The opera-poem "The Thrush - Green Bird" created by prominent artists Broniaus Kutavičius and Sigita Geda reveals the subtle poetic powers of the word, the vivacious power of nature and love, the beauty of music and the importance of the nation's history. The image of the peasant singer Strazdel (Antanas Strazdas-Drazdauskas), which grew out of the metaphor of wings, the bird-like surname of the poet and his unique personality, is transformed into the character of the Birdman in the play created by director Jonas Vaitkaus. The performance uses various elements of expression, dance, folklore, and traditional songs to talk about the rapprochement of a man and a woman, the depths of the spirit, the boundaries between nature and man, and the meaning of being.
In the autumn of 2023, "Strazdas – žalias paukštis" will be revived in the hometown of Bronius Kutavičius, in the Panevėžys musical theater. The performance will be staged by director Jonas Vaitkus, just like the first time. This time, the opera-poem will be played live, without audio recordings. The music director is a talented conductor of the young generation, LMTA doctoral student Imantas Jonas Šimkus.
The partner of the premiere is the Panevėžys Music School celebrating its 75th anniversary, aiming to earn the title of Broniaus Kutavičius Music School. A creative group of professionals has been assembled for a complex production
