Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra / Giedrė Šlekytė
Asmik Grigorian in concert
Asmik Grigorian: one of the fiercest dramatic talents in the field. The New York Times
Meet global Lithuanian star Asmik Grigorian: the soprano who is redefining the opera world. From the Metropolitan Opera in New York to the Salzburg Festival, from Vienna to Antwerp, she wins hearts everywhere with her extraordinary blend of vocal perfection and intense theatrical commitment.
Grigorian doesn’t hide behind technique. She takes to the stage with everything she has: voice, body, and personality. Her performances rarely feel safe; they are often intense, and that’s precisely why they linger on in the mind.
She is internationally celebrated for her uncompromising honesty. Grigorian dares to sound raw and fragile when the music demands it. Behind the scenes, she speaks openly about doubt, tension, and vulnerability - not as weaknesses, but as fuel for her art. This attitude resonates through every phrase: nothing is routine; everything is at stake.
Together with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and conductor Giedrė Šlekytė, she immerses the audience in a musical world in which the mystical symphonic poem In the Forest by Čiurlionis seamlessly transitions into grand, sweeping opera arias by Puccini and Wagner. Tenor Edgaras Montvidas adds his powerful voice to the mix.
This is concert is part of the Cultural Programme of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2027.
Grigorian doesn’t hide behind technique. She takes to the stage with everything she has: voice, body, and personality. Her performances rarely feel safe; they are often intense, and that’s precisely why they linger on in the mind.
She is internationally celebrated for her uncompromising honesty. Grigorian dares to sound raw and fragile when the music demands it. Behind the scenes, she speaks openly about doubt, tension, and vulnerability - not as weaknesses, but as fuel for her art. This attitude resonates through every phrase: nothing is routine; everything is at stake.
Together with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and conductor Giedrė Šlekytė, she immerses the audience in a musical world in which the mystical symphonic poem In the Forest by Čiurlionis seamlessly transitions into grand, sweeping opera arias by Puccini and Wagner. Tenor Edgaras Montvidas adds his powerful voice to the mix.
This is concert is part of the Cultural Programme of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2027.
Works
Aria 'Si ... questa estrema grazia' uit 'I Lituani'
Aria 'Sola, perduta, abbandonata' uit 'Manon Lescaut'
'Duetto de Manon e Des Grieux' uit 'Manon Lescaut'
Fantasia in E voor viool en orkest, opus 12
Aria 'Addio fiorito asil' uit 'Madama Butterfly'
Aria 'Un bel di vedremo' uit 'Madama Butterfly'
Duet 'Vogliatemi bene' uit 'Madama Butterfly'
werken van
Symfonisch gedicht 'In the Forest'
'Kastytis' ballad' uit 'Jūratė ir Kastytis'
'Dalia's aria' uit 'Dalia'
'Prelude tot het Derde Bedrijf' uit 'Lohengrin'
Aria 'Im fernen Land' uit Lohengrin
'Ballade der Senta' uit 'Der Fliegende Holländer'
'Sinfonia' uit 'I Lituani'
Credits
musical performance
musical direction
soprano
tenor