Programme

R. Wagner: The Flying Dutchman, Overture; arr. C. Debussy
M. K. Čiurlionis: Symphonic Poem In the Forest; arr. J. Aleksa
F. Liszt: Symphonic Poem Les Preludes
D. Milhaud: Scaramouche
M. Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole
M. Infante: Dances Andalouses

Ruta and Zbignevas Ibelhauptas began to play in a duet, back in 1989. Today, they are one of the most important chamber ensembles in their native Lithuania, boasting a repertoire of the piano literature for piano four hands or two pianos by practically all the composers, who wrote such compositions. Their special merit lies in the fact that they constantly encourage composers – both at home and abroad – to write new pieces for them. The artists are performing throughout Europe as well as participating in numerous festivals. They are at the same time sought-after teachers of piano and piano duet at the Academy of Music in their native Lithuania. The artists will present at their concert in Ljubljana the adaptations of Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt and Maurice Ravel and also include in their programme Milhaud’s Scaramouche for Two Pianos and Manuel Infante’s Andalusian Dances