Sunday, August 30, 7 pm
Vilnius University Botanical Gardens (43 Kairėnų St., Vilnius)

TO THE RHYTHM OF VIVALDI AND FLAMENCO
Closing concert of the Christopher Summer Festival

Concert organized in cooperation with the Polish Institute and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain

Soloists: CARLOS PIÑANA (flamenco guitar, Spain)
KRZYZTOF PELECH (classical guitar, Poland)
With: MIGUEL ANGEL ORENGO (percussion, Spain)
Vilnius City Municipality ST. CHRISTOPHER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
(Artistic Director and Conductor Donatas Katkus)

The Baroque genius Antonio Vivaldi, the fiery flamenco, and the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra... A rare combination indeed. However this is the Christopher Summer Festival, so everything’s possible! Last year we heard the “Flamenco Mass”, this time the charismatic guitarist Carlos Piñana returns with an even more impressive project: he has enhanced A. Vivaldi’s music with Spanish rhythms, and the flamenco – with the rich, expressive and deep sound of the orchestra.
The parts of suites he has created breathe in ever new moods: from romantic Spanish landscapes, to the riotous sensuality of flamenco dances. And we can only guess how classical guitar star Krzyztof Pelech and percussionist Miguel Angel Orengo will interpret A. Vivaldi. But don’t be left just guessing. As they say, it’s better to hear something like this for oneself. And see summer off in a way that you’ll remember just how beautiful and hot it was for a long time!

Programme - A. Vivaldi, C. Piñana

Concert duration: 90 min

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Official website of Krzyztof Pelech http://www.pelech.art.pl/
Official website of Carlos Piñana http://www.carlospinana.com
St. Christopher chamber orchestra's official website www.kristoforas.lt
Official VU Botanical Gardens website http://www.botanikos-sodas.vu.lt