On 29 March, Latvian pianist Andrejs Osokins will present a programme dedicated to Frédéric Chopin, one of the greatest composers of the 19th century, whose life was greatly influenced and disrupted by the Russian invasion of his homeland, after which he did not return to Poland, and who continued to compose in exile until his death. The concert will also feature works by R. Schumann, who repeatedly expressed his admiration for Chopin.

Latvian classical concert pianist, a laureate of the world’s most prominent piano competitions, Andrejs Osokins is described by critics as impeccably stylish, praised for his powerful intellect and charisma, wide expressive sound palette, notably convincing in many different styles of music. He is the founder and artistic director of the annual “Osokins Freedom Festival” in Latvia, an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) in London and a Fellow of Trinity College of music (FTCM) in London.

Performance date: 2025-03-29 16:00

Programme: F. Chopin, R. Schumann

Performers: Andrejs Osokins (piano, Latvia)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

The trio’s concert program combines two different genres: jazz and folk. The synthesis of these genres is a completely new and not yet widespread musical phenomenon in Lithuania. This genre promotes the dissemination of national music in its pure form and its connection with jazz.

Professional arrangements for a trio, created by jazz pianist, arranger, and composer Andrey Polevyakov, combine interesting harmonies and new colours, while maintaining a modern sound and connection with the national culture of Ukraine and Lithuania. Andrey’s mastery of arrangement and virtuoso playing impresses listeners.

Marina Pylypenko is not just a vocalist but also a cultural activist of the Ukrainian tradition in Lithuania. This is what a modern Ukrainian woman sounds like. For such a woman there is a whole story behind every sung Ukrainian song, each song has its own unique meaning. “Marina sings with her heart,” listeners say about her performances.

Performance date: 2025-04-05 16:00

Programme: Ukrainian songs arranged for ethno-jazz

Performers: Andrey Polevyakov (piano), Maryna Pylypenko (vocals), Tymur Pylypenko (percussion) | Lithuania / Ukraine

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

12 April is a special day at Paliesius Manor. Legendary electronic music creator William Basinski will perform here for the first time, as part of his 2025 world tour. No fan of electronic and ambient music should miss this event!

William Basinski is a classically trained musician and composer who has been working in experimental media for over 30 years in NYC and most recently, California. Employing obsolete technology and analog tape loops, his haunting and melancholy soundscapes explore the temporal nature of life and resound with the reverberations of memory and the mystery of time. His epic 4-disc masterwork, The Disintegration Loops received international critical acclaim and was chosen as one of the top 50 albums of 2004 by Pitchfork Media. Installations and films made in collaboration with artist-filmmaker, James Elaine, have been presented in festivals and museums internationally, and his concerts are presented to sold-out crowds around the world.

Performance date: 2025-04-12 18:00

Performers: William Basinski (electronic music, USA) | Support act: Hinako Omori (ambient electronic, Japan / UK)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

12 April is a special day at Paliesius Manor. Legendary electronic music creator William Basinski will perform here for the first time, as part of his 2025 world tour. No fan of electronic and ambient music should miss this event!

William Basinski is a classically trained musician and composer who has been working in experimental media for over 30 years in NYC and most recently, California. Employing obsolete technology and analog tape loops, his haunting and melancholy soundscapes explore the temporal nature of life and resound with the reverberations of memory and the mystery of time. His epic 4-disc masterwork, The Disintegration Loops received international critical acclaim and was chosen as one of the top 50 albums of 2004 by Pitchfork Media. Installations and films made in collaboration with artist-filmmaker, James Elaine, have been presented in festivals and museums internationally, and his concerts are presented to sold-out crowds around the world.

Performance date: 2025-04-12 20:30

Performers: William Basinski (electronic music, USA) | Support act: Hinako Omori (ambient electronic, Japan / UK)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

On 26 April, come hear Tamana Tanaka, a pianist from the distant Land of the Rising Sun, performing at Paliesius Manor for the first time! The pianist has won praise and recognition in various countries and has made her debut in such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall. Meet this talented artist and spend the weekend musically!

Renowned for her artistry in solo piano performance and collaborative endeavors in the realm of two-pianos and four-hands repertoire, Tamana Tanaka stands as an accomplished pianist with an impressive international profile.

A true testament to her skill and artistry, Tamana Tanaka made her Carnegie Hall solo recital debut in April 2023, presented by Klavierhaus NYC, and received accolades for her outstanding performance. Her European debut took place in Cittadella, Italy, in 2019, where she was later invited again in 2021 to perform piano concerti with the Circle Symphony Orchestra.

Performance date: 2025-04-26 17:00

Programme: Johann Sebastian Bach, Martín García García, Alexander Scriabin, Karol Szymanowski, Robert Schumann

Performers: Tamana Tanaka (piano, Japan)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter with music for the soul at Paliesius Manor! The charming singer Judita Leitaitė will be performing in the concert hall, together with violinist Paulina Daukšytė, pianist Jurijus Suchanovas, and four of Leitaitė’s students: Robertina Matulytė, Luknė Bortkevičiūtė, Liepa Smalinskaitė and Rasa Stalgytė. A concert full of spring joy awaits you!

Judita Leitaitė is known to listeners as a charming chamber music performer, a laureate of international competitions, and an associate professor at the LTMA. She has been awarded the Cross of the Knight of the Order of Vytautas the Great for her services to Lithuanian culture, among other awards.

Violinist Paulina Daukšytė has played in various countries and festivals, her repertoire includes contemporary and classical music by Lithuanian and foreign composers. Yuri Sukhanov is a pianist, composer and accompanist. Robertina Matulytė and Luknė Bortkevičiūtė both have won competitions.

Performance date: 2025-04-27 14:00

Programme: W. A. Mozart, T. Leiburas, K. Kaveckas, E. Grieg, G. Fauré, N. Schultze, Ch. Gounod, G. Abarius, V. Paltanavičius, Ch. Trenet, G. Savinienė, L. Cohen

Performers: Judita Leitaitė (mezzo-soprano), Paulina Daukšytė-Šereckienė (violin), Jurijus Suchanovas (piano) | Judita Leitaitė’s students: Robertina Matulytė, Luknė Bortkevičiūtė, Liepa Smalinskaitė and Rasa Stalgytė | Lithuania

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Jazz superstar, pianist and composer Leszek Możdżer is coming to Paliesius manor for the first time! He is one of the most exciting Polish jazz phenomena of the last decades who has revolutionised Polish jazz. A spectacular solo performance awaits, so don’t miss it!

Leszek Możdżer is an outstanding pianist and composer. He has made a mental and stylistic revolution in Polish jazz which has never been made by any other jazzman before. Difficult jazz phrases, complex improvisations, melodic patterns of standards and the subtlety of compositions were put by Leszek Możdżer in the framework of specific jazz which – without trying to be exuberant towards the listeners, commercialism and feistiness – became the expressive „Jazz of Leszek Możdżer“. A jazz imagination, an interesting idea of improvisation, the subtlety of Chopin etudes and mazurkas, “Komeda“ inspirations – create in his music a new colour for jazz piano chamber music.

Performance date: 2025-05-03 18:00

Performers: Leszek Możdżer (piano, Poland)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

On 10 May come and remember the great Italian tenors with wonderful singer Donato Ravini and pianist Lina Giedraityte!

The concert programme includes works from the repertoire of the great Italian tenors: from Enrico Caruso, the leader of the Italian bel canto school, to Aureliano Pertile, from Beniamino Gigli to Tito Schipa, from Giuseppe Di Stefano to Mario del Monaco, from Franco Corelli to Luciano Pavarotti. All the famous tenors of the Italian tradition sang works both by great authors such as Verdi and Puccini and classical Neapolitan, Spanish, and Italian songs.

The tenor Donato Ravini has been performing in Lithuania since 2014, participating in productions as tenor and artistic director with various famous artists, organizing classical shows with pianists and orchestras, creating classical shows and concerts that have received enthusiastic acclaim and recognition from both the public and the press.

Performance date: 2025-05-10 16:00

Programme: Francesco Paolo Tosti, Joseph Lacalle, Luigi Denza, Ernesto De Curtis, Libero Bovio, Gaetano Lama, E. A. Mario, Cesare Andrea Bixio, Giovanni Capurro, Eduardo di Capua, Bruno Cherubini

Performers: Donato Ravini (tenor, Italy), Lina Giedraitytė (piano, Lithuania)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

On 17 May, Paliesius Manor is hosting a special concert by two renowned Lithuanian artists, saxophone star Petras Vyšniauskas and pianist Egidijus Buožis.

Petras Vyšniauskas is one of the pioneers of Lithuania’s professional saxophone school and one of the country’s most decorated jazz creators. Egidijus Buožis is a jazz pianist, composer, producer, and music professor at the Jazz Department of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. The performer has mastered a wide repertoire, ranging from well-known jazz standards to original contemporary jazz compositions with elements of be-bop, hard-bop, cool, fusion, acid, and ethnic jazz.

Performance date: 2025-05-17 16:00

Programme: Original compositions

Performers: Petras Vyšniauskas (saxophone), Egidijus Buožis (piano) | Lithuania

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Come spend the last spring day with music! We will hear the music of our genius M. K. Čiurlionis, which will sound even more majestic, and the compositions by Vilhelmas Čepinskis, violinist, conductor, and artistic director of the Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra “Camerata Solaris”. The music will be performed by the orchestra, conducted by Čepinskis, and the cellist Elena Daunytė.

First, you will hear Čiurlionis’ string quartet, arranged by Čepinskis for string orchestra. He has developed the material considerably, i.e. he has added additional notes without changing the original, which has resulted in a richer texture.

Čepinskis’ work Infinitum, a suite for cello and string orchestra, was assessed by the composer Algirdas Martinaitis as excellent and of undoubtedly high value. “You can see immediately that this is the work of a real musician,” he said.

Finally, a composition by Čepinskis, dedicated to the composer V. Bartulis, awaits.

Programme: M. K. Čiurlionis, V. Čepinskis

Performers: Šiauliai chamber orchestra “Camerata Solaris” (art director and conductor – Vilhelmas Čepinskis) and Elena Daunytė (cello)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Welcome summer with music! On 7 June, two renowned Lithuanian performers, the remarkable pianist Viktoras Paukštelis and the world-famous drummer and jazz virtuoso Vladimir Tarasov, will return to the Paliesius manor. They will present a program where Baroque music meets contemporary improvisation. The concert will also feature the newly acquired antique instruments of the manor – the organ and the harpsichord.

Both artists, renowned for their talents in the visual arts and constant pursuit of an enriching connection between disciplines, will now search for a common denominator between two styles of music centuries apart. Paukštelis will play the baroque “fabric”, while Tarasov will weave improvisational elements into it.

Viktoras Paukštelis is often described as an artist of a unique nature, as he brings to the public a fusion of his two talents: painting and piano playing. Vladimir Tarasov is a world-renowned drummer, inventive percussionist, composer, and visual artist. He is proficient in many styles of music, but his main interests lie in free jazz and improvisational music.

Performance date: 2025-06-07 17:00

Performers: Vladimir Tarasov (percussion), Viktoras Paukštelis (piano) | Lithuania

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

On 14 June, Paliesius manor will become full of Jurga’s poetic music! Together with pianist Kęstutis Pavalkis, Jurga Šeduikytė invites you to an acoustic presentation of her newest album “Tik aš ir tu” (Just me and you).

This album is the result of Jurga’s long, not always easy, but especially sensitive creative process of the last four years, for which, as she admits, she is extremely grateful. During the concert, well-known works will be accompanied by a new program. It consists of many meaningful and warm songs, behind which hide the daily dramas experienced by the performer herself, achievements, discoveries, losses and sensitive stories told by other people. These songs are inspiring, poetic and full of simple yet profound insights.

Kęstutis Pavalkis, master of piano, teacher of classical, jazz and improvisational music, will play the piano.

Performance date: 2025-06-14 16:00

Programme: presentation of the album “Tik aš ir tu”

Performers: Jurga Šeduikytė (vocals), Kęstutis Pavalkis (piano) | Lithuania

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Julia Bagdonavičiūtė’s debut album “Srautas” (“Flow”) focuses on the Lithuanian Music Information Centre’s archives, which have led her to the works of eleven composers. The programme intertwines works for solo piano with different chamber music opuses. In the context of the album, the definition of flow as a “flowing multitude”, a constant movement, helps create a multifaceted musical narrative, where the intersections of different aesthetics and moods give birth to unexpected and inspiring dialogues.

Julija has performed for audiences in Lithuania, Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, Portugal and Croatia. Since 2020, she has been a scholarship holder of the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation “Live Music Now Hannover”. She actively performs not only as a soloist, but also in chamber ensembles, participates in various contemporary music projects, and is the producer of the international summer academy for pianists, Klaipėda Piano Masters.

Performance date: 2025-06-15 14:00

Programme: Žibuoklė Martinaitytė, Julius Andrejevas, Anatolijus Šenderovas, Vykintas Baltakas, Vidmantas Bartulis, Andrius Šiurys, Diana Čemerytė, Jonas Jurkūnas, Raminta Šerkšnytė, Justė Janulytė

Performers: Julija Bagdonavičiūtė (piano, Lithuania)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Lithuanian-born violinist Atis Bankas is a long-time member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the first violinist of the Gould String Quartet, member of the Potsdam Trio, leader of Ensemble CamerAtis, leader and artistic director of the Canadian Chamber Academy Orchestra, founder and artistic director of Music Niagara. In recognition of his musical contributions, Atis Bankas was inducted into the International Knightly Order of St. George.

Pianist Victoria Kogan has won the Stravinsky Piano Competition, Andorra Piano Competition, E-Piano Competition in Minneapolis and International Piano Competition in Korea, among others. She was praised as “an admirably gifted performer’’ by Yuri Temirkanov and as a “pianist of great talent, having extraordinary skills and boundless musicality” by Mikhail Pletnev.

We invite you not to miss such extraordinary talents!

Performance date: 2025-06-21 16:00

Performers: Atis Bankas (violin, Lithuania / Canada), Victoria Kogan (piano, Canada)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

At the artist’s request, the funds collected from the concert ticket sales will be donated to support Ukraine’s freedom. Welcome July with classical music: on 28 June, Lithuanian pianist Daumantas Kirilauskas, a laureate of national and international competitions, awarded with the „Golden Disk“ , will perform at Paliesius manor. The pianist has prepared for us a charming classical programme featuring masterful performances of works by  Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven and Robert Schumann.

Pianist Daumantas Kirilauskas has performed in European countries, the USA, and Iran, with all Lithuanian orchestras, as well as with Sinfonietta Riga from Latvia, Lappeenranta City Orchestra from Finland, and Kremerata Baltica Soloists. His repertoire ranges from Baroque to the latest compositions of the 21st century. In addition to solo works, the pianist has played extensively in chamber ensembles with renowned Lithuanian and foreign soloists and ensembles, including Vienna‘s Artis-Quartett. He has participated in many premieres and has released 17 solo albums.

Performance date: 2025-06-28 16:00

Programme: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

Performers: Daumantas Kirilauskas (piano, Lithuania)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

On 20 July come and listen to the rarely performed Java Suite of indescribable beauty and complexity by the legendary Litvak pianist, composer and teacher Leopold Godowsky. This cycle of 12 pieces was inspired by Indonesia’s unique nature, architectural monuments, musical and cultural traditions, which the composer witnessed during his visit to the island of Java in 1922. This will be the first performance of this work in Lithuania.

The programme will be performed by pianist Dainius Vaičekonis, professor and director of keyboard studies at Seattle Pacific University (USA), who has been working for many years to revive Godowsky’s legacy.

Dr. Dainius Vaičekonis has an active performance career as a soloist and collaborative artist in the U.S. and Europe. He is the winner of the Francis Walton Award Tour Competition and the University of Washington Concerto Competition, as well as a prize winner in the International Franz Schubert Piano Competition in Dortmund, Germany.

Performance date: 2025-07-20 16:00

Programme: Leopold Godowsky

Performers: Dainius Vaičekonis (piano, USA)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Meet the dynamic Lithuanian violinist Ieva Pranskutė and the Croatian cellist Mislav Brajković, collectively known as the Xylos Duo. Regarded as one of Vienna’s most notable young string duos, they have captivated audiences with their electrifying performances at esteemed venues such as Musikverein Wien, Wiener Konzerthaus, Radio-Kulturhaus Wien, and more. Their musical journey transcends different eras, showcasing a diverse repertoire encompassing classical to modern 21st-century music.

What sets Pranskutė and Brajković apart is their unbridled passion for chamber music, honed through seven years of collaboration. Their shared sensibility for varied timbres and characters has made them a formidable musical partnership. Notably, they were awarded the “Kodály Award” at the ISA Prague-Vienna-Budapest Festival for their outstanding performance of the duo op. 7. Their performances have been broadcast on various radio and television platforms.

Performance date: 2025-07-26 16:00

Programme: J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, G. Battista, M. Ravel, J. Händel, J. Halvorsen

Performers: Ieva Pranskutė (violin, Lithuania / Austria), Mislav Brajković (cello, Croatia / Austria)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Start the last month of summer with two great pianists! On August 2, the renowned Lithuanian pianist Petras Geniušas and the world-famous Indian pianist Fali Pavri will perform at the Pasaga Concert Hall. Under their hands, the piano will come alive and subtly reveal the secrets of each piece in the programme.

Pianist Petras Geniušas is one of the most prominent, versatile and adventurous Lithuanian performers. Having mastered an extensive repertoire of classical, romantic and contemporary works, he frequently appears in recitals and concerts with Lithuanian symphony orchestras, various chamber ensembles and musicians.

Fali Pavri enjoys a busy and varied international career as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher. An enthusiastic proponent of contemporary music, he has given world premieres of works by many distinguished composers.

Performance date: 2025-08-02 16:00

Performers: Petras Geniušas (piano, Lithuania), Fali Pavri (piano, India / United Kingdom)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

On 10 August, come spend a cheerful summer afternoon with well-known pianists Guoda Gedvilaite and Nami Ejiri, and their four hands!

The two pianists from Japan and Lithuania first met almost 30 years ago in Germany, where they were studying in the same class at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt am Main. Although both pianists are now active teachers in Frankfurt am Main, giving masterclasses in Europe, performing worldwide as soloists and chamber ensemble partners (and raising children), they occasionally meet to play music together. It’s magical and amazing how two Japanese and two Lithuanian hands can unite in this way and breathe together musically… When Nami and Guoda, from different cultures and with different characters, play together, the technical passages blend perfectly, and the means of expression sound so well that you would think it was one person playing, if you closed your eyes.

Performance date: 2025-08-10 14:00

Programme: W. A. Mozart, G. Bizet, M. Ravel, J. Brahms

Performers: Guoda Gedvilaitė (piano, Lithuania) and Nami Ejiri (piano, Japan)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Martinique pianist Grégory Privat, considered one of the most prominent musicians of the new jazz scene, returns to Paliesius Manor on 16 August! He will present his latest album Yonn: it is the first time that the pianist from Martinique will offer a “piano solo” album. The album features intimate music that has its sources in the Caribbean culture, classical music and jazz; the notes of the piano will be combined with the voice of the musician. Don’t miss it!

Grégory Privat, born in Martinique in 1984, began his musical journey at age 6 with classical training. Over the years, he has gained recognition for his participation in prestigious events such as the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Martial Solal Competition. Privat has released several successful albums, including Ki Koté, Tales of Cyparis, and Family Tree. He received the “Revelation of the Year” award at the 2015 Victoires du Jazz.

Performance date: 2025-08-16 18:00

Programme: Grégory Privat – YONN

Performers: Grégory Privat (piano, Martinique / France)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

On 23 August, come enjoy guitar music at Paliesius Manor: you will hear the talented Baltic Guitar Quartet!

The ensemble was born when four students from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre formed it twenty years ago. Five years later they were joined by a guitarist from Belgium. The ensemble is appreciated by local classical music lovers and presented to foreign audiences as the leading guitar ensemble in the Baltic States. The quartet has performed in over 25 countries and the most prestigious concert halls, among them Japan, Russia, China, Austria, Denmark, the renowned Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Castle in Warsaw, and Southbank Center in London.

“A top-class classical music ensemble from Lithuania. <…> Incredible sensitivity, uncompressed dynamics and congenial group performance,” – claimed a critic in Oberbayerisches Volksblatt.

Performance date: 2025-08-23 16:00

Performers: Zigmas Čepulėnas, Sergej Krinicin, Saulius S. Lipčius, Chris Ruebens | Lithuania / Belgium

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

We will end the summer season at Paliesius Manor with Trio Agora: three charismatic musicians, laureates of various prestigious international competitions that regularly perform in many European concert halls but do not forget Lithuania. They will present their latest album Hotel Tango, released in June 2023 with the German record label Accentus Music. The album is a kind of international tango manifestation.

Trio Agora is a dynamic ensemble that is rapidly establishing itself as a leader in its genre. It’s a favourite with audiences for its innovation and enthusiasm. The trio won the International Anton Rubinstein Competition for Chamber Music in Düsseldorf in 2018 and the Ton & Erklärung and Ysaÿe competitions in 2021. It regularly performs new works by contemporary composers that are dedicated to the ensemble, as well as its own transcriptions and arrangements of compositions, and presents classical and romantic repertoire in major European venues.

Performance date: 2025-08-30 16:00

Programme: A. Lauro, E. Lecuona, R. Galliano, M. Ravel, C. Gardel, R. Mendizábal, J. Hoffman, I. Stravinsky, Á. Piazzolla

Performers: Žilvinas Brazauskas (clarinets, vocals, Lithuania / Germany), Natania Hoffman (cello, Italy / USA / Belgium), Robertas Lozinskis (piano, Lithuania)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

Lithuania and Canada are distant countries. However, this did not prevent artists from these countries from meeting and collaborating, since they speak the same language – the language of music.

Come spend the early autumn afternoon at Paliesius Manor with three talented musicians: Canadian pianist Ilona Damašiūte-Beres, flutist Viktorija Marija Zabrodaite and cellist Elena Daunyte. Their debut program Autumn Mosaic will feature works by C. M. Weber, F. Gaubert, C. Debussy, F. Poulenc and others.

Viktorija Marija Zabrodaitė is well-known to music lovers: she performs various programs in concert series and is often featured on festival and concert posters. Pianist Ilona Damašiūtė Beres works with various ensembles, choirs and soloists as a concertmaster, gives solo concerts in Europe, the USA and Canada. Cellist Elena Daunytė is a laureate and Grand Prix winner of many international competitions, a member of the Čiurlionis Quartet and the family ensemble of sisters Regnum Musicale.

Performance date: 2025-09-06 16:00

Programme: Francis Poulenc, Nadia Boulanger, Philippe Gaubert, Aleksandras Šimelis, Carl Maria Von Weber

Performers: Ilona Damašiūtė Beres (piano, Canada), Viktorija Marija Zabrodaitė (flute, Lithuania), Elena Daunytė (cello, Lithuania)

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

On 20 September, come listen to an evening story for adults: the song cycle Magelone Op. 33 by Johannes Brahms! Three talented performers – baritone Giedrius Prunskus, pianist Jonė Punytė-Svigarienė and reader Vytautas Rumšas (senior) – will bring the work to life.

This concert is an original presentation of a unique and one of the most mature song cycles in the history of the Lied genre. The songs of the cycle will be integrated into the story so that the storyline is clear. The song cycle, rarely performed in Lithuania, is based on the poems by the 18th-century German writer Ludwig Tieck.

It tells the love story of Count Peter of Provence and the beautiful Princess Magelone of Naples, a story of the birth of love, its ignition, the pain of separation, moments of straying, lost hopes, and the illuminating encounter.  The story is read in Lithuanian and sung in German. Slides with an illustrated translation of the lyrics into Lithuanian are shown on the screen synchronously.

Performance date: 2025-09-20 16:00

Programme: song cycle Magelone Op. 33 by Johannes Brahms, based on the poems of 18th-century German writer Ludwig Tieck

Performers: Giedrius Prunskus (baritone), Jonė Punytė-Svigarienė (piano), reader Vytautas Rumšas (senior) | Lithuania

CONTACT US for tickets: Phone: +370 626 82 760, Email: info@paliesiausdvaras.lt

In celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of M. K. Čiurlionis, saxophonist Jan Maksimovič and pianist Dmitrij Golovanov invite you on an impressive and profound musical journey, where the worlds of classical music, contemporary jazz and improvisation merge.

The programme is an interpretation of Čiurlionis’ preludes, performed by talented masters of improvised music, whose interpretations extend the original works into larger improvisational forms. This is also their latest album, which was recorded at the Paliesius manor Concert Hall and now will be presented during this concert. The audience will be able to buy the album, signed by the artists.

This is a rare opportunity to experience Čiurlionis’ work in a contemporary improvisational context: a kind of cultural dialogue between the past and the present, allowing each sound to reveal its full meaning and depth.

Performance date: 2025-09-27 16:00

Programme: includes preludes for piano arranged by Golovanov and Maksimovič, as well as improvisations on the motifs of Čiurlionis’ music

Performers: Jan Maksimovič (soprano saxophone), Dmitrij Golovanov (piano) | Lithuania

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At Paliesius manor, we will start the colourful month of October with colourful music! On 4 October, two talented performers, pianist Emilija Žukauskaitė and cellist Giedrius Žukauskas, will present Fauré’s Sonatas for cello and piano, rarely heard in Lithuania.

Fauré’s late works are a feast for chamber music lovers. This music is full of appreciation for natural beauty and is enriched by the intensity of the great cultural and secular changes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, the sonatas for cello and piano written by this great impressionist cannot be placed in any clear-cut epochal framework. These works are almost like modern paintings, done by a man with a romantic soul. They are youthful landscapes by an artist who has achieved undisputed recognition and true wisdom, where even premonitions of the end of life are transformed into colourful butterflies fluttering in a meadow illuminated by the setting sun.

Performance date: 2025-10-04 16:00

Programme: Gabriel Fauré

Performers: Emilija Žukauskaitė (piano, Lithuania / France), Giedrius Žukauskas (cello, Lithuania / Germany)

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On 11 October, take a musical journey to Armenia! The guide will be Aitana (Ruzanna Saroyan) with her beautiful voice and her mono performance. She will not only perform traditional Armenian songs but also tell stories, revealing a part of the musical culture of this mysterious country.

„…singing for me is the only language with which (the only way) I feel it is possible to communicate with nature, with time and the deep inner identity, which is usually hidden. You may live a life without even realizing where you come from, where you go and, most importantly, for what reason… Through singing I feel my roots go so deep down and soul rays go up so high that, in the end, it feels like being around the whole world and realizing there are no different roots or rays: we are all one just spread out in branches”, says the singer. She has no formal musical or vocal education: her learning method has been listening, keeping it inside, and then letting it out as it appears.

Performance date: 2025-10-11 16:00

Programme: traditional sacral Armenian songs, ritual songs, love songs, ancient spiritual songs and medieval lullabies

Performers: Aitana (Ruzanna Saroyan) | A cappella, Armenia

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Meet pianist Mūza Rubackytė and the winners of the Lisztofonia V competition at Paliesius Manor!

Together with Mūza Rubackytė, laureate of the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Art, and the laureates of the Lisztofonia competition, which will take place for the fifth time in Lithuania under Rubackytė’s patronage, we invite you to listen to the music of composer and pianist Franz Liszt. The author of the competition’s idea and curator of the competition, pianist Eglė Andrejevaitė, will also participate. It’s a concert for everyone who loves classical music and Liszt!

Mūza Rubackytė is “one of the best living performers of Liszt” (according to the prestigious magazine Fanfare, USA), a member of the International Liszt Associations (ILA) office, president of the Lithuanian F. Liszt Society “Lisztuania” and a long-standing member of the jury of the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht.

Performance date: 2025-10-18 16:00

Programme: Franz Liszt’s works for the piano

Performers: winners of the Lisztofonia V Piano Competition. Also participating: Mūza Rubackytė (piano, Lithuania/France/Switzerland), Eglė Andrejevaitė (piano, Lithuania)

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A Bouquet of Melodies is a concert of both simplicity and diversity. The audience will hear classic pieces and jazz compositions, performed by violinist Gediminas Dalinkevičius and pianist Povilas Jaraminas. According to them, this kind of music does not pretend to be something extremely unique and new, but it has stood the test of time and life and is enjoyed by most.

Violinist Gediminas Dalinkevičius is an old friend of Paliesius Manor. He played at its very first concerts and was one of the first artists to record CDs in the manor’s recording studio. Dalinkevičius was also the founder, art director and conductor of the Kaunas Chamber Orchestra, soloist and conductor of the international orchestra Solisti Baltia.

Pianist Povilas Jaraminas is one of the first jazz promoters in Lithuania, a great improviser and interpreter. He performed with many famous artists and is an expert concertmaster. Jaraminas has received an honourable Medal of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.

Performance date: 2025-10-25 16:00

Programme: G. Gershwin, E. Garner, B. Golson, G. Miller,  V. Young, D. Ellington, C. Porter, J. Kern, J. Kander, etc

Performers: Gediminas Dalinkevičius (violin), Povilas Jaraminas (piano) | Lithuania

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On 8 November, discover the magic of the cosmos with music. Duo b!z’art invites you on a special journey across the stars that have been watching us for millions of years…

You will hear the poetic Moon-Picture by Edward MacDowell, the famous Planets by Gustav Holst, the dramatic Titan symphony by Gustav Mahler and to conclude, a musical firework on the borders of the worlds of classical and jazz with the dazzling Sinfonietta op.49 by Nikolai Kapustin.

Endowed with a strong artistic personality, motivated by a constant search for cohesion and precision, this duo of pianists on 1 and 2 pianos (or rather a single person with 20 fingers?) is out of the ordinary and déjà vu… Passionate and committed musicians, Geoffrey Baptiste and André Roe like to share their love of music wherever they can take it, with great simplicity and complicity with the public. Every year, they make numerous tours across Europe and China.

Performance date: 2025-11-08 16:00

Programme: Edward MacDowell, Gustav Holst, Gustav Mahler, Nikolai Kapustin

Performers: Duo b!z’art: Geoffrey Baptiste and André Roe (piano duo, Belgium)

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November is one of the darkest months. But on 9 November, the concert “Breaks in the Clouds” will revitalise the soul! Five talented musicians who believe music is grounding, meaningful, emotionally necessary, and helps society stay healthy and conscious, have prepared a special programme. In the context of today’s events, it can become an oasis of peace, goodness, love, and light, like breaks in the clouds on an overcast day. It is also a rare opportunity to hear all the members of the string family at the same time: violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Rossini’s lively melodies and Schubert’s lyricism are timeless, but today, just like two hundred years ago, they also respond to the need for joy and human contact, calling us to reflect. The simplicity of this programme and the emotional clarity of the works should make this concert relevant and accessible to serious classical music lovers and new listeners alike, including the younger ones.

Performance date: 2025-11-09 14:00

Programme: Gioachino Rossini, Franz Schubert

Performers: Yuriko Takemoto (violin, Japan), Jozefien Dumortier (violin / viola, Belgium), Sarah Hahn (cello, Germany), Tadas Čeliauskas (double bass, Lithuania), Jonas Šopa (piano, Lithuania)

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On 22 November, we invite you to support young Lithuanian musicians! Pianist Elzė Fedorcovaitė and violinist Rokas Diržys will perform at the Pasaga Concert Hall in Paliesius Manor.

Elzė Fedorcovaitė is a laureate of more than 30 international competitions and has appeared in many European concert halls with the Lviv, St. Christopher’s, LMTA chamber orchestras and the M. K. Čiurlionis symphony orchestras. In recent years, as Eunoia Duo with violinist Yik Liang Soo, she has won top prizes in competitions in Italy, the UK, and Lithuania.

Rokas Diržys has won numerous awards in national and international competitions, including 1st prize in the “Music without Limits” Competition & Festival and Grand Prix in the international competition Premio Scarlatti. Rokas has performed solo with an orchestra several times: for example, in 2024, he performed Dvarionas’ Concerto in B minor for Violin and Orchestra with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra.

 Performance date: 2025-11-22, 16:00

Performers: Elzė Fedorcovaitė (piano, Lithuania / Scotland), Rokas Diržys (violin, Lithuania)

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On 29 November, as we approach Christmas, we invite you to a cosy and spiritual musical evening at Paliesius manor.

The concert Music of Flowers will be a real Advent bouquet, combining the winter calm of nature with festive anticipation. This evening will bring not only music but also warmth to the soul, as each blossom and sound speaks of the renewal of the spirit and the triumph of light over darkness. Each piece will become an expression of the harmony between nature and man.

You will hear floral-inspired works, each with a unique story. The Šiauliai State Chamber Choir Polifonija, led by Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Linas Balandis, will sensitively and precisely convey the nuances of each piece. The accompaniment of pianist Andrius Bartulis will help to reveal the depth of the music, and the poems read by the actress Nomeda Bėčiūtė of the Šiauliai State Drama Theatre will create a special link between music and literature.

Performance date: 2025-11-29 16:00

Programme: Laimis Vilkončius, Eric Whitacre, Benjamin Britten, Morten Lauridsen

Performers: State Chamber Choir Polifonija (Artistic Director and Chief Conductor: Linas Balandis), Andrius Bartulis (accompanist), Šiauliai State Drama Theatre actress Nomeda Bėčiūtė (reader) | Lithuania

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With Christmas approaching, renowned Polish singer Viola Brzezińska invites you to a festive concert. She will sing lots of various popular and joyful Christmas songs. The repertoire of Viola’s concert will make you feel at home and help you enjoy the festive atmosphere of the approaching Christmas.

Viola Brzezińska is a descendant of Romualdas Bzezynskis, the last landlord of Paliesius manor. This is why every performance of this singer at Paliesius manor is even more special, as the stories of the past symbolically merge with the present.

Viola performed all over Europe (mainly in France, Germany, Lithuania, Hungary, Italy, England, Spain, and The Czech Republic), also in Canada and the USA. She released several albums, collaborates with many artists and bands, often participates in TV programmes, and was awarded several prizes, such as the first prize at the National Polish Song Festival in Opole and the Festival of Young Talents in Rawa Mazowiec.

Performance date: 2025-12-07 14:00

Performers: Viola Brzezińska (vocals, Poland)

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Set against the backdrop of Christmas, this program offers an intimate exploration of J.S. Bach’s most revered works, inviting the audience into a contemplative and spiritual space. From the dynamic energy of his toccatas to the profound depth of the Chaconne—transcribed for piano— and the inner searching of the Duetti, each piece speaks to themes of reflection, renewal, and the transcendence of the human spirit.

Hélène Papadopoulos is a pianist celebrated for her intricate and sensitive interpretations, particularly of J.S. Bach’s music, and possesses a transversal vision of music creation and performance. With advanced degrees in piano, harpsichord, cello, and chamber music from the Conservatoire National de Région de Strasbourg and the École Normale de Musique in Paris, as well as a PhD in computational musicology from IRCAM / Paris Sorbonne University, she performs both as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe and North America.

Performance date: 2025-12-13 16:00

Programme: J. S. Bach, C.-E. Cella

Performers: Hélène Papadopoulos (piano, France / USA)

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Start the New Year with great music! On 10 January at the Pasaga Concert Hall: Chris Ruebens, Mindaugas Stumbras, and the duo’s debut album “Strung Out”, released on 17 January 2025.

Chris Ruebens and Mindaugas Stumbras are renowned Lithuanian guitarists and composers, famous for their unique style and musicality. They have joined forces to create a diverse and distinctive guitar duo repertoire that blends classical, jazz, and world music intonations. Their work combines professionalism, improvisation, and sensitive musical storytelling, allowing listeners to experience various emotions. Their concerts feature original compositions and compositions specially tailored for the duo, inspired by the sounds of Spanish, Brazilian, French, and classical music, and their programme is a subtle blend of tradition and modernity, conveyed with skill and creativity, revealing both the technical nuances of the guitar’s capabilities and its artistic expression.

Performance date: 2026-01-10 16:00

Programme: album “Strung Out”

Performers: Chris Ruebens (guitar, Belgium / Lithuania), Mindaugas Stumbras (guitar, Lithuania)

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On 18 September, come to an exceptional evening of music, featuring two talented performers: accordionist Gennady Savkov and pianist Sergejus Okruško. The programme with many different works was prepared especially for this tour, as you will rarely hear a duo of the versatile accordion and piano. It’s also a kind of homecoming for the accordionist Gennady Savkov and a reunion with his old friend Sergejus Okruško.

Gennady Savkov is a well-known Lithuanian accordionist, winner of international competitions, and associate professor of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. His style is determined by brilliant technique, a perfect possession of sound, great taste, feeling of style and emotion.

Performing as a soloist and in various chamber ensembles since 1974, pianist Sergejus Okruško has amassed an impressive repertoire of works from the Baroque to the present day. He is often invited to perform the latest opuses by Lithuanian composers and is the first performer of many of them.

Performance date: 2027-09-18, 16:00

Programme: W. A. Mozart, E. Grieg, C. Guastavino, D. Milhaud, V. Youmans, Á. Piazzolla, E. Rosenfeld, A. Tsfasman, M. Azzola, Zez Confrey, Jean Peyronnin

Performers: Gennady Savkov (accordion, Lithuania / Australia) and Sergejus Okruško (piano, Lithuania)

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