The theatrical Spanish music and dance concert Fiesta Flamenca is coming to Vilnius and invites everyone to a true Spanish celebration! After all, a celebration is an important highlight of life that connects us with pleasant experiences. It is said that if you don't celebrate much, you won't work well either. An inseparable part of celebrations is dance, music, and song. Therefore, the author of the concert's concept chose this very combination. True, with a southern temperament that still pulses today with the traditions of village community festivals, carrying a living message of festive spirit.
At the Fiesta Flamenca celebration, we will all create the mood, so you will be not just observers, but participants as well. You will find yourself in Spain, where colorfully dressed characters from local fiestas will delight the audience with intricate flamenco rhythms, Spanish guitar harmonies, and Andalusian folklore. During the concert, you will become witnesses to love, flirting games, and passionate bullfighting.
In the concert, you will learn more about the traditions of flamenco dance and genres of Spanish music, and get acquainted with the meanings of costumes and accessories. And the performers of different generations gathered on stage will remind you of a true celebration and will not leave anyone indifferent.
Viva la Fiesta!!!
We look forward to seeing you in Vilnius!
12 performers participate on stage.
Performers:
Liucija Puidokaitė:
Studied the art of flamenco in Spain and other European countries with professional Spanish flamenco dancers. Having completed her academic music studies at the LMTA, she delves into the art of flamenco from a professional perspective, experimenting by combining classical music and the flamenco style. She is a member of the classical guitar and flamenco dance duo “Duo de Flame”. She has founded a flamenco school in Vilnius, where she shares her acquired knowledge and experience. Dancers from her founded “Šok Flamenko” school participate in the concert.
Algimantas Pauliukevičius:
Winner of international competitions, guitar virtuoso and professional, perfectly mastering classical and flamenco guitar. His rich legacy of archival recordings is often broadcast on Lithuanian Radio. He has thoroughly studied Western European and Spanish music, as well as folklore. A frequent guest on Lithuanian and foreign stages, he never ceases to surprise the audience with new performance colors. He is a member of the classical guitar and flamenco dance duo “Duo de Flame”.
Concert guest singer Patricija Rūzaitė:
Patricija Ruzaitė - owner of an exceptional voice, runner-up of “Lietuvos balsas” (The Voice of Lithuania), a singer of the young generation. In the spring of 2024, she became the Grand Prix winner of the international competition “Muzikos talentų lyga” (Music Talent League) in the adult category.
After finishing school, Patricija moved to live in Germany. She is currently studying at the prestigious BIMM University in Berlin, where she delves into popular music creation and songwriting. The artist actively creates her own original songs, collaborates with other creators, and holds concerts both in Germany and upon returning to Lithuania.
Dancers:
Gintarė Čaikinaitė, Vykinta Kupaitytė, Vaidilė Kruliūtė, Raisa Bergner, Birutė Surinėnaitė-Dubosienė, Ilona Monkevičienė, Liuda Zozulia, Veslava Žygas, Danutė Ragauskienė.
Choreography - Liucija Puidokaitė
Direction – Vytautas Rumšas senior
Author of the concert concept – Liucija Puidokaitė