Music as cinema

Performers: Alytus Music School Symphony Orchestra SVAJONĖ (Director Daiva Martikonytė) Conductor VYTAUTAS KIMINIUS

The program features music from films: "Harry Potter" (John Williams, arranged by Michael Story), "Forrest Gump" (Alan Silvestri, arranged by Calvin Custer), "Mission: Impossible" (Lalo Schifrin, arranged by Calvin Custer), "The Godfather" (Nino Rota, arranged by John Glenesk Mortimer), "Titanic" (James Horner, arranged by John Moss), "The Mission" (Ennio Morricone's "Gabriel's Oboe"), "Pirates of the Caribbean" (Klaus Badelt, arranged by Ted Ricketts).

Taking the Philharmonic stage is the Alytus Music School Symphony Orchestra "Svajonė," now well into its third decade of activity. Led by teacher Daiva Martikonytė, the string orchestra evolved into a symphony orchestra, developed with the help of renowned educators and conductors such as Pranas Stepanovas, Laurynas Vakaris Lopas, Modestas Pitrėnas, and Karolis Variakojis. Currently working with the 60-member ensemble, conductor and birbynė player Vytautas Kiminius inspires young performers to overcome challenges and expand the boundaries of classical music perception and performance. Having won numerous international competitions, the orchestra has toured in Latvia, Belgium, France, Hungary, Poland, and the United Kingdom. They have released a vinyl record titled "Music as Cinema," created a video sketch "Fly, Svajone," and hosted a festival of five Lithuanian youth symphony orchestras in Alytus. "Svajonė" participates in festivals organized by the European Federation of Youth Symphony Orchestras, "Eurorchestries International."

The program for this concert features film characters that have accompanied us from childhood screens to the present day. Each has its own story: "Harry Potter themes" – an invitation from the magical world into a kingdom of fantasy; "Forrest Gump" – a musical narrative about kindness, destiny, and time; "Mission: Impossible" – pace, risk, adrenaline, and legend. "The Godfather" – a somewhat dark but incredibly beautiful portrait of family and honor; "Titanic" – a synthesis of romance and tragedy, framed by a heart-wrenching melody. "Gabriel's Oboe" – one of the most sensitive film themes ever created – a silent prayer rising above the world; "Pirates of the Caribbean" – a fiesta of energy, adventure, and orchestral playfulness.

Bursting with youthful energy and enthusiasm, the musicians of the "Svajonė" symphony orchestra invite everyone to enjoy this treasure trove of film music, for music has no age, and dreams have no limits.