{"id":236006,"date":"2026-09-15T16:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vilnius-events.lt\/?post_type=event&p=236006"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:33:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:33:53","slug":"lt-kal-din-pasaka-sniego-senis-gintaras-janu-evi-ius-pianistas-ir-pasakotojas-en-a-christmas-tale-the-snowman-gintaras-janu-evi-ius-pianist-and-narrator-ru-kal-din-pasaka-sniego-senis-gintaras","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.vilnius-events.lt\/en\/event\/a-christmas-tale-the-snowman-gintaras-janu-evi-ius-pianist-and-narrator\/","title":{"rendered":"A Christmas Tale: \u201cThe Snowman\u201d | Gintaras Janu\u0161evi\u010dius (Pianist and Narrator)"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE SNOWMAN<\/strong>
\nA Christmas Tale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Story by: Raymond Briggs
\nMusic by: Howard Blake
\nLithuanian translation: Gintaras Janu\u0161evi\u010dius
\nPerformed by: Gintaras Janu\u0161evi\u010dius \u2014 pianist and narrator<\/p>\n

Pianist, narrator, and radio presenter Gintaras Janu\u0161evi\u010dius<\/strong> is well known to Lithuanian audiences for his innovative themed recitals, in which he combines virtuosic pianism with spoken text, movement, scents, and other elements of theatre. A laureate of the M. K. \u010ciurlionis International Piano and Organ Competition and a finalist of the prestigious Montreal International Music Competition, Janu\u0161evi\u010dius is one of the pioneers of the narrative recital format in Lithuania. His programmes, including The Little Prince, The New Colossus, and Stories of the Merchant of Venice, have been successfully presented internationally.<\/p>\n

Because of the constantly evolving musical repertoire and theatrical elements of his programmes, the German press has dubbed him a \u201cchameleon.\u201d Since becoming a father, Gintaras has increasingly expanded his repertoire to include works intended for younger audiences. In Lithuania, his performance of The Story of Babar the Elephant with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra received particular acclaim, with Janu\u0161evi\u010dius taking on the roles of pianist, narrator, scriptwriter, and music arranger.<\/p>\n

His latest theatrical challenge is Howard Blake\u2019s The Snowman<\/strong>\u2014a work composed in 1982 and inspired by the now-iconic book by Raymond Briggs. Written and illustrated by Briggs himself, the story has remained for almost fifty years one of the world\u2019s most beloved and iconic children\u2019s books, capturing the wonder and innocence of childhood with remarkable simplicity. This timeless and magical tale explores imagination and friendship, as well as love and loss. It begins on Christmas Eve, when a lonely boy builds a snowman in his garden, setting in motion an extraordinary nocturnal adventure filled with wonder and enchantment.<\/p>\n

The animated film based on the story was selected among the top three most beloved Christmas programmes of all time in the United Kingdom. In this interactive performance, Gintaras Janu\u0161evi\u010dius will perform Blake\u2019s piano version of the work in Lithuanian, while bringing the story to life through engaging narration and song. Throughout the concert, members of the audience will be invited to participate in the interpretation of this adventure-filled tale through pantomime and movement, becoming part of its many playful contrasts and magical moments.<\/p>\n

The programme will also include excerpts from Balys Dvarionas\u2019s Winter Sketches.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":236007,"template":"","categories":[4,13],"tags":[],"ticket-vendor":[29],"class_list":["post-236006","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-koncertai","category-for-children","ticket-vendor-renginio-vietoje-2-val-pries-rengini"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t