Media opera ČIURLIONIS: I SEE MUSIC | Private Screening

Media opera ČIURLIONIS: I SEE MUSIC

Čiurlionis: I See Music is a media opera—a contemporary fairy tale without words based on the works of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, in which music, image, and light merge into a unified dramaturgical journey. The creators of the production are Audronė Žigaitytė and Mantas Bartusevičius.

The visual dramaturgy of the media opera incorporates more than 200 paintings by M. K. Čiurlionis. These works form a constantly changing spatial structure and become an active part of the artistic narrative. The musical fabric of the production is woven from Čiurlionis's compositions of various genres.

The structure of the opera is built upon a gradual journey through elements and states of being—from the primordial spring and the depths of the forest to cosmic visions and the horizon of the sea. The symbolic figure of the narrative is the mythological grass snake, perceived here not as a character but as a principle of movement, transformation, and life itself—a line, a curve, a pulse of light guiding the audience through Čiurlionis's unique worldview.

The musical score encompasses works from different genres of Čiurlionis's oeuvre. The performance features the Lithuanian folk song Sutems tamsi naktužėlė, harmonised by Čiurlionis and performed by the Vilnius Sacred Music Choir Adoramus. The chamber dimension is continued by the first movement of the String Quartet, orchestrated by Vilhelmas Čepinskis and performed by the Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra Soliaris under the baton of the arranger himself. A symphonic scale is created through fragments of the symphonic poems In the Forest and The Sea, as well as the cantata De Profundis, performed by the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and the Kaunas State Choir (Artistic Director Petras Bingelis), conducted by Juozas Domarkas.

Čiurlionis: I See Music invites the audience not merely to observe but to experience—to listen to movement, light, and sound, through which the living and ever-changing world of Čiurlionis reveals itself.

***

• Private Screening
  An intimate and personal encounter with music and imagery, complemented by light refreshments. Designed for quiet listening, conversation, and shared reflection.
  For 2–4 persons 

• Chamber Screening
  A cosy shared experience with refreshments – for friends, colleagues, and like-minded guests who wish to experience the work together.
  Up to 12 persons 

• Open Screening
  A shared experience for a wider audience, while preserving a sense of focus, silence, and intimacy within the space.
  Up to 50 persons 

Ticket Information

• Duration of the screening: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Screenings are organised for small audiences according to the selected format.
• Refreshments are included in the Private and Chamber Screenings.
• After the screening, guests are invited to remain for a quiet moment, conversation, or reflection.

Ticket Terms

• The ticket is valid for six months from the date of purchase.
• The ticket applies to a specific screening format (according to the number of participants).
• The date and time of the screening are arranged individually by email: audrone@muzikusajunga.lt
• Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.