CONCERT PROGRAM
Works by P. Dusapin, A. Malcys, A. Hillborg
Internationally acclaimed viola virtuoso Lawrence Power has earned global recognition over the past decade, becoming a frequent guest soloist with the world’s leading orchestras: the Chicago and Boston Symphony Orchestras, the Royal Concertgebouw, the Bavarian Radio Symphony, as well as the Stockholm, Bergen, and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestras. Power also regularly performs with the London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, among others. He has collaborated with such renowned conductors as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Paavo Järvi, Vladimir Jurowski, Edward Gardner, Nicholas Collon, Osmo Vänskä, Lahav Shani, Andrew Manze, Ilan Volkov, and many more.
Power is also highly regarded worldwide as a chamber musician. He is frequently invited to perform at prestigious festivals such as Verbier (Switzerland), Salzburg (Austria), Aspen (USA), Oslo (Norway), and others, sharing the stage with world-class musicians including Joshua Bell, Maxim Vengerov, Steven Isserlis, Nicolas Altstaedt, Simon Crawford-Phillips, Vilde Frang, and more. In 2021, Lawrence was named an Associate Artist of London’s Wigmore Hall for a five-year term, guaranteeing at least one appearance per season at this prestigious concert venue.
Known for the remarkable richness of his tone, dazzling technical mastery, and passion for contemporary music, Lawrence Power has played a vital role in elevating the viola on the world stage—not only through his recitals, chamber music performances, and concerto appearances, but also through his establishment of the Viola Commissioning Circle, an initiative that commissions new works for the instrument. Thanks to this program, some of the world’s most distinguished composers have created an invaluable body of repertoire for the viola, which continues to expand every year.
EVENT ORGANIZER: “VILNIUS FESTIVALS”