Čiurlioniada: Piano Music Evening | Simonas Poška

One of the most outstanding Lithuanian pianists of the young generation Simonas Poška – a laureate of the 9th International M. K. Čiurlionis Piano Competition – will perform at the Rietavas Cultural Centre.

Although this piano recital is dedicated to the 150th birthday anniversary of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, however, this year the whole world is also celebrating the anniversary of the French composer Maurice Ravel, who was born in the same year. These jubilees will be reflected in the concert programme, which will feature works by both composers, alongside other piano masterpieces.

 

"Čiurlioniada. Evenings of Piano and Organ Music" is a series of concerts featuring the laureates, jury members and special guests of the International M. K. Čiurlionis Piano and Organ Competition.

 

Project is partly sponsored by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuanian Council for Culture, Vilnius City Municipality.

 

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PROGRAMME

 

❯ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911)

Three Pieces on One Theme (from Little Sonata):

Allegro, VL 269

Andante, VL 270

Scherzo, VL 271

 

Variations on Sefaa Esec Theme, VL 258

Variations on Besacas Theme, VL 265

 

❯ Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)

Jeux d'eau, M. 30

 

❯ Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992)

Vingt Regards sur l'enfant-Jésus:

N°15 Le baiser de l'Enfant-Jésus

 

❯ Ferenc Liszt (1811–1886)

Années de pèlerinage, deuxième année – Italie, S 161:

N°7 Après une lecture du Dante 'Fantasia quasi Sonata'

 

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ARTISTS

 

Simonas Poška (Lithuania) is one of the most notable young pianists’ in the country. In 2023, he earned 2nd prize and the special prize for best Lithuanian performance at the 9th International M. K. Čiurlionis Piano Competition. Currently, he studies under prof. Roland Krüger at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, and previously graduated from the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts in Vilnius.

 

He has performed with orchestras such as the French Republican Guard Orchestra, the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, the Kaunas Symphony Orchestra, and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra. Simonas has received recognition for his musical achievements from the former president of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė, and has been awarded the Little St. Christopher Prize of the City of Vilnius. He has been supported by the Mstislav Rostropovich Foundation and, since 2022, is a scholarship holder of the Live Music Now Hannover foundation.

 

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EVENT INFORMATION

Date & Time: September 22, 2025, 7 PM

Venue: Rietavas Culture centre

Address: Parko st. 5, Rietavas

 

Admission is free!

 

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ORGANISER

 

Centre for International Cultural Projects Lithuania 

 

Contact: info@ipmc.lt / +370 52 496 171 

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