The program Resounding Sea of Colours. Debussy and Čiurlionis unites two symphonic masterpieces from the early twentieth century adapted for one piano four hands.

Debussy and Čiurlionis started composing their majestic marinist opuses in the same year, 1903. Debussycompleted The Three Sketches for Symphony Orchestra “La Mer” in 1905. In the same year, the work was performed in Paris, but without much success – the language of the work was too modern for the listenner. In order to make the work accessible to wider audience, the composer also prepared and published an adaptation of the work for one piano four hands in 1905. Čiurlionis completed his monumental symphonic poem “The Sea” in 1907, but the work was performed only in 1936, twenty-five years after composer’s death. The adaptation of Čiurlionis’ “The Sea” for piano four hands was prepared by the composer’s youngest sister Jadvyga Čiurlionyt.

Čiurlionis – In Pursuit of Soundscapes is a must-see concert that will bring together a wide audience to hear Duo Zubovas, a Lithuanian piano duo formed in 1977 by two of Lithuania’s most talented pianists – Sonata Deveikyte and Rokas Zubovas. Born and raised in Lithuania, Sonata and Rokas studied at the M.K. Čiurlionis National School of Arts in Vilnius, garnering prizes in several national and international competitions. Duo Zubovas has toured throughout North America, Europe and Asia presenting world premieres of ten new works.
The concert will take place in the Glick Recital Hall of The Music Settlement’s historic University Circle campus and is open to all ages. Seating is limited. Purchase your ticket now for a remarkable afternoon in celebration of Lithuanian culture!