Portraits. To mark the 20th anniversary of Mstislav Rostropovich Charity and Support Foundation in Lithuania

Performers:
Soloists – alumni and scholarship holders of Mstislav Rostropovich Charity and Support Foundation in Lithuania:
GRYTA TATORYTĖ (piano), ŽILVINAS BRAZAUSKAS (clarinet), POVILAS NORKŪNAS (piano), AUGUSTAS GOCENTAS (cello), EGLĖ URBONAVIČIŪTĖ-VALUTĖ (violin), KOSTAS TUMOSA (violin), DOVILĖ JUOZAPAITIENĖ (viola), PAULINA DŪMANAITĖ (piano)

Programme:
ROBERT SCHUMANN – Fantasiestücke (Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet and piano, Op. 73 (Žilvinas Brazauskas, clarinet; Gryta Tatorytė, piano)
JÖRG WIDMANN – Fünf Bruchstücke (Five Fragments) for clarinet and piano (Žilvinas Brazauskas, clarinet; Gryta Tatorytė, piano)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH-FERRUCCIO BUSONI – Chaconne in D minor, BWV 1004 (Povilas Norkūnas, piano)
FRANZ SCHUBERT – Erlkönig (Erlking), Op. 1 / D. 328 (Bernhard Cossman’s arrangement for solo cello; Augustas Gocentas, cello)
ÁSTOR PIAZZOLLA – Le Grand Tango for cello and piano (Augustas Gocentas, cello; Gryta Tatorytė, piano)
ROBERT SCHUMANN – Piano quintet in E flat major, Op. 44 (Eglė Urbonavičiūtė-Valutė, violin; Kostas Tumosa, violin; Dovilė Juozapaitienė, viola; Augustas Gocentas, cello; Paulina Dūmanaitė, piano)


The Mstislav Rostropovich Charity and Support Foundation “Help for Lithuanian Children” was established on 12 April 2003 on the Maestro’s personal initiative. From the Foundation’s inception until his death, Maestro Rostropovich served as its President, was actively involved in concerts and in teaching children of exceptional talent. In 2007, Elena Rostropovich, the Maestro’s daughter, became President of the Foundation. Today, various Lithuanian companies and the personal funds of businessmen and other people help to continue the activities started by the Maestro.

The Foundation supports children who are particularly gifted in music, science and sports. It also provides assistance to children with rare and difficult-to-treat diseases, donating necessary equipment and medications to the VU Santara Children’s Hospital. Many of the exceptional children supported by the Foundation have not only been able to fulfil their dreams but have also been able to grace the world’s major stages, perform with world-famous orchestras and be recognised among the best. Each year, the Foundation arranges a scholarship competition and organises performances by the young musicians who have won scholarships.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Foundation in Lithuania, alumni and scholarship holders present a programme combining solo performances and chamber ensemble appearances.