The Sea in the Forest

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Lithuanian composer and visual artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, students, teachers and guests will present a special concert featuring works by Čiurlionis and other composers. The event will also include a polystylistic performance titled "The Sea in the Forest", based on improvisations around Čiurlionis’s piano works, performed by renowned Lithuanian pianist Prof. Petras Geniušas and acclaimed saxophonist Liudas Mockūnas.

The concert is a collaboration between NMH and The Embassy of Lithuania in Norway.

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911)

• 4 Preludes, Op. 7 No. 1 and No. 3
• Nightingale, Op. 19 No. 3
• 4 Mazurkas, No. 3 in E minor/No. 4 in G-sharp Major

Played by Mirei Aoto

M. K. Čiurlionis

• 2 Nocturnes, Op. 4–1 and Op. 6–2

Played by Albin Samuelsson

M. K. Čiurlionis

• Autumn VL 264
• Diptych: Preludes VL 295 and 296
• I've Sown Rue VL 334

Played by Barbora Cejpová

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

• Poet's Heart Op. 52 No. 3
• My love she was so pure, Op. 41 No. 4
• Princess, Op. 41 No. 5

Played by Sigmund Skjeldrum Toppe

Improvisations inspired by M. K. Čiurlionis' piano works

Played by Petras Geniušas (piano) and Liudas Mockūnas (saxophone)