Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – recital/12.05.2024

W niedziele 12 maja 2024 r. o godz. 13.00 zapraszamy do Sali Marszałkowskiej na recital altówkowy pt.

From Norway via Lithuania, with viola.

Wystąpi:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota 

W programie koncertu kompozycje autora oraz utwory kompozytorów norweskich i europejskich/ The concert program includes the author’s compositions and works by Norwegian and European composers

Wstęp wolny

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota (1976) is described as a charismatic and multitalented artist – singing violist, concert host, composer, teacher and organizer of international music projects. He has played concerts in 30 countries. Povilas is an unusual artist. He plays viola, sings and sings while he plays viola. In his concerts audience can experience programs consisting of music, visual art, poetry or philosophical texts.
Povilas is:
a board member of Norwegian Viola Society,
a member of The Norwegian Society of Soloists,
an Artistic Director of concert series Toner og Tanker på Malerhjemmet,
instructor of International Viola Academy,
a member of Lithuanian Musicians Union,
a member of NOPA – Norwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists,
teacher in Asker School of Culture,
former Artistic Director of Asker Chamber Music festival.

After his studies in Vilnius, Paris, London and Oslo won Povilas audition to Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra It gave him possibility to work with very high professional level colleagues, soloists and conductors. In the same time was Povilas also very active as soloist, chamber musician and composer. For two decades he promote viola as solo instrument playing hundreds of solo concerts and combining in his programs classical, new and folk music, as well as his own compositions in folk romantic style. Round 50 compositions were composed for and performed by Povilas and his chamber groups. Povilas himself contributed to viola repertoire with over 30 compositions for viola.

Povilas is very active promoting Norwegian Music in Lithuania. He has received a medal from Lithuanian Embassy in Norway for his contribution in building cultural bridges between Norway and Lithuania.

It is easy to find Povilas recordings on many internet platforms, he is an active You Tube artist.

Opieka merytoryczna: Katedra Instrumentów Smyczkowych, Harfy i Gitary