R. Schumann. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 54

J. Strauss. The most famous waltzes and polkas

 

Alexander Paley, piano

Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Gintaras Rinkevičius

 

The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director and Principal Conductor J. Strauss. Gintaras Rinkevičius, conductor of the orchestra, together with piano virtuoso Alexander Paley, comes to Alytus. The Vilnius-based artist is a talented and charismatic performer who is welcomed in concert halls around the world. "I adore Maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius. I have played with many different conductors and orchestras throughout my career, but I must admit that I have never played as well as I did under the baton of the maestro," says the famous pianist.

 

Since 1991. Paley's performance was described as "simply flawless" by The Washington Post after his debut with the US National Symphony Orchestra in 1991, and he eventually went on to perform with some of the world's greatest orchestras. Audiences gave him a standing ovation and critics praised him for his "dazzling technical skill", "compelling performances", "personal interpretations" and "incredibly wide repertoire". Over the years, Paley's star has not waned, with some 80 concerts a year around the world. Tonight, A. Paley will be performing at the world's most prestigious concert series. Paley will perform the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor by the German Romantic composer Robert Schumann (1810-1856), the only piano concerto by the famous German Romantic composer, who was encouraged to write it by his wife, the renowned pianist Clara Schumann, who performed it on its premiere in Leipzig's Gewandhaus Concert Hall in 1841.

 

This evening, the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by its founder, artistic director and principal conductor, Mr. Maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius, conductor of the orchestra, will also perform enchanting and timeless works by the legendary Austrian composer, the king of waltzes, Johann Strauss (1825-1899), which are bursting with spring energy and enchanting with a festive atmosphere.