On 21 September, meet the shapers of Lithuanian jazz: Petras Vyšniauskas and Arkadijus Gotesmanas, the duo PetrArka! The duo debuted in 1990 and since then has become an important phenomenon on the scene, visited many prestigious jazz festivals in Europe. So don’t miss their concert-improvisation and spend an afternoon with jazz!
Their creative trajectories crossed when Lithuania was on the threshold of independence. In 1990, they debuted as the duo PetrArka and soon released their first jazz album Lithuania. The musicians share not only a taste for musical experimentation, but also a fascination for dialogue with other arts, especially literature. “We are always close to text: plays, poems, sonnets”, Gotesman has said. It’s no coincidence that the duo’s name is literary: it’s inspired by the legendary 14th century writer Francesco Petrarca, famous for his love sonnets. According to the duo, the form of the sonnets is close to the duo’s playing style.
Performance date: 2024-09-21 16:00
Programme: concert-improvisation „Motifs of the duo“
Performers: Petras Vyšniauskas (sax, piano), Arkadij Gotesman (percussion) | Lithuania
CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt