Classical Music Concert for the 21st Century!
28th February, at 6 PM in the Great Hall of Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
(Gedimino pr. 42, Vilnius). Entrance – free of charge.
1st March, at 6 PM in the Great Hall of Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music
(Kr.Barona 1, Riga). Entrance Ls 2, for students and retired Ls 1.
String Quartet ReDo and Daniel Cueto (Peru/Germany) – flute.
What is the 21th century? In some way it’s a time of globalization, a worldwide melting pot of cultures. More and more ways to mutual understanding. We have news from all parts of the world, we can travel to places that we couldn´t have ever seen 100 years ago. The faces on the streets are more colourful than ever before. What is the role of classical music in this transformation?
Is it to continue to play the musical classics of three or four Western European countries, ignoring the rest of things that are happening? Do we as classical musicians feel culturally more Italian, more German, French, or perhaps do we just feel as a mixture of a million things? Classical music is being composed everywhere, its frontiers have been so broadened that they no longer exist.
In this concert, we will play pieces of some of the most acknowledged classics such as Vivaldi and Mozart, whose music should continue to be a presence in this world for many centuries. At the same time, we will show you another part of ourselves and the world through music that has been composed in our own countries and also specifically for us. There will be two premieres in this concert.
The result will be a fascinating musical voyage through Western Europe, Eastern Europe and South America through the eyes of five sensitive classical musicians. From opposite corners of the globe, the ReDo String Quartet and Daniel Cueto come together to celebrate Classical Music in the 21th Century with you. Enjoy!
Program: Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Cesar Peredo, Anitra Tumševica, Rafael Leonardo Junchaya, Laura Gustovska.
