The third performance of Gelgotas’ latest work, The Sarabande of Vilnius, has just taken place in Vilnius. The premiere of the piece for choir and symphony orchestra took place at the National Philharmonic in Vilnius, performed by the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and the Vilnius Municipal Choir “Jauna muzika”, conducted by Gelgotas himself.
Soon after, the second premiere at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic was announced, followed by another performance of the work – each of which attracted a large and enthusiastic audience, who celebrated the new composition with standing ovations for the author and the performers on stage.
The text of the new composition, dedicated to the 700th anniversary of the city of Vilnius, was written by the famous Lithuanian writer Kristina Sabaliauskaitė. The premiere was recorded and filmed by the National Philharmonic Television.
You can watch the full video recording of the premiere here (click on the link): https://nationalphilharmonic.tv
