Musica Humana
This is what critics have written about the Musica Humana chamber music ensemble, led by Professor Algirdas Vizgirda. It was established in 1974, and now demonstrates a high artistic mastery, recognised not only in Lithuania but also abroad. Listeners and critics from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, Belgium and Scandinavia have commented on the skill of the musicians, their expressiveness, subtle taste, and artistry. The group frequently participates in international festivals, in Lithuania and abroad, such as Gaidos, Pazaislis Music Festival, Klaipedos Muzikos Pavasaris ("Klaipeda Music Spring"), Vilnius Music Festival, Ars Baltica in Nürnberg, and "The Vale of Glamorgan Festival" in Britain. In the summer of 1999 Vizgirda initiated the first Kursiu Nerija international summer festival of chamber music in Neringa. It has already become a traditional event in the culture of the region. Outstanding works of baroque, classical and modern Baltic chamber music are performed at the festival.
Large projects are included in the repertoire of Musica Humana, such as programmes devoted to works by famous composers from Germany, France, Italy and England: the cycle of 12 concertos, Antique Instrumental and Vocal Music of Europe; and the cycle of 10 concertos, The Baroque Route. The ensemble arranges and performs music from the old Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
However, it does not limit itself to classical music. Many Lithuanian composers have become interested in its performances and in the artistry of the ensemble, and they have created many good pieces of chamber music for it. Cantus ad Futurum by A.Martinaitis, Medziu Kova (“The Struggle of the Trees” ) by B.Kutavicius, Meiles Elegijos (“Elegies of Love”) by J.Tamulionis, Dzuku Dainos (“Songs of the Dzukai”) by F.Bajoras and Sokiu Siuita (“Suite of Dances”) by O.Balakauskas were all initiated by the ensemble and are now part of its repertoire.
The main members of Musica Humana are accomplished artists who are devoted to music: the art director and flautist Professor Algirdas Vizgirda, the oboist Robertas Beinaris, the cellist Raimundas Jasiukaitis, and the harpsichordist and organist Gediminas Kviklys. Famous professional Lithuanian musicians and singers are invited to perform with them important works by J.S.Bach, Vivaldi, Händel, Purcell, and others.
Algirdas Vizgirda
Is a soloist with the Lithuanian National Philharmonic, and the art director of the Musica Humana ensemble. He is one of the most accomplished Lithuanian musicians. Vizgirda studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and the P.Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow. He also studied at the Paris national Conservatoire with world-famous flautists Christian Larde and Alain Marion.
Music from various epochs of various styles can be heard at solo recitals by Vizgirda. Since 1988 he has played in the famous chamber music ensemble Baltic Trio. A CD by Baltic Trio was brought out by Warner Bross recording studio in the USA in 1997. The most recent CD by Vizgirda and Giedre Luksaite-Mrazkova, aprofessor and harpsichord player at the Prague Music Academy. “All Bach’s Sonatas for flute”, came out in 2001. Vizgirda has given many suuccessful concerts in Western Europe and the Scandinavian countries. Critics describe his playing as an expression of musicianship, the expressive sound of the flute, subtle artistic taste and pronounced artistry. He has been invited to give cources in the flute in France, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Latvia. Vizgirda was awarded the Order of Gediminas of the Republic of Lithuania for his work for musical culture in 1998. In 2002, he was a winner of the Lithuanian National Prize.
Raimundas Jasiukaitis
Studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and at the P.Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow. He plays with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra. The expressive sound of his cello and the exact and stylish articulation of his basso continuo give a solid background to the ensemble.
Gediminas Kviklys
Studied piano and organ at the Lithuanian Academy of Music . He also studied the harpsichord at the Prague Music Academy (in the class of Prof. Z.Ruzickova). He is currently a teacher at the Ciurlionis Art Gymnasium and head of the Organ and Harpsichord Department at the Lithuanain Academy of Music. He participates actively in the concert life of the Lithuania, and organises recitals of organ music. He also recorded historic organ music from the 18th and 19th centuries for the album Lietuvos Vargonai (“Organs of Lithuania”).
Robertas Beinaris
Is a talented young oboist. He studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and now works at the Lyons National Conservatoire. Beinaris is oboe soloist with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra since 1998 . He has played with Musica Humana since 2000. He frequently gives solo recitals, and participates in chamber music projects. In 2001, he won the first prize at the International Oboist’s Competition in Riga.
Lithuanian Composers
Osvaldas Balakauskas
”Dueti concertanti”, for flute, oboe and strings
Vytautas Barkauskas
”Open Windows”, op. 52, for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble
Zita Bružaitė
“Rain Loves Me” for soprano and chamber ensemble
Antanas Jasenka
“Listen Listen” for voice and cello
Bronius Kutavičius
Der Kampf der Baume
Arvydas Malcys
”Milky Way” for flute, oboe and strings
Algirdas Martinaitis
Cantus ad futurum cantata for two sopranos and chamber ensemble
Onutė Narbutaitė
Sonnet a l'Amour
Arūnas Navakas
Cadenza (2003), trio for flute, harpsichord and cello
Vaida Striaupaitė-Beinarienė
Scherzo
Jonas Tamulionis
"Reminiscensija II"
Mindaugas Urbaitis
Celebrabo te, Domine
"Der Fall Wagner" for flute, violin and cello
"Three Movements"
Foreign Composers
Tomaso Albinoni
Adagio in G minor for flute, strings and basso continuo
Anonimus Vilnensis
Suite
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Trio-sonate in G major for flute, oboe and basso continuo
Aria Schafe konnen sicher weiden from cantata for soprano, two flutes and basso continuo, BWV 208
Aria from cantata Sich uben im lieben for soprano, oboe and basso continuo, BWV 202
Sonata for flute and harpsichord No 1 in B minor
Aria Quia respexit from "Magnificat" in D major for soprano, flute and basso continuo BWV 243
Trio-sonata in F major
Trio Sonata in A major for flute, oboe and continuo
Johann Christian Bach
Quintet in D major
Quintet in D major, op. 11, No. 6 for flute, oboe, violin, cello and harpsichord
Sonata in F major for flute, cello and cembalo concertato
Johann Sebastian Bach
"Musical Offering" / Musikalisches Opfer BWV 1079
Branderburg Concerto No 5 in G major, BWV 1049
Aria Quia respexit from "Magnificat"
Aria from cantata Sich uben im Lieben
Aria Mein glaubiges Herc
Trio sonata in G major No 3, BWV 1039, for two flutes and basso continuo
Trio Sonata in G major for flute, oboe and continuo BWV 1038
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del fratello dilettissimo, BWV 992
Brandenburg concerto for harpsichord, flute, oboe and strings No. 4 in F major, BWV 1057
Concerto in A major for oboe d'amore and strings, BWV 1055
Aria for Soprano from "Magnificat" in D major, BWV 243
Geh, Jesu, geh zu deiner Pein! BWV 247
Concerto for violin and oboe in C minor
St.Mark Passion, BWV 247 (1731)
Motet “Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied”, BWV 225
Motet “Komm, Jesu, komm”, BWV 229
Cantata for viola and orchestra, BWV 35
Cantata Vergungte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170
Brandenburg concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047
Cantata „Ich habe genug“, BVW 82
Suite (Overture) No. 4, in D major, BWV 1069
Giovanni Battista
Cantata for soprano and basso continuo Dal sigre
Franz Benda
Trio-sonata in G major
Sonata in F major
Georg Anton Benda
Concerto in F minor for harpsichord and strings
Michel Blavet
Sonata La Vibray for flute, harpsichord and cello
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
Sonata for cello and harpsichord in D minor op. 60
Dieterich Buxtehude
Cantata in A major for choir and ensemble
Antonio Caldara
Selve amiche
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Messe de minuit
Arcangelo Corelli
Trio-sonata in E minor
Trio-sonata in D minor
Sonata Da chiesa in E minor, op.2 No.4
Sonata in G minor
Michel Corrette
Sonata for oboe and harpsichord in E minor
Nicolas Daleyrac
Esconto d`jeannetto
Henry Eccles
Sonata for cello and harpsichord in G minor
Giles Farnaby
"A Toye"
Johann Friedrich Fasch
Concerto for bassoon and strings
Anton Filtz
Trio sonata in G major op. 2 No 3
Cesar Franck
Panis angelicus
Frydrich II
Sonata for flute and basso continuo
Charles Gounod
"Sanctus" for soprano and ensemble
George Frideric Handel
Cantata for voice and basso continuo
Aria Affanni del pensier
Aria Ah! Mio cor…
Suite for orchestra No. 3, in G major, HWV 350
Sonata for two violins and basso continuo in A major, op. 5 No. 1
Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 No. 4
Johann Adolph Hasse
"Lacrimosa" from Requiem in C minor
Joseph Haydn
Concerto for flute and strings
Concerto for trumpet and strings
Jean-Marie Leclair
Deuxieme Recreation de Musique, op. 8
Sonata in D major No 8
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet
Trio-sonata in C minor Op. 1 No 5
Trio sonata in F major
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Aria from opera "Therese"
Marin Marais
Suite No.5
Alessandro Marcello
Sonata for bassoon and harpsichord in E minor
Benedetto Marcello
Concerto in C minor
Jean Martini
Plaisir d`amour
Arne Mellnas
“Eclessiastes 3”
Leopold Mozart
Missa solemnis in C
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Salzburg Symphony in D major, KV 136
“Waisenhausmesse”, in C minor, KV 139
Quartet for flute, violin, viola and cello in A major, KV 298
“Grabmusik” KV 42 (35a)
Martin Peerson
"The primerose"
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Cantata Dal sighre, ah me for soprano, harpsichord and basso continuo
Henry Purcel
Trio-sonata in D major No 3
Trio –sonata No 2
Three songs: "Theres not a swain", "Le music be the food of love", "Music for awaile"
Johann Joachim Quantz
Trio-sonata in D major
Trio sonata in C minor
Trio sonata in G minor
Mikalojus Radvila
Sonata for flute and oboe (1797)
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Cantata Le berger fidele for soprano and chamber ensemble
Concerto La Forqueray No 5 for flute, cello and harpsichord
Concerto in A major No 3 for flute, cello and harp
Camille Saint-Saens
Une flute invisible for soprano, flute and organ
Antonio Salieri
Concerto for flute, oboe and strings in C major
Egils Straume
Pro Memoria "Estonia"
Alessandro Scarlatti
Ariette Son tutta duolo…
Ariette Qual farfaletta amante…
Georg Philipp Telemann
Scherzo in A major
Trio sonata in C minor
Duet for flute and oboe
Sonata for two flutes in D major
Quartet in G major
Adagio for oboe and flute Nr 4
Aria Schmuckt das frohe Fest mit Maien
Quartet in G major
Cantata Laudate pueri Dominum
Erkki-Sven Tuur
"Architectonics VII"
Peeter Vahi
Pastoral of Computerized World
Peteris Vasks
Cantata
"Landscape With Birds"
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in D major
Sonata in G minor for oboe and harpsichord op. 13 No 6
Sonata in C major for flute, bassoon, cello and harpsichord
Concerto for two oboes in D minor
Aria from opera Il Giustino
Concerto for oboe and strings in C major
Concerto in G minor for flute, oboe, bassoon and basso continuo
Aria Vieni, vieni o mio diletto
Aria Se parto, se resto
Concerto in C major for flute and oboe
Concerto in C major for two flutes and strings
Concerto in F major for flute, oboe and basso continuo op. 10 No. 5, RV 434
Concerto in G minor, RV 103
Concerto in C major for two flutes, strings and basso continuo
"Magnificat" in G minor, RV 611
Sinfonia „Olimpiada“, RV 725
Concerto for flute and strings „La tempesta di mare“, in F major, RV 433
Concerto for flute and strings in G major, RV 435
Cantata ”Laudate pueri“, RV 601
Concerto for flute and strings „Il gardelino“, in D major, RV 428
Concert at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, 25 April 2011
3rd International J.S.Bach Music Festival
Programme 5
Easter Oratorio
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, BWV 1049
Easter Oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra, BWV 249
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble
Artistic director, conductor and soloist ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA (flute)
VILNIUS State Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Povilas Gylys
Soloists:
ROBERTAS BEINARIS (oboe)
BALYS VAITKUS (harpsichord)
JULIJA STUPNIANEK (soprano)
JURGA PRAKELYTĖ (mezzo-soprano)
MINDAUGAS ZIMKUS (tenor)
IGNAS MISIŪRA (bass-baritone)
Concert at the Vilnius Evangelical Lutheran Church, May 16, 2010
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Symphony No. 31 in D major, K.297 ("Paris Symphony“)
Oboe Concerto in C major, K.314
Missa Solemnis in C minor ("Waisenhausmesse“) for 4 soloists, choir and orchestra, K.139
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble
Artistic Director and Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
JAUNA MUZIKA Choir of Vilnius Municipality
Artistic Director and Conductor VACLOVAS AUGUSTINAS
Soloist ROBERTAS BEINARIS (oboe)
Concert at Vilnius Evangelical Lutheran Church, December 31, 2009
J.S. Bach and A. Vivaldi
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor for organ, BWV 582
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Concerto for oboe d'amore and strings in A major
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Two soprano arias: "Schafe können sicher weiden“ from the Cantata No. 208 Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 ("The Hunt Cantata"); "Et exsultavit spiritus meus“ from the Magnificat, BWV 243
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Symphony in G major, No. 3, RV 149
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Chorale "Jesu bleibet meine Freude“ from the Cantata No. 147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Soprano aria "Siam navi all'onde algenti“ from the opera L'Olimpiade; motet In furore iustissimae irae for voice, strings and basso continuo in C minor, RV 626
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Concerto "in due cori“ for 4 flutes, 4 violins, 2 cellos, organ, strings and basso continuo in A major, RV 585
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble
Artistic Director and Conductor Algirdas Vizgirda
CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE OF VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
Artistic Director and Conductor Paulius Bernardas Koncė
Soloists:
JULIJA STUPNIANEK (soprano)
JŪRATĖ LANDSBERGYTĖ (organ)
ROBERTAS BEINARIS (oboe)
Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
Concert at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, November 29, 2009
"The Venetian Genius, ANTONIO VIVALDI"
3rd programme
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678–1741)
Concerto for two violins, strings and basso continuo in A minor
Concerto for flute, violin, oboe and harpsichord in G minor
Concerto for two flutes, strings and basso continuo
Gloria for soloists, choir and orchestra
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble
Artistic Director and Conductor Algirdas Vizgirda
Šiauliai State Chamber Choir POLIFONIJA
Artistic Director and Conductor Gediminas Ramanauskas
Soloists:
JULIJA STUPNIANEK (soprano)
AISTĖ ŠIRVINSKAITĖ (soprano)
IRMA BAKŠEVIČIENĖ (violin)
ILONA GIRDŽIŪNAITĖ (violin)
Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
Concert at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, October 21, 2009
GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL
Concerto grosso No. 4 in F major, Op. 3
ANONYMOUS (19th c.)
Lamento di Tristano for recorder solo
ROLAND MOSER
Alrune for recorder solo (1979)
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Concerto for piccolo flute and strings in C major, RV 443
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Burlesque de Quichotte, suite for strings and basso continuo in G major, TWV 55: G10
ERNEST KRÄHMER
Divertimento, Op. 4 No. 3
MAKOTO SHINOHARA
Fragmente
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Concerto for recorder, flute, strings and basso continuo in E minor
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble (35th anniversary year)
Artistid Director and Conductor Algirdas Vizgirda
Soloists:
MUTSUYUKI MOTOMURA (recorder, Japan)
SIMONA VAITKEVIČIŪTĖ (flute)
Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
Concert at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall, October 7, 2009
Concert to mark the Millenium of Lithuania's Name
"J.S.Bach and Lithuanian Music"
JURGIS JUOZAPAITIS
Šventaragis Frescoes (premiere)
VACLOVAS AUGUSTINAS
Song of Songs for choir a cappella
MINDAUGAS URBAITIS
Lacrimosa for choir a cappella
GIEDRIUS SVILAINIS
Laudate Dominum for choir a cappella
ALGIRDAS MARTINAITIS
Cantus ad futurum for choir and instruments
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Concerto for two violins, strings and basso continuo in D minor, BWV 1043
OSVALDAS BALAKAUSKAS
Concerto courante for flute, oboe and strings (premiere)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Magnificat in D major for soloists, choir and orchestra, BWV 243
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble (35th anniversary year)
Artistic Director and Conductor Algirdas Vizgirda
Šiauliai State Chamber Choir POLIFONIJA (35th anniversary year)
Artistic Director and Conductor Gediminas Ramanauskas
Soloists:
ILONA GIRDŽIŪNAITĖ (1st violin)
KAROLINA BEINARYTĖ (2nd violin)
AISTĖ ŠIRVINSKAITĖ (soprano)
VILIJA MIKŠTAITĖ (soprano)
IEVA PRUDNIKOVAITĖ (mezzo-soprano)
MINDAUGAS ZIMKUS (tenor)
NERIJUS MASEVIČIUS (bass-baritone)
Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
Concert at the Vilnius Evangelical Lutheran Church, April 13, 2009
"Easter Oratorio"
Programme 5
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Concerto for two violins, strings and basso continuo in D minor, BWV 1043
Easter Oratorio, BWV 249
MUSICA HUMANA Chamber Ensemble
Artistic Director and Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
JAUNA MUZIKA Choir of Vilnius Municipality
Artistic Director and Conductor VACLOVAS AUGUSTINAS
Soloists:
RAIMINTA VAICEKAUSKAITĖ (soprano)
CHARLES HUMPHRIES (counter tenor, UK)
MINDAUGAS ZIMKUS (tenor)
IGNAS MISIŪRA (bass-baritone)
ILONA GIRDŽIŪNAITĖ (violin)
KAROLINA BEINARYTĖ (violin)
Concert at the Vilnius Evangelical Lutheran Church, March 29, 2009
"Cantatas by J.S.Bach"
Part of the J.S.BACH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Programme 4
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Sinfonia from the Cantata No. 35 Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35
Cantata for soprano, trumpet and strings Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51
Cantata for bass and basso continuo Amore Traditore, BWV 203
Sinfonia from the Cantata No. 21 Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21
Cantata No. 54 Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54
MUSICA HUMANA Chamber Ensemble
Artistic Director and Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
Soloists:
RAMINTA VAICEKAUSKAITĖ (soprano)
CHARLES HUMPHRIES (countertenor, UK)
IGNAS MISIŪRA (bass-baritone)
ARVYDAS BARZINSKAS (trumpet)
Concert at the Vilnius Evangelical Lutheran Church, March 22, 2009
"J.S.Bach and the Organ"
Programme 3
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH
Sonata in A minor for flute solo
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Works for organ
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH
Sonata in G minor for flute solo
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Two motets for choir and instrumental ensemble
MUSICA HUMANA Chamber Ensemble
Artistic Director and Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
Vilnius Municipality Choir JAUNA MUZIKA
Artistic Director and Conductor VACLOVAS AUGUSTINAS
Soloists:
JOHANNES GEFFERT (vargonai, Vokietija)
ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA (fleita)
Concert at the Vilnius Evangelical Lutheran Church, May 10, 2009
To mark the 200th death anniversary of JOSEPH HAYDN
JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809)
Concerto for flute, oboe and strings
Stabat Mater for 4 soloists, choir and orchestra
MUSICA HUMANA Chamber Ensemble
Artistic Director and Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
JAUNA MUZIKA Choir of Vilnius Municipality
Artistic Director and Conductor VACLOVAS AUGUSTINAS
Soloists:
AISTĖ ŠIRVINSKAITĖ (soprano)
MINDAUGAS ZIMKUS (tenor)
VILIJA MIKŠTAITĖ (mezzo-soprano)
IGNAS MISIŪRA (bass-baritone)
ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA (flute)
ROBERTAS BEINARIS (oboe)
Concert at the Vilnius Evangelical Lutheran Church, March 8, 2009
2nd J.S.Bach Music Festival:
"J.S.Bach's Wors for Organ, Choir and Orchestra"
Programme 1
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069
Prelude and Fugue in D minor for organ, BWV 539
Magnificat in D major, BWV 243
MUSICA HUMANA Chamber Ensemble
Artistic Director and Conductor ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
Šiauliai State Chamber Choir POLIFONIJA
Artistic Director GEDIMINAS RAMANAUSKAS
Soloists:
VIKTORIJA STANELYTĖ (soprano)
RŪTA VOSYLIŪTĖ (mezzo-soprano)
MINDAUGAS ZIMKUS (tenor)
NERIJUS MASEVIČIUS (bass)
BALYS VAITKUS (organ)
Concert at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 16 11 2008
"Antonio Vivaldi, the Venetian Genius"
To the 330th birth anniversary of Antonio Vivaldi
Programme II
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678–1741)
Symphony in G major, No. 3, RV 149
Two arias from the oratorio Juditha triumphans, RV 644
Concerto for violin, three echo violins and strings in A major, RV 552
Concerto for piccolo flute in C major, RV 443
Nisi Dominus, psalm No. 126, RV 608
MUSICA HUMANA
Soloists:
IEVA PRUDNIKOVAITĖ (mezzo-soprano)
SIMONA VAITKEVIČIŪTĖ (piccolo flute)
ILONA GIRDŽIŪNAITĖ (violin)
IRMA BAKŠEVIČIENĖ (violin)
Concert at Catholic Church, Nida, August 15, 2008
"Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts"
W. A. Mozart "Marcia maestoso" from "Serenata notturna" KV 239,
Concert for flute, harp and orchestra in C major, KV 299,
L. Mozart "Missa solemnis", in C major for soloists, choir and orchestra.
With the participation of orchestra "Musica Humana" and soloists: Aistė Širvinskaitė (soprano), Ieva Prudnikovaitė (mezzo-soprano), Mindaugas Zimkus (tenor), Ignas Misiūra (baritone-bass), Vieri Bottazzini (flute, Italy), Joana Daunytė (harp).
Conductors: Algirdas Vizgirda and Vaclovas Augustinas.
Concert at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 16 03 2008
"J.S.Bach and the 21st-century Lithuanian Music"
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Concerto for oboe d'amore and strings in A major, BWV 1055
OSVALDAS BALAKAUSKAS Concerto for clarinet and orchestra (premiere)
VAIDA STRIAUPAITĖ-BEINARIENĖ Keyword for flute, oboe, strings and harpsichord (2008, premiere)
ALGIRDAS MARTINAITIS Altarium misericordiae for soprano, mezzo-soprano, choir and orchestra (premiere)
RAMINTA VAICEKAUSKAITĖ (soprano)
IEVA PRUDNIKOVAITĖ (mezzo-soprano)
JUSTINAS MAČYS (flute)
ROBERTAS BEINARIS (oboe)
ANDRIUS ŽIŪRA (clarinet)
Conductors:
ALGIRDAS VIZGIRDA
VACLOVAS AUGUSTINAS
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble
POLIFONIJA Šiauliai State Chamber Choir
Concert at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 05 20 2007
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550
Concerto for flute and orchestra in D major, KV 314
Mass in C minor, KV 427
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble, Jauna Muzika Vilnius Municipality Choir, soloists: Ula Čaplikaitė (flute), Raminta Vaicekauskaitė (soprano), Ieva Prudnikovaitė (mezzo-soprano), Mindaugas Zimkus (tenor), Ignas Misiūra (bass-baritone), conductors Algirdas Vizgirda, Vaclovas Augustinas
Concert at J.S.Bach Music Festival, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 04 09 2007
Easter Oratorio
Johann Sebastian Bach Orchestral Suite (Overture) No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Easter Oratorio, BWV 249
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble, Jauna Muzika Vilnius Municipality Choir, soloists: Raminta Vaicekauskaitė (soprano), Ieva Prudnikovaitė (mezzo-soprano), Mindaugas Zimkus (tenor), Ignas Misiūra (bass-baritone), conductors Algirdas Vizgirda, Vaclovas Augustinas
Concert at J.S.Bach Music Festival, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 04 04 2007
J.S.Bach and the 20th Century Music
Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto for harpsichord, strings and basso continuo in D minor, BWV 1052
Arvydas Malcys Milky Way for strings
Jurgis Juozapaitis Suite for wind quintet
Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No. 57 Selig is der Mann, BWV 57
MUSICA HUMANA Ensemble, soloists: Raminta Vaicekauskaitė (soprano), Ignas Misiūra (bass-baritone), Balys Vaitkus (harpsichord); conductor Algirdas Vizgirda
Concert at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2006 10 01
Programme “W.A. Mozart and Paris”
W. A. Mozart (dedicated to his 250th birth anniversary) Symphony No. 31, in D major, KV 297 (“Paris”)
F. Devienne Concerto for flute and orchestra No. 7 in E minor
W. A. Mozart Motet “Exultate, jubilate” for soprano and orchestra, KV 165 (158a)
Musica Humana Ensemble, Soloists: Raminta Vaicekauskaite (soprano), Ula Caplikaite (flute), Conductor - Algirdas Vizgirda
Music 17-18 Century of England: H.Purcell, G.F.Handel
H.Purcell "Funeral Music of Queen Mary"
G.F.Handel aria Herz, die Liebe susser...
H.Purcell Aria "Music for a while"
G.F.Handel aria So wie die Taube...
Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 3 No. 6
H.Purcell "Come ye sons of Art"
Performers: Musica Humana, Chamber chorus „Aidija“. Soloists: Gintare Skeryte (soprano), Nora Petrocenko (mezosoprano), Ignas Misiura-Tumanov (bass). 2002 12 08, Vilnius, Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall
We heard subtile and expressive music, and a rare harmony, in the concert by Musica Humana
La Depeche du Midi, France, 13 March 1986
The pieces of music were well selectet and well performed. It is baroque of the highest order. The performance gave us great pleasure, relief, and comfort to the mind and the soul.
Bornholms Musikfestival, Poul Ortved Lund, Denmark, 26 July 1995
The ensemble itself possessed what is vitaly important: the courage to test the limits of music.
Svenska Dagbladet, Stockholm, March 11, 1994
The interpretation of J.S.Bach by the chamber music ensemble "Musica Humana" opened to us unique world of the oratorio genre. The performance was full of harmony and pure style, with every phrase having unique artistic expression.
7 meno dienos, Vilnius, April 2, 1999
