Mažvydas is dramatic, profound, having created the first Lithuanian book, as seen by Justinas Marcinkevičius in his drama, comes to life with a new musical performance – the collage opera „Mažvydas“. Special for the 30th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence, an exceptional creative group with actors and performers appreciated by the audience come together for this project.
The unique musical performance „Mažvydas“, combining history and poetry, real facts and creative freedom, tells about the birth of the first Lithuanian book – „Catechism“ – its author Martynas Mažvydas, his dramatic and complex life, the conditions, challenges and reality of Lithuanian dissemination in the 16th century, against the background of major political and religious changes.
The loss of a loved person, dramatic decisions and voluntary exile are only a small part of Mažvydas’ drama based on Justinas Marcinkevičius, which will be revived in the autumn after the March 11 premiere. Even the greatest fans of musical theater and the writer of bright memory did not remain indifferent to the breathtaking text, heartbreaking arias and music combining different styles – here everyone discovered things close to themselves.
This premiere of the project’s creator – state ensemble „Lietuva“ – is one of the attempts to touch the classics, opening it up and making it its own, understandable and close to the widest possible audience. The collage genre, based on classical opera, unites various music styles, therefore the opera „Mažvydas“ combined the sound of national and symphony orchestra string instruments, brass and electronic music, film music and popular music style.
Authors of photography: Viktorija Vaišvilaitė-Skirutienė (photoshoot of V.Bagdonas), Martynas Aleksa (11th March in Siemens arena).
PARTICIPANTS:
Soloists:
Mažvydas – Vladas Bagdonas / Giedrius Arbačiauskas
Mažvydas’ lover Marija – Monika Marija / Dovilė Kazonaitė
Mažvydas’ son Kasparas – Mantas Jankavičius / Rokas Spalinskas
Mažvydas’ stepson Kristupas – Rokas Laureckis
Mažvydas’ wife Benigna – Jovita Vaškevičiūtė / Joana Gedmintaitė
Lutheran priest, cousin of Mažvydas Vilentas – Saulius Vasiliauskis / Osvaldas Petraška
Monk-Inquisitor – Martynas Žukauskas
Artists: state ensemble „Lietuva“
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director – Kęstutis Stasys Jakštas
Author of libretto and screenplay – Arnas Ališauskas
Composer – Jonas Jurkūnas
Chief conductor – dr. Egidijus Kaveckas
Scenographer – Gintaras Makarevičius
Costume designer – Olga Filatova-Kontrimienė
Choreographer – Aušra Krasauskaitė
Projection designer – Rimas Sakalauskas
Light designer – Audrius Jankauskas
LEADERS:
Art Director – Giedrius Svilainis
Chief orchestra conductor – Egidijus Kaveckas
Chief Choir-master – Algimantas Kriūnas
Chief Ballet-master – Edgaras Suprunas
INFORMATION PARTNER:
THE PROJECT WAS FINANCED BY: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
2021-10-06
„Mažvydas“ | Panevėžys 10.06
2021-10-08
„Mažvydas“ | Alytus 10.08
2021-10-20
„Mažvydas“ | Marijampolė 10.20
2021-10-22
„Mažvydas“ | Mažeikiai 10.22
2021-10-28
„Mažvydas“ | Klaipėda 10.28
2021-11-03
„Mažvydas“ | Kaunas 11.03
2021-11-04
„Mažvydas“ | Kaunas 11.04
2022-07-05
Collage opera “Mažvydas” | International festival “Operetta in Kaunas Castle”
