LITHUANIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(artistic director and principal conductor Modestas Pitrėnas)
Soloists:
ASTA KRIKŠČIŪNAITĖ (soprano)
VIKTORIJA MIŠKŪNAITĖ (soprano)
KATAŽINA DUDAREVA (soprano)
SALOMĖJA PETRONYTĖ (soprano)
VITA MERKELYTĖ (soprano)
AISTĖ BENKAUSKAITĖ (mezzo-soprano)
LAURYNAS VILIUŠIS (tenor)
LAURYNAS AKSAMITAS (tenor)
KLAUDIJUS ZAJANČKAUSKAS (baritone)
PAVELAS MORGUNOVAS (baritone)
GRANTAS ŠILEIKIS (baritone)
Conductor MARTYNAS STAŠKUS
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART –
Overture to the opera Così fan tutte (Thus Do All Women), K. 588
From the opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), KV 620: Terzetto Soll ich dich, Teurer, nicht mehr sehn? (Shall I See You No More, Dear One?), act 2; Pamina aria Ach, ich fühl’s (Ah, I Feel It), act 2.; Papagena and Papageno duet Pa-pa-pa-Papagena!, act 2
From the opera Così fan tutte (Thus Do All Women), K. 588: Terzetto Soave sia il vento (May the Wind Be Gentle), act 1; Quintet Di scrivermi ogni giorno (Swear You’ll Write to me Everyday), act 1
From the opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), KV 620: Tamino aria Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (This Image is Enchantingly Lovely), act 1; Quintet Hm! Hm! Hm!, act 1
FELIX MENDELSSOHN – Hymn Hear My Prayer for soprano, choir and orchestra in G major (after psalm No. 55)
GIACOMO PUCCINI –
Introduction to the opera Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica)
Mimi and Rodolfo duet Dunque è proprio finita (Then it is truly over) from the opera La bohème, act 3
Laureta aria O mio babbino caro from the opera Gianni Schicchi, act 1
GEATENO DONIZETTI – Marie aria Chacun le sait (Everyone Knows It) from the opera La fille du régiment (The Daughter of the Regiment), act 1
GIOACHINO ROSSINI –
Filippo aria Quando la fama altera (When Fame Alters) from the opera La gazzetta (The Newspaper), act 2
From the opera La Cenerentola (Cinderella) : Sextet Siete voi... Questo è un nodo avviluppato (Is It You?... This is a Snarled Knot), act 2; Cinderella aria Nacqui all’affanno... Non più mesta (I was born to misfortune... No more sadness), act 2
MICHAEL WILLIAM BALFE – Arlina aria I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls from the opera The Bohemian Girl, act 2
Asta Krikščiūnaitė is one of the most prominent Lithuanian soloists, capable of creating a celebration on stage for herself and the audience. Celebrating 40 years of her professional career, she invites to mark it together with a group of her current and former talented students. The programme of this festive concert includes a host of the most beautiful opera numbers (in addition to arias and duets, the audience will also be treated to a quintet and a sextet!) and some 20th-century music.
Asta Krikščiūnaitė graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, where she studied solo singing under associate Professor Aldona Vilčinskaitė. Krikščiūnaitė began her career at the Klaipėda Music Theatre, but her performances immediately attracted the attention of listeners, critics, and various competition juries.
Krikščiūnaitė’s repertoire embraces opera, oratorio, cantata, and song genres. She sings solo parts in various large-scale works and has delivered many memorable roles in musical theatres of Lithuania. Krikščiūnaitė has collaborated with various symphony and chamber orchestras in Lithuania and abroad, is often invited to various festivals and to perform new works by Lithuanian composers, initiates performances and recordings of historical Lithuanian music. In addition, she is a beloved teacher, has educated many generations of renowned vocalists.
