We welcome the anniversary year of M. K. Čiurlionis with a now-traditional sung poetry concert in the orchard of the M. Oginskis Palace in Plungė.

Though best known as a painter and composer, M. K. Čiurlionis also wrote poems, miniatures, and philosophical texts. His writings, often imbued with symbolism, cosmic and natural imagery, closely resemble the mood and structure of his music and visual art. For this reason, the Samogitian Art Museum organizes this type of concert every year to honor this often-overlooked side of Čiurlionis’ creative legacy.

In this new premiere program, we will hear what the concert authors describe as "Seven Songs of Longing and Solitude", all set to the poetry of Liutauras Degėsys. As his new and rediscovered poems are transformed into music, they resonate in unexpected, deep, and unique ways.

The songs were composed and are performed by Jonas Baltokas and Daiva Plikšnienė. The audience can expect a variety of songs—light and complex, spanning multiple styles and genres—from waltz and rock’n’roll to ballad and romance. These musical settings unexpectedly and creatively highlight, soften, or deepen the melancholy and tragic undertones found in Liutauras’ poetry.

As every year, we invite you to bring blankets and everything you need for a cozy spring afternoon—this is more than a concert, it’s a community picnic.

This is a free event, designed to foster community and encourage the appreciation of M. K. Čiurlionis’ work in a nontraditional, open-air setting.

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EVENT INFORMATION

Date & Time: May 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM

Venue: Samogitian Art Museum

Address: Apple Orchard of the M. Oginskis Palace, Parko St. 3A, Plungė

More info: HERE

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Samogitian Art Museum

Contact: info@zdm.lt / +3706 6978338

Program

Cultural Picnic "M. K. Čiurlionis Gardens in Plungė”

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