NIGHTINGALES RETURN
Theatrical concert
Conductor:
Gintaras Rinkevičius
Director:
Dalia Ibelhauptaitė
Everyone found out about the return of the Nightingales after Edmundas Jakilaitis was pooped on by a “bird” on live TV. The story with the mishap of the head of “Lietuvos Ryto televizija” journalist and producer Jakilaitis who was interviewing the MP Arūnas Valinsas went viral in the media. “What’s that? Have the nightingales returned?” wondered E. Jakilaitis and then calmly continued the conversation, leaving the bird’s poop on his shoulder. During the first weekend this video hit over 240 000 views on YouTube.
By 2010 “Bohemians” had already become bold and knew their own value. How else could such an impressive marketing decision be explained? And, in fact, it really was something to look forward to and to wonder about, since at that time most of the first “Bohemians” and future founders of VCO very rarely performed in Lithuania, as they had successful international careers. Naturally, their return to the stage of the Congress Hall in Vilnius would always become a celebration both for themselves and for the audience. A month before the theatrical concerts, a huge bird nest waiting for those returning was built next to the Congress Hall.
D. Ibelhauptaitė and her team were the first to develop a different genre - a theatrical concert - for such gatherings, which featured works of the great classics not yet heard by the Lithuanian audience or performed by soloists for the first time in their homeland. “Bohemians” wanted to celebrate their international achievements and at the same time to simply enjoy making music by performing pieces from musicals, pop songs or other genres during the second part of the concert. For this concert creators of electronic music who had been collaborating with VCO during the “XYZ” project arranged their electronic creations for the symphonic orchestra and operatic voices.
Creators
Performers
Participating in performance
Leon Somov
Electronic music producer
Mario Basanov
Electronic music producer
Few Nolder
Electronic music producer
Vidis
Electronic music producer
Edmundas Jakilaitis
Premiere: 2010 December 17
Program
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PART I |
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“Cruda sorte“ Isabella’s aria from G. Rossini’s opera “L’italiana in Algeri” Liora Grodnikaitė |
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“Il padre adorato” Idamante’s aria from W. A. Mozart’s opera “Idomeneo” Jurgita Adamonytė |
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“Ah! Mio cor, schernito sei!” Alcina’s aria from G. F. Handel’s opera “Alcina” Asmik Grigorian |
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“Why Do the Nations” Bass aria from G. F. Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” Egidijus Dauskurdis |
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“In uomini, in soldati” Despina’s aria from W. A. Mozart’s opera “Così fan tutte” Lauryna Bendžiūnaitė |
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“Soave sia il vento” Terzetto from W. A. Mozart’s opera “Così fan tutte” Lauryna Bendžiūnaitė, Jurgita Adamonytė, Egidijus Dauskurdis |
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“Giunto sul passo estremo” Faust’s aria from A. Boito’s opera “Mefistofele” Rafailas Karpis |
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“Svegliatevi nel core” Sesto’s aria from G. F. Handel’s opera “Giulio Cesare” Jurgita Adamonytė |
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“Cielo e mar” Enzo’s aria from A. Ponchielli’s opera “La Gioconda” Vaidas Vyšniauskas |
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“Il balen del suo sorriso” Count di Luna’s aria from G. Verdi’s opera “Il trovatore” Dainius Stumbras |
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“Mira di acerbe lagrime” Leonora and di Luna duet from G. Verdi’s opera “Il trovatore” Asmik Grigorian, Dainius Stumbras |
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“Vissi d’arte” Tosca’s aria from G. Puccini’s opera “Tosca” Sandra Janušaitė |
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“E lucevan le stelle” Cavaradossi’s aria from G. Puccini’s opera “Tosca” Edgaras Montvidas |
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“Il segreto per esser felice” Orsini’s aria from G. Donizetti’s opera “Lucrezia Borgia” Liora Grodnikaitė |
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“Largo al factotum” Figaro’s aria from G. Rossini’s opera “Il barbiere di Siviglia” Laimonas Pautienius |
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PART II |
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“Bring Him Home” From the C.-M. Schönberg musical “Les Misérables” Edgaras Montvidas |
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“Belle nuit” Duet from J. Offenbach’s opera “Les contes d’Hoffmann” Sandra Janušaitė, Liora Grodnikaitė |
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“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” Dorothy’s song from the H. Arlen musical “The Wizard of Oz” Jurgita Adamonytė |
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“I Don’t Need Anything but You” Duet from the Ch. Strouse musical “Annie” Lauryna Bendžiūnaitė, Jeronimas Milius |
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“I Am Reviewing the Situation” Fagin’s song from the L. Bart musical “Oliver!” Rafailas Karpis |
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“Glitter and Be Gay” Cunegonde’s aria from the L. Bernstein musical “Candide” Lauryna Bendžiūnaitė |
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“I Dreamed a Dream” Fantine’s aria from the C.-M. Schönberg musical “Les Misérables” Liora Grodnikaitė |
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“Mi par d’udir ancora” Nadir’s aria from G. Bizet’s opera “Les pêcheurs de perles” (“The Pearl Fishers”) Jeronimas Milius |
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“Cocoon“ Rafailas Karpis, Few Nolder |
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“Butterflies“ Asmik Grigorian, Leon Somov |
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“Vampire Woman” (Soul Stealer) Jeronimas Milius |
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“One Moment in Time” (Whitney Houston) Edgaras Montvidas |
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