Algis Krisčiūnas and Darius Žičkaus’ musical-visual undertaking “Calm and unhurried time” on the Klaipėda Fortress Jazz Competition

Within the ample program of the XXX Klaipėda Fortress Jazz Competition, an sudden undertaking. On June 26 at 7 p.m. within the Klaipėda Drama Theater’s Chamber Corridor, a particular spectacle awaits you – the musical-visual undertaking “Calm and unhurried time” by composer Darius Žičkaus and artist Algis Krisčiūnas.

Algis Krisčiūnas (painter, musician, lyricist) tells about his concept: “When portray an image, I typically really feel that the picture alone just isn’t sufficient, I need music that takes me out of the grey on a regular basis life, embraces me with light arms and permits me to be like this – for a brief hour alone with myself. However the music shouldn’t be the one which lingers within the background, however the one that you simply need to hearken to alone. Hear and expertise the lightness of flight, the eager for eternity, the flickering of stars within the night time sky. What if there have been additionally phrases – necessary, touching the center, bringing again reminiscences? I flip the pages of my life, I write these phrases, they inform my tales, joys and errors, and the hope that every part has some type of undiscovered which means. Even the tip. That is why I got here up with a live performance of three senses – video, music and tales: right here will likely be animated work, ambient music by Darius Žičkaus and my nostalgic lyrics. An hour of peace and leisure – that is what we need to offer you.”

“On the event of the anniversary, our beloved pageant artist Algis Krisčiūnas not solely created a portray of the XXX Klaipėda Fortress Jazz Competition, but additionally turned a participant within the musical program. For the eighth 12 months, he has delighted the eyes of music lovers, and this 12 months, collectively along with his colleague Darius Žičkumis, he’ll shock everybody with the synergy of music and pictures.” – mentioned Inga Grubliauskienė, head of the Klaipėda Fortress Jazz Competition.

Klaipėda Fortress Jazz Competition is a jazz music pageant organized in Klaipėda since 1994. XXX pageant will happen this 12 months June 27-29 Klaipėda’s Theater Sq.. All occasions are FREE Klaipėda Fortress Jubilee Jazz Competition will even be a cultural program accomplice of the fantastic occasion “The Tall Ships Races Klaipėda 2024” on June 27-30. There will even be cooperation with the Worldwide Competition of Intangible Cultural Heritage “Lauksnos”.

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