Education
Raminta Vaicekauskaitė finished her studies in choir conducting at the Kaunas Juozas Naujalis Music Gymnasium in 1994.
1997–2005 she studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (BA in 2001, MA in 2003, practice based PhD in 2005),
1999–2000 she studied at the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz (Austria),
2004 singing master classes at the Sommerakademie Prag–Wien–Budapest (Baden, Austria).
2005 singing master classes at the 5. Internationale Opernwerkstatt Laubach (Laubach, Germany).
Professors:
Regina Maciūtė, Josef Loibl, Rotraud Hansmann, Verena Keller.
Competitions:
2002: 4th prize, Franz Schubert Award and the prize for the best performance of a song by a French composer at the 5th international competition for chamber music singers, Yantarny solovei (Kaliningrad, Russia).
2004: 1st prize at the 3rd International Jāzeps Vītols Singing Competition (Riga, Latvia);
Grand Prix at the international singing competition, Iskustvo XXI veka (Kiev, The Ukraine);
Diploma at the Vincė Jonuškaitė–Zaunienė Singing Competition (Vilnius).
2005: 1st prize and diploma for the best performance of Lied at the International Competition for Vocalists and Accompanists (Vilnius);
1st prize at the master class at the 5. Internationale Opernwerkstatt Laubach (Laubach, Germany);
Diploma at the 11th international singing competition, Neue Stimmen 2005 (Gütersloh, Germany);
3rd prize at the Vincė Jonuškaitė–Zaunienė Singing Competition (Vilnius).
2006: 1st prize and Bravissimo Prize for scenic expression at the 4th Beatričė Grincevičiūtė Chamber Singing Competition (Vilnius).
Festivals:
2003: participated in the festival ALMA MATER MUSICALIS and international music festival FIMU (Bellfort, France).
2004: participated in the festival Druskininkai Summer with M. K. Čiurlionis.
2005: participated in festivals Sugrįžimai (Returns) and Kuršių Nerija (Curonian Spit).
2006: participated in the 2nd Festival Pieśni Europejskiej (Warsaw, Poland), Kuršių Nerija, Alternatyva 2006 (Alternative) and ALMA MATER MUSICALIS.
Raminta has worked together with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Germany), Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestra, Latvian National Opera Theatre Orchestra, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, chamber ensemble Musica Humana, Vilnius University Chamber Ensemble as well as choirs Jauna muzika and Polifonija. She has performed under the baton of J.Darlington, A.Viļumanis, S.Sondeckis, V.Viržonis, R.Šervenikas, J.Janulevičius, A.Vizgirda, V.Lukočius, M.Pitrėnas and V.Augustinas.
Audio-video records:
2004 – CD, opera by B. Kutavičius Man of Bone on an Iron Hill (Kaulo senis ant geležinio kalno).
2005 – CD, another coffee cantata by anonymous 18th c. composer, Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht.
2006 – Missa brevis in F (KV 192) by W. A. Mozart: Litaniae Lauretanae B.M.V. (KV 109), Messe C-Dur Krönungsmesse (KV 317), Motet Exsultate, jubilate (KV 165).
Currently, she is a soloist at the Kaunas State Musical Theatre.
Lullaby
Cherry-tree
Where Is the Father's Granary
Suite of Stories
All Through the Night I Have Been, for voice and piano
The Rivulet Flows
Pizzazz (Ugnele)
A Starlet
Pine-trees
Dalia's aria from opera Dalia
Spring Night in Berlin
Oh, upon the Hill (Ulijona), folk song
Cornflowers
I, the Mother-in-Law
Sun is Going Down
I will Blossom like the Wormwood
How Lovely
Opera Top Old Man Bones on the Iron Mountain
My Heart Celebrates Today
Motet Gloria patri for soprano, concertato, 2 violins and basso continuo
Nell dolce dell’ oblio Cantata for soprano, flute and cembalo
C‘io mi scordi di te?- Non temer, amato bene (KV 505) recitative and rondo for soprano, piano and orchestra
Cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht
Mass in B minor - BWV 232
Magnificat in D Major - BWV 243
St Matthew Passion - BWV 244
St John Passion, BWV 245
Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248
Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen! (BWV 51)
Cantata Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht (BWV 52)
Cantata Selig ist der Mann (Lehms) (BWV 57)
Cantata Ich bin vergnuegt mit meinem Gluecke (BWV 84)
Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut (BWV 199)
Cantata Weichet nur, betruebte Schatten (BWV 202)
Cantata Ich bin in mir vergnügt (BWV 204)
Cantata Non sa che sia dolore (BWV 209)
Cantata O holder Tag, erwuenschte Zeit (BWV 210)
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Coffee Cantata) BWV 211
Cantata Die Seele ruth in Jesu Händen (BWV 127)
Cantata Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott (BWV 129)
Cantata Angenehmer Zephyrus (BWV 205)
Hört doch der sanfter Flöten Chor (BWV 206)
Hunting Cantata Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!
Cantata Unser trefflicher lieber Kammerherr (BWV 212)
Oratorio Die Schöpfung
Messe C-Dur Krönungsmesse (KV 317)
Missa brevis in F (KV 192)
Litaniae Lauretanae B.M.V. (KV 109)
Exsultate, jubilate (KV 165) Motet
Mass in C minor, KV 427
Stabat Mater
Iz daleka v tishi notchnoi
Giulietta’s aria Oh! Quante volte from opera I Capuletti e i Montecchi
Sieben frühe Lieder
Margarita’s aria L’altra notte in fondo al mare from opera Mefistofele
Serenade op. 58
Wie Melodien zieht es mir - As If Melodies Were Moving op. 105
Vergebliches Ständchen ("Guten Abend, mein Schatz"), song for voice & piano, Op. 84/4
Mädchenlied / Maiden's Song op. 95
Braune Bursche führt zum Tanze
Therese op. 86
Das Mädchen Spricht - The Girl Speaks op. 107
Ave Maria
Cantata for voice and piano
Wally aria from opera La Wally
“Song of a Warder” from the Madrilenian farce Daughters of Zebedeo
Adriana’s aria Io son l’umile ancella from opera Adriana Lecouvreur
Lakmé’s and Mallika’s duet from opera Lakmé
Norina’s cavatine from opera Don Pasquale
Lucrezia’s scene Tranquillo ei posa/Com’è bello from opera Lucrezia Borgia
Linda’s aria Ah! tardai troppo from opera Linda di Chamounix
Lucia‘s scene Regnava nel silenzio from opera Lucia di Lammermoor
Romance from operetta Die ungarische Hochzeit
Zigeunermelodien Op.55
Panis Angelicus
Clara’os lullaby
Sirina’s lament
Porgy and Bess duet Bess, you is my woman now from opera Porgy and Bess
“Mountain Ridges of Granada” from the zarzuela La tempranica
Euridice's aria Che fierro momento... from opera Orfeo ed Euridice
Marguerite‘s Air des bijoux from opera Faust
Juliette‘s aria Ah! je veux vivre from opera Roméo et Juliette
Gracia mia
No lloreis ojuelos
Descúbrase il pensamiento de mi secreto cuidado
D’une Prison
Pasage
L’Heure exquise
Mai
Infidelité
Si mes vers avaient des ailes
Aria Let the bright Seraphim from Oratorio Samson
Aria Rejoice... from Oratorio Messiah
Alcina's arias Tornami a vagheggiar, Ombre pallide... from opera Alcina
Almirena’s aria Lascia ch’io pianga from opera Rinaldo
Cleopatra’s arijas Venere belle; Se pietà di me non senti; Piangerò la sorte mia from opera Gulio Cesare
Arioso Dank sei dir, Herr
I ruki lnut k rukam
Kosnulas ja svetka
Ilona's Song and Csàrdas'as from operetta Die Zigeunerliebe
Giuditta’s aria from operetta Giuditta
Angèle’s aria Heut’ noch werd’ich Ehefrau
Ich danke, meine Herrn... from operetta Der Graf von Luxemburg
Hanna’s Song Es lebt’ eine Vilja from operetta Die lustige Witwe
Anna’s Elisa’s valse from operetta Paganini
Nedda’s scene and ballad Qual fiamma avea nel guardo from opera I Pagliacci
“I am Coming from Spain” from the zarzuela Jewish Boy
Ich atmet' einen linden Duft
Liebst du um Schönheit
Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder
Um Mitternacht
Frühlingsmorgen
Manon aria Obéissons quand leur voix appelle from opera Manon
Manon aria Adieu, notre petite table from opera Manon
Salome's aria from opera Hérodiade
Monica's valse from opera The Medium
Cuba dentro de un piano
Punto de habanera
Chévere
Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito
Canto negro
Contessa's aria Dove sono
Susanna‘s and Contessa‘s duet Che soave zeffiretto from opera Le Nozze di Figaro
Donna‘s Anna‘s aria Non mi dir from opera Don Giovanni
Donna‘s Elvyras aria Mi tradì quell‘alma ingrata from opera Don Giovanni
Parasia's Song from opera Sorotsjinskaja jarmarka (De jaarmarkt of Sorotsjinski)
En el Pinar from Canciónes clásicas españoles
El majo celoso from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Trova from Canciónes clásicas españoles
El Molondrón from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Canción del café de Chinitas from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Romance de los pelegrinitos from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Al Amor from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Corazón porque pasais... from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Con amores la mi madre... from Canciónes clásicas españoles
El Tumba y lé from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Del cabello mas sutil... from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Coplas de Curro Dulce from Canciónes clásicas españoles
Les chemins de l’amour
Fiançailles pour rire: La Dame D’Andre
Dans l’herbe
Il vole
Mon cadavre est doux comme un gant
Violon
Fleurs
Liù aria Tu che di gel sei cinta from opera Turandot
Butterfly aria Un bel dì vedremo from opera Madama Butterfly
Song Terra e mare
Magda’s aria Chi il bel sogno di Doretta from opera La Rondine
Notch pechalna
Otrivok iz Miusse
Son
Siren
U moego okna
Zdes chorosho
Vocal cycle Deità Silvane
Rosina’s cavatine from opera Il barbiere di Siviglia
Matilda’s scene Selva opaca, deserta brughiera from opera William Tell
La Danza
Desdemona’s Romance Assisa a piè d’un salice from opera Othello
Semiramide’s aria Bel raggio lusinghier from opera Semiramide
Une flûte invsible
Aria Sen corre l’agnelletta
Brettl-Lieder (Cabaret Songs), for voice & piano
Ave Maria D. 839
Im Frühling, D. 882
Die Forelle, D. 550
Mignon Lieder, D. 877 no. 2
Am Bach im Frühling D. 361
Suleikas zweiter Gesang
Heidenröslein D. 257
Du liebst mich nicht, op. 59 no. 1, D. 756b
Auf dem Wasser zu singen D. 774
Der Jüngling auf dem Hügel, op. 8 no. 1, D. 702
Erlafsee, op. 8 no. 3, D. 586
Sehnsucht
Am Strome op. 8 no. 2, D. 539
Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt
Lied der Suleika op. 25, Nr. 9
Venetianisches Lied
Aus den östlichen Rosen from Myrthen Opus 25
Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen
Natasha's Song from opera Ne tolko liubov / "Not Love Alone", op. 22
Song Du sollst der Keiser meinee Seele sein from operetta Der Favorit
Waltz Mein Liebeslied muss ein walzer sein from Im weissen Rössl
Rosalinda's Csàrdas from operetta Die Fledermaus
Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten op. 19 No. 4
Glückes genug
An die Nacht
Mein Herz ist stumm
Ruhe, meine Seele
Befreit
Allerseelen
Lisa's aria Uzh polnoch blisitsa from opera The Queen of Spades
Tatjana’s scene from opera Eugene Onegin
Pimpinella
Rastvoril ja okno
“La petenera” from the zarzuela La Marchenera
Poema en forma de canciones, for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 19, No.1 Dedicatoria
Al val de Fuente Ovejuna...
Si con mis deseos...
Homenaje a Lope de Vega: Cuando tan hermosa os miro...
Saeta
A unos ojos
Vade Retro!
Anhelos
Al val de Fuente Ovejuna...
Poema en forma de canciones, for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 19, No.5 Las locas po amor
Poema en forma de canciones, for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 19, No. 2 Nunca olvida
Poema en forma de canciones, for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 19, No.3 Cantares
Poema en forma de canciones, for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 19, No.4 Los dos miedos
Amelia’s arias Ecco l’orrido campo/Ma dall’arido campo; Morró, ma prima in grazia from opera Un ballo in maschera
Desdemona’s scene Mia madre aveva una povera ancella... from opera Otello
Leonora’s aria Tacea la notte placida from opera Il Trovatore
Elena’s Sicillian from opera I vespri siciliani
Violetta’s aria Addio del passato from opera La Traviata
Violetta’s aria Ah, forse lui/Sempre libera
Tutte le feste from opera Rigoletto
Gilda’s arias Caro nome
Bachianas Brasileiras No.5
Aizver actiņas un smaidi
Hikers Aria Di faci armate.. from oratorio Juditha Triumphans
Agathe's party from opera Der Freischütz
Nimmersatte Liebe ("So ist die Lieb!"), song for voice & piano (Mörike Lieder)
Fussreise ("Am frischgeschnittnen Wanderstab"), song for voice & piano (Möricke Lieder)
Verschwiegene Liebe ("Über Wipfel und Saaten"), song for voice & piano (Eichendorff Lieder)
Auch kleine Dinge from Italienisches Liederbuch
Begegnung
Nixe Binsefuss
Bei einer Trauung
Lied vom Winde
Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag
Verborgenheit
Zur Warnung
Das verlassene Mägdlein
Storchenbotschaft
Er ist‘s
Erstes Liebeslied eines Mädchens
Elfenlied
Micaëla’s party from opera Carmen
Maritza 's party from operetta Countess Maritza
Silva's party from operetta Silva
Opera La Bohème (Mimi)
The barber of Seville / Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosine)
Der Freischütz (Agathe)
"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)
"Crazy for Love"
FEDERICO MORENO TORROBA
“La petenera” from the zarzuela La Marchenera
PABLO LUNA
“I am Coming from Spain” from the zarzuela Jewish Boy
RUPERTO CHAPI
“Song of a Warder” from the Madrilenian farce Daughters of Zebedeo
GERÓNIMO GIMÉNEZ
“Mountain Ridges of Granada” from the zarzuela La tempranica
FERNANDO J. OBRADORS
From collections Classical Spanish Songs: “The Clumsy One”, “Poem”, “Romance of Pilgrims”, “In the Pine Forest”, “From the Softies Hair…”, “Couplets of Sweet Narcissist “
ENRIQUE GRANADOS
“My Gracious”, “Don’t Cry, Dear Eyes”, “Forgive My Secret Expectations”
JOAQUÍN TURINA
“Chant”, “When Such a Beauty Looked at You”, “Desires”, “Poem in a Form of Song”, “Dedication”, “Not Forgotten”, “Songs”, “Two Fears”, “Crazy for Love”
RAMINTA VAICEKAUSKAITĖ (soprano)
INDRĖ BAIKŠTYTĖ (piano)
Franz Schubert:
1. „Die Forelle“, D. 550 Op.32
2. „Am Bach im Frühling“, Op.109 Nr.1
3. „Suleikas zweiter Gesang“, Op.31
4. „Heidenröslein”, Op.3 Nr.3
5. „Du liebst mich nicht“, Op.59 Nr.1
6. „Auf dem Wasser zu singen“, Op.72
7. „Im Frühling“
Arnold Schönberg Brettl-Lieder:
1. „Galathea“
2. „Gigerlette“
3. „Der genügsame Liebhaber“
4. „Einfältiges Lied“
5. „Mahnung“
6. „Jedem das seine“
7. „Aus dem Spiegel von Arkadien“
Intermission
Hugo Wolf – Möricke:
1. „Er ist‘s“
2. „Storchenbotschaft“
3. „Das verlassene Mägdlein“
4. „Nimmersatte Liebe“
5. „Zur Warnung“
6. „Fussreise“
7. „Verborgenheit“
8. „Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag“
9. „Lied vom Winde“
10. „Erstes Liebeslied eines Mädchens“
11. „Bei einer Trauung“
12. „Nixe Binsefuss“
13. „Begegnung“
14. „Elfenlied“
"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
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
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
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
Fernando J. Obradors (1897–1945) Songs from „Canciónes clásicas españoles“:
1. „Trova“
2. „El Molondrón“
3. „Canción del café de Chinitas“
4. „Romance de los pelegrinitos“
5. „Al Amor“
6. „Corazón porque pasais...“
7. „En el Pinar“
8. „El majo celoso“
9. „Con amores la mi madre...“
10. „El Tumba y lé“
11. „Del cabello mas sutil...“
12. „Coplas de Curro Dulce“
Intermission
1. Enrique Granados (1867–1916) „Gracia mia“
2. Enrique Granados „No lloreis ojuelos“
3. Enrique Granados „Descúbrase il pensamiento de mi secreto cuidado“
4. Joaquín Turina (1882–1949):
„Anhelos“
„Vade Retro!“
„A unos ojos“
5. Joaquín Turina „Saeta“
6. Joaquín Turina „Homenaje a Lope de Vega“:
„Cuando tan hermosa os miro...“
„Si con mis deseos...“
„Al val de Fuente Ovejuna...“
7. Joaquín Turina Poema en forma de canciones, for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 19:
„Dedicatoria“
„Nunca olvida“
„Cantares“
„Los dos miedos“
„Las locas po amor“
Raminta Vaicekauskaitė (soprano) ir Indrė Baikštytė (piano)