballé, as well as numerous international publications and television projects.

Nomeda Kazlaus has also appeared on stage many times with Caballé’s daughter, the celebrated Spanish soprano Montserrat Martí. Together they have performed concerts around the world featuring opera arias, songs, zarzuela selections, Christmas music, and popular classical repertoire.

Their artistic partnership is further documented in the publication Caballé 40 anys al Liceu, which captures the historic production of Camille Saint-Saëns’ opera Henry VIII at Barcelona’s *Gran Teatre del Liceu. In this production, Montserrat Caballé performed the role of Catherine of Aragon, while Nomeda Kazlaus sang Anne Boleyn. The production was recorded by Spanish television and released on DVD.

Critical Acclaim

International critics, including those from Opera News and Opera Now, have praised Nomeda Kazlaus for her powerful and impressive voice, distinctive timbre, wide vocal range, exceptional musicality, precise intonation across all registers, and emotionally compelling stage presence.