On September 13 at 18:00, piano music lovers are invited to The Embassy of Latgale GORS for the concert “Baroque Metamorphoses”, featuring one of Latvia’s most outstanding pianists Aurēlija Šimkus and special guest, internationally acclaimed pianist Daumants Liepiņš.
This year the world celebrates the 340th anniversary of Baroque giants — Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti. The program is not only dedicated to these composers but also invites the audience to experience the metamorphoses of their music in the context of Romanticism. The evening will feature Johann Sebastian Bach’s music, as well as Ferruccio Busoni’s romantic fantasy on Bach’s Chaconne and the second violin part, and Domenico Scarlatti’s experimental miniatures, which stand out for their unique innovation of the time.
In the second part of the concert, pianist Aurēlija Šimkus will be joined by the talented pianist and winner of several international competitions Daumants Liepiņš. Together, the duo will perform works by three great masters of different eras — Mozart, Ravel, and Lutosławski.
Aurēlija Šimkus is one of the most vivid Latvian pianists, known for her talent, emotional interpretation, and deep musicality, appreciated both in Latvia and internationally. She began performing solo concerts and chamber music at the age of 15, debuting at the Kaunas International Chamber Music Festival. She participated in the “KlavierOlymp” competition in Bad Kissingen, Germany, where in 2014 she received the Dortmund Mozart Society’s scholarship, which provided opportunities for further studies in Germany. She later studied at the Eppan Piano Academy in Italy, where she attended master classes with pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli’s prominent students.
The special guest of the concert, Daumants Liepiņš, is a pianist whose captivating playing has won over not only music critics but also audiences in prestigious international piano competitions. “The pianist who captivates hearts,” wrote Pianist Magazine, placing Daumants among the world’s top rising stars. Having started playing the piano thanks to his mother, pianist Dina Liepiņa, Daumants has performed at major venues and festivals worldwide. Each year, Daumants Liepiņš receives high acclaim, including Latvia’s Grand Music Award, for his exceptional talent — as well as recognition from renowned mentors, such as Mūza Rubackytė and Mitsuko Uchida at New York’s Carnegie Hall.
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