Two Lithuanian composers of the same generation, two voices—Zita Bružaitė and Antanas Jasenka—invite you to gather in the sacred space of the Kaunas Evangelical Lutheran Church.
“This program is not only a reflection of our creative portrait, but also a thank you to the Almighty that we have reached another milestone birthday together and are celebrating it with our friends—the musicians who have performed our works time and again” (Zita Bružaitė).
“Although the performers of our works are the same, our artistic directions are different: Zita Bružaitė’s music is based on emotional dramaturgy and textual expression, while I wanted to direct the musical flow toward a sonic process and a reflection on time” (Antanas Jasenka).

Both composers completed their studies in composition at the same time, in the same academic environment, yet their musical languages have diverged in different directions. In this concert, they converge in a shared space—through voice, instrument, and the poetic word, reaching back to the 16th century. The sonnets of the Italian poet Gaspara Stampa and the poet and playwright William Shakespeare come to life here in new forms, raising eternal questions about the human condition, oscillating between hope and disappointment, joy and pain.

The works by Z. Bružaitė and A. Jasenka featured in the program were composed for the same ensemble—soprano, soprano saxophone, and string quartet. They are united by the idea of the Renaissance sonnet, which serves as the axis around which different musical aesthetics unfold: from emotional, dramatic expression to subtle, conceptual sound reflections.
This is more than a concert—it is a meeting of two composers, one generation, and two poetic worlds. Here, sound becomes a way of thinking about time, love, and the human experience.

Concert partner: Lithuanian Composers’ Union