For the first time in Lithuania – British royal mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly Names
The Pažaislis Music Festival will invite you to experience this world of French romance and a rich colorful orchestra and the sound of a royal mezzo-soprano in the summer. The concert will take place in the great courtyard of Pažaislis Monastery.
The Pajaislis Music Festival begins the presentation of the upcoming season’s program to the audience with a concert by lady Sarah Connolly. in 2023 the summer festival will surprise fans with more than one interesting introduction to world classical music stars performing in Lithuania for the first time. Lady Sarah Connolly came to Lithuania at the invitation of the artistic director of the festival, Edgar Montvid. E. Montvid met the royal British mezzo-soprano almost fifteen years ago – in Vincenzo Bellini’s opera “Capulets and Montagues” produced by North Opera. At that time, E. Montvid had the role of Tebald, and British stage star S. Connolly played the role of Romeo.
“I was immediately captivated by her “chocolate with mature cognac” voice,” recalls E. Montvids of the first impressions of the meeting. However, according to him, the singer is not only famous for her outstanding performances on stage, she is also an interesting and warm personality and a widely visible activist. The authoritative artist spoke loudly on the topic of “Brexit”, naming the threats of this process to young British artists who, after the country’s exit from the EU, may experience it separately, limiting their opportunities to present their talent on the scale of England and the world. preservation. “I will not be mistaken in saying that she really deservedly received the title of a lady, given by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom herself,” said E. Montvid about S. Connolly’s contribution to the appreciation of British culture.
The singer gained worldwide fame with her interpretations of baroque music, which opened the doors to the stages of Milan’s Teatro alla Scala, New York’s Metropolitan, London’s Royal Opera House and the prestigious Glyndebourne Opera Festival. She often shows in concert halls, performing solo parts in large-scale works and song evenings.
At the concert in Pažaislis, S. Connolly will perform a cycle of one of his favorite concert opuses – “Summer Nights”. The cycle of six songs was forgotten for some time after its creation, but later became one of the most frequently performed works of H. Berlioz. Critics respond to Lady S. Connolly’s interpretation as follows: “The performance was very intimate, and the singer enchanted with her story. The interpretation is intense, but stylish, with beautifully timed phrases, full of seriousness. It is surprising not only the soloist’s attention to the text, but also the sense of colors provided by the words.”
Pažaislis Music Festival will soon announce the programs of the other big concerts of the festival – opening and closing. This is a new stage that the organizers are entering in order to enable festival fans to plan their visits to the concerts in advance and purchase tickets for them.
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