“In front of a packed audience at the Tonhalle in Zurich, the renowned Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra performed modern works by the young composer Gediminas Gelgotas (*1986), who conducted his pieces himself. And, to everyone's surprise, even sang. Another reason to marvel: he did it all without sheet music. Gelgotas provided a special highlight of the evening”
"G. Gelgotas' work testifies to a major leap in the ranks of contemporary music creators and performers."
"A glance into the future of performing"
„That‘s how unlimited the contemporary music can be!“
“He already exercises a masterful control over a highly attractive musical language that utilizes all possibilities of modern compositional techniques – including its cacophonous ‘abbyses,’ likewise audibly influenced by a strong expressionist will. Fascinating!”
“The new composition by the Lithuanian composer Gediminas Gelgotas caused a sensation!“
“When I first heard Gediminas Gelgotas’ music last year, I was completely blown away! His music is fantastic and the whole concept of performing it is incredibly original.”
“I like that beauty seems to be his guiding principle. It is what people are hungry for – music that has an element of peace. Gediminas Gelgotas has a very unique and compelling compositional voice.”