From rhapsody to tango

Performers: Lithuanian chamber orchestra Artistic director and conductor Sergej Krylov

Soloist

RADU RATOI (accordion, Moldova-Romania)

Conductor ROBERTAS ŠERVENIKAS

Host GIEDRIUS PRUNSKUS

Program:

Part I

JOAQUIN MALATS – "Serenada española" ("Spanish Serenade")

ÁSTOR PIAZZOLLA – "Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas" ("The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires"):

"Verano Porteño" ("Summer")

"Otoño Porteño" ("Autumn")

"Invierno Porteño" ("Winter")

"Primavera Porteño" ("Spring")

FRANZ WAXMAN–GEORGES BIZET – "Carmen Fantasie" (arranged by R. Ratoi)

Part II

FAUSTAS LATĖNAS – "Bolero"

ISAAC ALBENIZ – "Asturias"

GEORGE ENESCU – Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 (arranged by Stefan Diaconu and R. Ratoi)

ÁSTOR PIAZZOLLA:

"Oblivion"

"Libertango"

Internationally acclaimed accordion virtuoso Radu Ratoi, together with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra conducted by Robertas Šervenikas, will present the program "From Rhapsody to Tango." We invite you not to miss the opportunity to hear an impressive musical journey – from Romanian rhapsody to Argentine tango, from flamenco-inspired melodies to contemporary concert music.

Listeners will hear works by George Enescu, Georges Bizet, Ástor Piazzolla, Faustas Latėnas, as well as Spanish composers Isaac Albéniz and Joaquin Malats, and Franz Waxman's "Carmen Fantasie" arranged by the accordionist himself, with each piece accompanied by witty commentary from host Giedrius Prunskus.

R. Ratoi stands out for his technical mastery, stage energy, and exceptional feel for the instrument. He says: "Classical music is my main direction, and I sincerely want to show what the accordion can do. This is my life's goal." Thus, the performer gives his all on stage, and anyone who attends his concert can see that for themselves.