FULL Opera Soloist VLADIMIR PRUDNIKOV Anniversary Concert Vilnius 2016 Vytautas Juozapaitis, Kostas Smoriginas, Ieva Prudnikovaitė

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: Opera Soloist VLADIMIR PRUDNIKOV Anniversary Concert  
• Composer: various  
• Libretto: various  
• Venue & Opera Company: Congress Concert Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania  
• Recorded: March 11, 2016
• Type: Concert Live
• Singers: Vladimiras Prudnikov, Vytautas Juozapaitis, Kostas Smoriginas, Ieva Prudnikovaitė
• Conductor: Gintaras Rinkevičius  
• Orchestra: Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra (LVSO)  
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: LRT  
• Date Published: 2016  
• Format: Broadcast
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: nosubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  Vladimiras Prudnikovas (often referred to as Vladimir Prudnikov, born April 10, 1949) is a renowned Lithuanian opera soloist (bass), music professor, and former Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania (2005–2006).

  Vocal Range & Roles:
  As one of Lithuania’s most celebrated bass singers, he performed over 45 operatic roles and 70 symphonic-oratorial works. His signature international acclaim came from portraying the title role in Modest Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov across major world stages.

  Education & Teaching:
  He graduated from the Lithuanian State Conservatoire in 1979 and served as the Head of the Singing Department at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre from 1992 to 2005.

  Awards:
  He won the second prize at the International Maria Callas Competition in Athens (1981), received the Lithuanian National Award (1997), and was decorated with the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.

  The full concert programme for Vladimiras Prudnikovas’ 2016 retrospective anniversary broadcast consists of a curated blend of archival biographical video segments and live operatic masterpieces. The evening was structured as an interactive retrospective hosted by musicologist Viktoras Gerulaitis.
  I. Biographical & Creative Video Retrospectives
  Interspersed between live performances, the program features specialized video presentations produced by the LRT Archives. These chronicle:
  • The Early Beginnings: His formative musical years and early discoveries singing with the historic boys’ choir “Ąžuoliukas” under the guidance of Hermanas Perelšteinas.
  • Family & Artistry: Video vignettes detailing his life alongside his wife (pianist Nijolė Ralytė) and daughter (mezzo-soprano Ieva Prudnikovaitė).
  • International Triumphs: Reflections on his signature global role as Boris Godunov in Mussorgsky’s masterpiece across world stages like the New York City Opera and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

  II. Live Operatic & Vocal Repertoire
  Accompanied by the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Gintaras Rinkevičius), the live program relies heavily on canonical dramatic bass and baritone literature alongside key selections for his guest vocalists:
  • Classical Operatic Arias: Major dramatic bass movements from legendary Italian and French composers, primarily featuring selections from:
    • Giuseppe Verdi (Arias highlighting political and emotional turmoil, traditional to Prudnikovas’ stage repertoire).
    • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Subtle, character-driven classical bass parts).
    • Charles Gounod & Georges Bizet (Famous French operatic centerpieces, including heavy dramatic excerpts). [1, 2]

  • Guest Soloist Interpretations:
    • Vytautas Juozapaitis & Kostas Smoriginas: Celebrated baritone dynamic block pieces, showcasing individual dramatic character roles as well as ensemble pieces alongside their professor.
    • Ieva Prudnikovaitė: Distinct mezzo-soprano operatic selections (traditionally showcasing selections from Bizet’s Carmen and related romantic works).
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