Evening of Sung Poetry and Romances | St. Catherine's Church

As the colder autumn evenings set in, good music experts "Bardai LT" invite you to warm your souls and attend an evening of sung poetry and romances on October 7th at 7 PM at St. Catherine's Church. The concert will feature original works by singing actor Olegas Ditkovskis and singer-songwriter Vilija Radvilė, while the beauty of romances will be performed by the duo from "Nalšia": Audronė Vakarinienė, Vilija Vaitkienė, and jazz pianist Rytas Lingė. Singer-songwriter Vilija Radvilė has been delighting listeners with cozy musical sounds for decades, journeying through life with song. Hailing from Rokiškis, the artist is well-known and recognized among fans of sung poetry. In her songs, Vilija sings about what is real, what opens doors to freedom, to the depths of the soul. About time and its weight, doors opened to life. Vilija is always full of romance, aristocratic, and spiritual. Her songs are deep and meaningful. This is the music that uplifts, enchants, and heals hearts. Singing actor Olegas Ditkovskis has been delighting audiences with his original songs for over 30 years. Olegas creates songs based on the verses of R. Stankevičius, J. Strielkūnas, S. Geda, J. Ivanauskaitė, Radauskas, A. Jonynas, and other poets. He is well-known to the public from his past roles in theater and cinema, as well as from concerts with the group "Aktorių trio," where he performed original songs with colleagues Kostas Smoriginas and Saulius Bareikis. Later, he performed with Neda Malūnavičiūtė and Kostas Smoriginas in the project "Meilės trikampis," and after its conclusion, he organized concerts with Neda. Currently, he performs with his classmate, actor Saulius Bareikis, or, on special occasions, appears solo. This is how we will see him at the concert in St. Catherine's Church. The exceptional, intricate, enchanting lyricism of the most beautiful romances, the depth of poetry, simply begs for a special musical expression, a harmonious performance, the ability to feel and convey the free flow of melody carried by emotions. Sometimes this is only possible between two or three performers. Therefore, the two "Nalšia" singers – Audronė Vakarinienė and Vilija Vaitkienė – often choose to sing as a duo. The duo, daring to deviate from authentic musical and singing traditions, weaves the melodies and rhythms of romances into newer, more contemporary paths, aiming to revive romances, elevating them to the level of works worthy of experimentation, unconventional interpretation, and high musical culture. The singers are accompanied by the professional and creative performer Rytas Lingė (piano). His accompaniment enriches the arrangements of songs and romances with new, unexpected colors. But even when interpreted more modernly, romances remain what they have always been – the song of our hearts. "Bardai LT" invites you to spend a meaningful autumn evening with original works and romances.

Adresas: Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia