At the end of the festival, on September 22, the day of M. K. Čiurlionis' birthday, music lovers will be invited to a gala concert at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic. During the concert, five world-renowned pianists will celebrate M. K. Čiurlionis, who was born 150 years ago in Varėna, and whose music has become an ambassador of Lithuanian culture and identity throughout the world.

The culminating moment of the festival will be the presentation of a retrospective of Čiurlionis' piano music by Andrew Brownell (USA), the only American pianist to have been awarded the title of Laureate of the J. S. Gustav Piekut (Kingdom of Denmark), "able to strike the ideal balance between technical precision and genius that goes beyond performance" (BBC), and the young but already renowned pianists Szymon Nehring (Poland) and Dmitry Mayboroda (Germany), both of whom are performing in prestigious venues worldwide.

The evening will conclude with a musical fantasy "A Conversation that Never Happened", performed by one of the world's leading promoters of the legacy of Čiurlionis, the pianist and great-grandson of the composer, Rokas Zubovas.

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PROGRAMME

Performer: Andrew Brownell

❯ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

Theme, Variations and Finale in D Major, VL 151

Performer: Gustav Piekut

❯ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

Mirage, VL 175

Elegy, VL 191

The Nightingale, VL 268

Prelude in D-flat Major, VL 250

Humoresque, VL 162

Run, Little Barrels, VL 279

Prelude in F Major / A Minor, VL 188

Performer: Szymon Nehring

❯ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, VL 183

Prelude in F-sharp Major (The Angelus), VL 184

Prelude in B Major, VL 186

Autumn, VL 264

Impromptu in F-sharp Minor, VL 181

Prelude in A Major, VL 335

Prelude in F-sharp Minor, VL 185

Nocturne in F-sharp Minor, VL 178

Performer: Dmitry Mayboroda

❯ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

Variations on Sefaa Esec, VL 258

Prelude in G Major, VL 338

Prelude, VL 339

Prelude in D Minor, VL 340

Prelude in G Minor, VL 342

Prelude in G Minor, VL 343

Prelude in D Minor, VL 344

Fugue in B Minor, VL 345

Performer: Rokas Zubovas

❯ Rokas Zubovas

A Conversation That Never Happened (original concept)

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PERFORMERS

Andrew Brownell (USA) gained international recognition after winning second prize at the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in 2006. Critics consistently praise the artistic depth, intellectual clarity, and originality of his programs. Musical Opinion described him as “potentially one of the most significant pianists of his generation,” while The Oregonian lauded him as a pianist who “impresses both the mind and the fingers.” Brownell is also the only American laureate of the renowned J. S. Bach Competition in Leipzig.

Gustav Piekut (Denmark), a graduate of Berlin’s Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler,” captured critical attention early in his career for his exceptional technique, intelligence, and power. His 2024 release on the renowned NAXOS label received praise from the BBC, noting that “Piekut achieves the ideal balance between technical precision and brilliance that goes beyond performance.”

Szymon Nehring (Poland) is a laureate of numerous international competitions. He has performed with the Warsaw Philharmonic, Santander, Bamberg, Marseille, Israel, and Calgary symphony orchestras, as well as Zurich’s Tonhalle Orchestra. His touring has taken him across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In 2015, Nehring reached the finals of the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, winning the audience prize and several special awards. In 2017, he became the first and only Polish pianist to win the prestigious Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv, propelling him to top stages like Carnegie Hall, Elbphilharmonie, Musikverein, and Konzerthaus Berlin.

Dmitry Mayboroda (Russia) rose to international prominence as a laureate of the Clara Haskil (Switzerland, 2013) and Jaén (Spain, 2017) piano competitions. He has since performed at major festivals such as Rheingau (Germany), Antalya (Turkey), and Ravinia (USA), and has appeared with leading orchestras including the Vienna Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Turin Philharmonic, Bavarian State Opera Orchestra, and others.

Rokas Zubovas (Lithuania), great-grandson of M. K. Čiurlionis, is a long-time promoter of Čiurlionis’ legacy, known for his interpretive insight and philosophical approach to performance. His original piece A Conversation That Never Happened is an artistic homage to Čiurlionis' spirit and timeless influence.

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EVENT INFORMATION

Date & Time: September 22 (Monday), 7 PM

Venue: Lithuanian National Philharmonic

Address: Aušros Vartų st. 5, Vilnius

Duration: ~2 hours

Tickets: HERE

More: HERE

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ORGANIZERS

Public Institution Tytuvėnai Festival

Kontaktai: info@tytuvenai.lt / +370 620 622 94

M. K. Čiurlionis House

Kontaktai: mkc.namai@gmail.com / +370 646 53 503

Lithuanian National Philharmonic

Contact: bilietai@filharmonija.lt / +37061441725

Program

"World Piano Stars Salute M. K. Čiurlionis" Gala concert

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