Grand Trio performs Brahms: David Gering, Petras Geniušas, Dalia Kuznecovaitė

Lithuanian-born cello virtuoso David Gering belongs to the contemporary world classical music elite. The artist’s incredibly wide repertoire, spanning the period from early Baroque to contemporary music, highlights the extraordinary curiosity of the music, especially the high level of technical mastery and internal flexibility. His intellectual precision, stylistic versatility, intuitive sense of melody and tones brought this music special respect and recognition around the world. 1970 winning a gold medal in the international Tchaikovsky Competition, the 24-year-old cellist, the most beloved student of the legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, opened the doors of the world's most famous concert halls. Since 2000 D. Gering also performs more and more often as a conductor.

Among Lithuanian performers, Petras Geniušas stands out for his versatility of interests and constant, often risky search for new forms of expression, unusual musical and spiritual experiences. Having mastered a wide repertoire of classical, romantic and contemporary works, he organizes recitals and performs as a soloist with Lithuanian symphony orchestras, various chamber ensembles and soloists, and conductors. His stage partners are M. Rostropovich, J. Menuchin, R. Katilius, A. Kniazev, D. Gering, V. Noreika, V. Chekasin, V. Tarasov. But the role of the classical pianist is too small for Peter Genius: he can often be seen on stage accompanying drama performances, ballet or even cabaret, participating in projects that cross jazz and various musical styles. The innate curiosity encourages him to go beyond the experience and activities of a classical pianist, tirelessly expanding his musical horizons - from English virginalists and folklore of various nations of the world to avant-garde music, jazz and electronics. In feedback, all these interests also enrich the practice of classical music making by Peter Genius. In addition to the educated musical taste, technique, and sensitivity to sound, this is apparently one of the most valuable qualities of this pianist.

Dalia Kuznecovaitė is one of the most prominent Lithuanian violinists of today, winner of many international and national competitions, winning international recognition, winning a gold medal in the prestigious H. Szeryng Competition in Mexico (2008) and winning the J. Brahms Competition (Austria, 2008).

D. Kuznecovaitė regularly performs as a soloist with many chamber and symphony orchestras: Deutsche Radio Symphony Orchestra, Norddeutsche Philarmonie, Brittany Symphony Orchestra (France), Karntner Symphony Orchestra (Austria), Kiev Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, orchestra, Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra, Calgary Symphony Orchestra (Canada), Qatar Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Languedoc Rousillon Symphony Orchestra (France), Szczecin Symphony Orchestra (Poland), Mexican State Symphony Orchestra, Mexican National Symphony Orchestra (Monterrey), Monterrey kt.

Since 2015 The violinist of December is the primary of the Vilnius State Quartet. Since 2016 teaches at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater.

PROGRAM:

J. Brahms - Trio B-Dur Op. 18 (Th. Kirchner's String Sextet Processing for Piano Trio)

Allegro ma non troppo
Andante, ma moderato
Scherzo: Allegro molto
Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso

J. Brahms - Trio G-Dur Op. 36 (Th. Kirchner String Sextet Processing for Piano
trio)

Allegro non troppo
Scherzo - Allegro non troppo - Presto giocoso Adagio
Poco allegro