The Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra (LSWO) has been continuing a beautiful tradition for many years now, closing the concert season with a festive programme at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Concert Hall. This year, the orchestra is bringing an exceptional programme to suit the tastes of the most demanding listeners. For the first time in Lithuania, the young Latvian violinist Roberts Balanas, rapidly climbing the ladder of the musical elite, will collaborate with the LSWO. The offspring of a renowned musical family not only excels in classical repertoire, but also explores links with popular music. Even Sir Elton John has praised his arrangements of songs for solo violin, naming them “so fantastic that they must be shared”. Roberts Balanas has made his debut at London’s Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall and is a much sought-after guest at concert halls across Europe.

No klasikas līdz fankam: ar solokoncertu Rīgā uzstāsies pasaulslavenais latviešu vijolnieks Roberts Balanas

Šī gada 5. decembrī ar īpašu koncertu “Homecoming” (no angļu valodas – “Atgriešanās mājās”) Latvijas Nacionālajā operā uzstāsies starptautiski atzītais un virtuozais latviešu vijolnieks Roberts Balanas. Šis būs pirmais izcilā mūziķa solo koncerts Latvijā.

Kopā ar talantīgo vijolnieku koncertā muzicēs arī Lietuvas Nacionālais pūtēju orķestris diriģenta Karoļa Variakoja (Karolis Variakojis) vadībā.

“Muzicēt mājās vienmēr ir īpaši, taču līdz šim ar solo šovu, kas pabijis uz Londonas, ASV un daudzu Eiropas valstu skatuvēm, Latvijā vēl neesmu uzstājies. Saviem klausītājiem esmu sagatavojis ļoti daudzveidīgu un krāšņu koncertprogrammu, un kopā ar jaudīgo Lietuvas pūtēju orķestri ceram pārsteigt arī pašmāju klausītājus.” stāsta R. Balanas.

Koncertā mūziķis atskaņos dažādas solo vijoles un elektriskās vijoles aranžijas, kas ir kļuvušas par interneta sensāciju, atzinīgus vārdus izpelnoties arī no slavenā angļu dziedātāja Eltona Džona. Skaņdarbos R. Balanas pieredze klasiskajā mūzikā apvienosies ar popa, roka un fanka skaņu pasaulēm, radot unikālu skanējumu.

Koncertā iekļauts arī starptautiski atzītā Holivudas filmu mūzikas komponista Oskara Navaro (Oscar Navarro) skaņdarbs “Latent Emotions” (tulkojumā no angļu val. “Slēptās emocijas”), kā arī klausītāju iemīļoti klasiskās mūzikas skaņdarbi vēl nedzirdētās aranžijās.

Izskanēs arī Roberta Balanas kompozīcijas “Blurred Paths” (no angļu val. “Neskaidrie ceļi”) orķestra versijas pirmatskaņojums.

Roberts Balanas, Kristīne Balanas / violin

Siqian Li / piano

Programme to include works by Mozart, Ravel, Shostakovich as well as Roberts’ arrangements for violin and electronics.

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Roberts Balanas / violin

Liepāja Symphony Orchestra

Jānis Ivuškāns / conductor

''The Second Great Concert of Latvian Music will feature music stars from various genres - from the most popular rappers to unparalleled stage legends and an orchestra.'‘

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Late-Night Candlelit Concert: Blurred Paths

Roberts Balanas / violin

Plinio Fernandes / guitar

'‘The compelling violinist bridges the worlds of classical and rock music, with music by Ravel and Arvo Pärt alongside his signature arrangements of Radiohead, Vulfpeck and Stevie Wonder. He then joins guitar sensation Plínio Fernandes for the world premiere of Blurred Paths, a dynamic soundscape commissioned by the Ryedale Festival that celebrates the diversity of human experience and the unique path we all take through life.'‘

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Join Roberts for his solo concert at the historic Burgh House museum in Hampstead Village, London where he will perform a mix of classical and modern repertoire for violin and electronics.

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Violin sensation Roberts Balanas presents a new solo show at EartH Hackney.

The acclaimed Latvian musician has taken the music world by storm with his genre-defying style, combining his background in Classical music with the sound worlds of Pop, Rock, and Electronica. His solo violin performances have amassed millions of views across the web and among his supporters you will find the likes of Elton John.

Join him for an electrifying debut of his new solo show at the Evolutionary Arts Hackney Theatre.

…I thought it was so fantastic, I just had to share it with you all. ‘' Sir Elton John, on Balanas' arrangement of ‘I'm Still Standing’

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Max Richter - Mercy for Violin & Piano

Sergei Prokofiev - Five pieces from Cinderella arr. for Violin & Piano

- Waltz - Gavotte

Roberts Balanas - New work for solo violin with electronics + a variety of modern arrangements for solo violin

Maurice Ravel - Pavane pour une infante défunte arr. for Violin & Piano

Roberts Balanas / violin, Siqian Li / piano