Pianist Lukas Geniušas is one of the most prominent and interesting performers of his generation, renowned for his precise technique, mature interpretation, and exceptionally broad repertoire. “Geniušas seems to know how to do everything better than others…” wrote the music magazine Diapason about his performance in 2019. He is regularly invited to perform recitals at the world’s most prestigious concert halls: the pianist has played at London’s Wigmore Hall, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Paris’ Salle Gaveau, the Louvre Auditorium, Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall and the Frick Collection in New York, the Phillips Collection in Washington, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, and the Sala Verdi in Milan.

L. Geniušas’ talent shines through when he plays solo with renowned orchestras, including the French Radio Philharmonic, Lyon National, NHK Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Birmingham Symphony, Stavanger Symphony, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, and other top-level ensembles. The pianist also regularly performs at festivals such as La Roque d’Anthéron, Piano aux Jacobins, Schloss Elmau, Reingau, Lokenhauz, and others.

The program of L. Geniušas’ recital, prepared for the 31st Pažaislis Music Festival, will include works by three composers of the Romantic era. Robert Schumann’s Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6, is a dialogue between the artist’s inner conflict, love, and creativity, embodied by two contrasting characters that reveal the composer’s dual personality: Florestan and Eusebius. Georges Bizet’s piano cycle “Chants du Rhin” is a lesser-known but exceptionally melodious work, imbued with French lyricism and radiating harmonious clarity. At the end of the concert, listeners will be treated to six Etudes by Frédéric Chopin.