LIUDAS MIKALAUSKAS. The Eternal Justinas Marcinkevičius

Singing Justinas Marcinkevičius.

Vinyl record presentation.

Accompanied by BEATA VINGRAITĖ

We invite you to a cozy and meaningful musical evening dedicated to one of Lithuania's most prominent poets – Justinas Marcinkevičius. The concert will feature songs composed based on his verses – both well-known and beloved by the audience, as well as rarely heard or entirely new ones, created by composers Galina Savinienė, Giedrius Kuprevičius, Benjaminas Gorbulskis, Gintautas Tautkus, Laimis Vilkončius, and other authors.

For more than two decades, we have constantly returned to the works of Justinas Marcinkevičius in our concerts, so this evening will be a journey not only of music but also of personal memories and reflections. We will share thoughts about the poet, the meaning of his work and its place in our lives, and how his verses have matured in our hearts and on stage throughout long years of fellowship with our listeners.

Singer Liudas Mikalauskas conveys J. Marcinkevičius's poetry with exceptional sensitivity and persuasiveness, while pianist Beata Vingraitė has had a close connection to the poet's work since childhood. This fellowship gives the concert an exceptional sincerity and authenticity.

To mark the fifteenth anniversary of the poet's passing, we have released a vinyl record featuring songs composed solely based on the texts of Justinas Marcinkevičius. During the concert, we will not only present this special release to Lithuanian listeners but also invite you to hear the poet's words once again, which even today speak of humanity, love, the Homeland, and hope.