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Widely acclaimed pianist Kasparas Uinskas is returning to Wigmore Hall with an electrifying programme of two Romantic giants Chopin and Brahms. Two most complex and powerful sonatas of the Romantic period will reveal two different faces of the epoch. Subtle and dreamy, yet dramatic music of Chopin will be contrasted with a monumental and symphonic world of young Brahms. The concert will take place on Tuesday 15 May at 7:30pm at Wigmore Hall, London.

A charismatic pianist, Uinskas has made a number of highly successful debuts on renowned stages throughout the world, including New York Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, Berlin Philharmonie and Madrid Auditorio Nacional among others.

'It was a great pleasure to play for London audience a year ago and I'm looking forward to meeting this wonderful public again on 15th May, 2012. For my recital at Wigmore Hall, I've prepared virtuosic and romantic program. Romantic music is closest to my heart. It expresses the deepest and most beautiful human emotions and passions. I believe, that every listener will find in these pieces something common and close to them.' - Uinskas says. 'I found a perfect selection for a perfect recital and I look forward to performing these treasures for a distinguished London audience', says Uinskas. Same program Uinskas later will present in Brazil, Belgium, Romania and in other countries.

Kasparas Uinskas is an exceptional Lithuanian pianist. Music critics find the young virtuoso‘s interpretation skills unique and point out to his rich arsenal of expression and fantasy, an exceptional ability to realise his vision effortlessly and precisely.

After Uinskas’ New York debut the New York Concert Review stated: ̒Kasparas Uinskas has all the ingredients of a great pianist and musician… in his New York recital debut he offered much evidence of the talent that has garnered his impressive start on an international career…̓  

The Berlin debut of Uinskas was reviewed by Antje Rößler in ̒Klassik in Berlin̓, who noted:'…The debut recital of Lithuanian pianist Kasparas Uinskas was far from another usual piano recital at the rich Berlin’s music scenery… even though it was Uinskas’ debut recital in Berlin, this pianist is far from the beginning point of his artistic journey… his technique leaves nothing left to wish for and his interpretations overcome all expectations...̓

Along with solo performances and collaborations with orchestras, Uinskas performs chamber music as well. He has been a guest soloist of many prestigious music festivals throughout Europe and the US, including the Verbier Music Festival (Switzerland), Holland Music Sessions (Holland), Aspen Music Festival (US), Music Festival of the Hamptons (US), and South Shore Music (US).  At the one of the most prestigious venues in Europe – Verbier Music Festival in Switzerland Mr. Uinskas was granted Reuter’s Grand Prix and with the invitation to  perform solo recital there next year.

His repertoire includes a wide range of composers, from Johann Sebastian Bach to the 20th century composers, but Frédéric Chopin holds special significance. Recent releases include Uinskas' debut CD of his Chopin recital in 2006 and the DVD of his live concert at the Berlin Philharmonie in 2009.

Uinskas was born in Lithuania. He began studying the piano at the age of six and studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Frédéric Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw, Poland, and at the famous Juilliard School in New York, as a recipient of the Vladimir Horowitz Scholarship. The summer (2010) Mr. Uinskas became an artistic director of the “New Musical Generation summer festival and academy”, to which he invited the most outstanding musicians from ten countries, who gave concerts ten days arrow, as well as during the day time taught academy students from all over the world.

The concert will start at 7:30 PM on 15th  May, 2012.

To order tickets call the Wigmore Hall box office +44 (0)20 7935 2141

Or book on-line: http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/

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Tickets: £12 £14 £18 £22

Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP 

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Jurga Mackelaite/New Musical Generation/ +370 69906600 / info@nmgeneration.com / www.nmgeneration.com