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In the first part of the concert, the pianist will perform two well-known L. van Beethoven sonatas: “Pathetic” and “Sonata of the Month”, in the second part the performer will be accompanied by two renowned Lithuanian musicians – the violinist Dalia Dėdinskaitė No . one.
This is one of the few concerts that the pianist will perform this fall season. His schedule, like that of most classical music performers, was heavily adjusted by the corona virus pandemic. According to K. Uinskas, a number of planned concerts have had to be canceled since March, so now every opportunity to meet the public for the artist is worth its weight in gold.
On that occasion, we asked the pianist how he is doing in this new reality, what are his plans and projects for the future.
“The performing artist lives from concert to concert. After preparing a program and executing it, he immediately moves on to another concert, a new repertoire. For me personally it is very important to feel that creative pulse, to know plans for the future. I am used to that rhythm of life. And suddenly one day everything came to a halt, hung in complete uncertainty, which, by the way, continues to this day. For the interpreter, one of the most important things in life is knowing the listeners. For the most part, you are preparing a program for them. A live concert is as essential to me as the weather. This is the greatest creative motivation. Therefore, this whole global virus situation has opened up like a huge hole, a cesspool … I think the performers are among those who have suffered the most on a professional level ”, shares K. Uinskas.
– What did you do in case of a sudden excess of free time?
– An interesting paradox – I thought that with more free time I would learn more new jobs. Unfortunately… There were a few moments: at first I was very happy to have the opportunity to spend more time with my family and my children. We create certain rituals, we walk a lot, we spend a lot of time in nature. At the same time, however, that particularly enjoyable time with the family did not allow him to return to a creative discipline that is difficult to return to anyway when he doesn’t have a concert plan. So in terms of work, that time was not very productive. And it’s only since the summer, when the first more concrete plans came to light, that I spend most of my time with music again. It is very important for me to first have my complete performance – musical performance, then I feel harmonious in all other areas of life.
– You mentioned that little by little you are returning to the life of the concerts. Tell us what the projects are.
– The first solo concert after the quarantine took place in the concert hall of the Vilnius Gariūnai Business and Cultural Park. Only 30 people listened to it. However, the feel is extraordinary and it doesn’t matter at all what audience size the audience is calling. A live gathering cannot be replaced by performances like live concert webcasts. That vibration of life, the breath of the listeners to the rhythm of the music is one of the integral parts of the concert and it is necessary. Once again, I have already met the public of this Chamber as part of the Trio. With great musicians, the violinist Dalia Dėdinskaitė and the cellist Gleb Pysnnia, we performed two J. Brahms Trios, which I later performed alone in a different composition in Germany. Well, now the closest plan is a concert at the Kaunas Philharmonic, where I will perform part of the program alone and part with our Trio. I know there will also be a much smaller number of listeners in the room due to all the restrictions imposed, but it is important to me that the concert takes place in general.
– Isn’t it your own fear of this virus? After all, at concerts, performers often play with masks.
– I admit, there is no doubt about the uncertainty. This is a challenge for the world. Life, on the other hand, does not stop and we must learn to live in this new reality, we cannot focus solely on fear, which would paralyze all manifestations and thoughts of life. I am very much in favor of a responsible approach to the health of the situation. We must all treat ourselves and those around us responsibly, but we must not stop living. Regarding concerts, I recently read an analysis by German scholars posted on the website of classical music radio Classic fm, which confirms that listeners in classical music concert halls are one of the safest in the news of today. And they present several arguments: firstly, all listeners wear face masks at such a concert, secondly, they do not speak or communicate, sit at a safe distance from each other, are disciplined and responsible, generally follow the rules .
The halls are sanitized, so unlike other public places, listeners to a classical music concert should definitely feel calmer, and scholars would even recommend increasing their number. I myself, several of my colleagues from abroad, as well as famous artists, despite all the risks, will go to the concert, if only that opportunity arises. We comply with all safety requirements, we take all possible measures, because the desire to return to the stage, to do what you were born to do is one of the most important things in life.
I am glad that several venues are already opening around the world to host concerts and plan seasonal programs. At the same time, what worries me the most is that it is not clear when the life of the concert will return to normal, when we will be able to re-plan more than a few days in advance. I often hear it said that whoever needs concerts, cultural life, other things is more important now. I don’t think that’s entirely true.
The spiritual needs of man are not less than physical and on the contrary I believe that in today’s world full of uncertainty and stress, music and art in general is the place where harmony, balance and a certain peace can be felt. I believe that not only artists need live concerts, but also listeners themselves yearn for and expect real music … So I hope we stay healthy, life moves on and music plays in the hallways.
The concert at the Kaunas Philharmonic will take place on October 19. 6 pm
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