Concert “Čiurlionis: Let‘s Dance“ in London on 20th September at 7 pm at Razumovsky Academy. Join us on 20th September at 7 pm for a “Čiurlionis: Let‘s Dance“ concert. Pianists Polina Kogan, Rimantas Vingras, Sonata Zubovienė and Rokas Zubovas will perform watzes, mazurkas, polonaises and polkas by Čiurlionis alongside with same genre works by Britten, Chopin, Debussy, Szymanowski, Brahms, Grieg and Rachmaninoff. …

International conference „Sonata Soundscapes of M. K. Čiurlionis“ in Druskininkai on July 1-2. 2022 years theme – “Mythologem of Life: Sonata of the Serpent” During the international conference “Sonata Sounds of M. K. Čiurlionis” Head of M. K. Čiurlionis House, pianist Rokas Zubovas will give a presentation on “Sounding Seas of Color. Čiurlionis and Debussy.

Čiurlionis’ entire oeuvre is imbued with a deep sense of nature. The influence of the pine forest surrounding Druskininkai, the Nemunas river, and the undulating Lithuanian countryside in Čiurlionis’s imagery is well-known and evident in all periods of his work. We do not see the sea so often in Čiurlionis’ paintings, but it is also…

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Three Sketches for Symphony Orchestra “The Sea” Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 – 1911) Symphonic poem “The Sea” Transcriptions for piano four hands Duo Zubovas: Sonata Zubovienė and Rokas Zubovas, piano The program “Resounding Sea of Colours. Debussy and Čiurlionis” unites two symphonic masterpieces from the early twentieth century adapted for one piano…

Rokas & Phil. Foto: Mindaugas Jokubauskas It is not easy to maintain dignity and spiritual peace in these difficult times of universal uncertainty. Well-educated and sensitive artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis found comfort and support in Lithuanian folk music during difficult moments in his life. In the melodies and consonances polished over the centuries, the classic…

Ciurlionis, you say? For the uninitiated in Lithuanian culture: Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis was the greatest composer the country produced, he was also one of the most important visual artists and a more than creditable writer. When Ciurlionis died in 1911, he left behind some 400 pieces of music and 300 paintings – and he was…