What happens when W. A. Mozart\u2019s elegance meets Ed Sheeran\u2019s rhythms, S. Rachmaninoff\u2019s romanticism blends with contemporary musical experiments, and melodies recognised around the world take on an unexpected sound?<\/p>\n
On November 17, the German accordion duo Con \u2013 Marius Staible and Daniel Roth<\/strong>* \u2013 will provide the answer at St Catherine\u2019s Church. Their programme features W. A. Mozart\u2019s Adagio<\/em>, a waltz by S. Rachmaninoff, S. Reich\u2019s Piano Phase<\/em>, E. Greenhoe\u2019s For Alvin Lucier<\/em>, original compositions by the duo, and fresh interpretations of works by Sting, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran, Bobby Hebb and J. Ben.<\/p>\n Formed in Weimar in 2016, the duo\u2019s name combines two concepts \u2013 contrast<\/em> and trust<\/em> \u2013 reflecting their creative philosophy. The musicians have performed at the Berlin Philharmonie and New York\u2019s Carnegie Hall, won the F. Liszt Prize and the J. Cage Award, and presented more than 30 world premieres. In 2024, their appearance on the television show Das Supertalent<\/em> attracted more than two million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n Vilnius is already familiar to one of the duo\u2019s members: in 2021, Marius Staible won an international accordion competition here.<\/p>\n Con brings together academic mastery, creative freedom and unexpected musical contrasts that break down the boundaries between classical and popular music.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":237437,"template":"","categories":[81,4],"tags":[],"ticket-vendor":[],"class_list":["post-237436","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-festivaliai-2","category-koncertai"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\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\n\t\t