One of Lithuania's most famous pianists, Ieva Dūdaitė, presents the biggest concerts of her career under the title "Grand Piano Show", where she will present herself in a new amplitude and will take the concept of the piano concerto to the next level. 30 December in Palanga.
I. Dūdaitė is considered one of the most promising Lithuanian pianists of her generation, having performed on some of the world's largest and most prestigious stages. She has played for the Presidents of Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Italy, accompanied world-class musicians, and appeared at various music festivals.
The composer, who has studied music in Italy, the Netherlands and Germany for eleven years and will be returning home in 2020, boasts three albums - the internationally-released and hugely acclaimed Tiersen Meets Chopin and Inseparable, and the latest, Marie, which was launched in April this year.
The composer and performer, who presents her new project Grand Piano Show, is taking an important step in her career, which will not only take her performances to a higher level, but also make her the first female pianist in the history of Lithuania to tour arenas.
"Usually my concerts are more lyrical, aiming for intimacy and a close connection with the audience, but this time this performance will be completely different. While in the first part the audience will see a more lyrical, sophisticated side of me, later on there will be a huge explosive charge. The word "concert" is no longer appropriate here, because it will be a real show. We will put the piano on a pedestal and surround it with many spectacular elements of the show," says I. Dūdaitė.
I. Dūdaitė, who has been performing for 27 years and has been performing for 27 years, aims to present herself in a completely new way with the project "Grand Piano Show" and to change the established notion of what a piano performance should look like.
"For me, the show is a huge step, because I will bring my greatest love of my life - the piano - closer to the hearts of even more people. It is the most versatile instrument in the world, more versatile than even the human voice, which has its limits. 88 keys that can play any melody and play music like an orchestra," she says.
"We often don't even think about the fact that we hear the piano in so much of the music we hear around us, whether it's popular, classical or rock music. I want to bring this instrument closer to people, to show why I love it so much and why it is for me such a higher synthesis of everything. I find everything in it: philosophy, religion, mathematics and the most universal language. I want to create a show that people want to come back to again and again after seeing and hearing," says Dūdaitė.
December 15. 30 December at the Palanga Concert Hall. Vilnius Twinsbet Arena on 30 December and 29 March next year. The show in Kaunas Žalgiris Arena will feature not only Dūdaitė's music, but also hits by world stars such as Elton John, Queen and Coldplay, with vocalists, string instruments and spectacular show elements to be revealed in the near future.
The Grand Piano Show is organised by Seven Live, which this year is also working on projects such as Linas Adomaitis, Angelou, the Vienna Mozart Orchestra, Edith Piaf. The Show, Žemaitukų, Golden Parazyth, Los Secretos de Pablo and Kamaniai Šilelis concerts.
Tickets for the historic Grand Piano Show performances of I. Dūdaitė will go on sale on 20 May 2024.
