Concerts

Victor Paukstelis, Piano

Victor Paukstelis, Piano

Sunday August 4 – 4:00 pm

Join us for “Palette of Piano: The Art-Infused Recital of Victor Paukstelis,” a unique fusion of visual art and exquisite piano performance, presented by Music Niagara on August 4th at 4 PM, at St. Mark’s Church. This special event showcases the multifaceted talents of Victor Paukstelis, whose innovative interpretations and deep expressiveness have captivated audiences worldwide.

Victor’s performance will feature a rich repertoire from classical maestros like Jean-Philippe Rameau to the evocative compositions of Alexander Scriabin, paired with a curated slideshow of his own vibrant works of art. Described by critics for his impeccable sense of rhythm and dynamic expressiveness, Victor’s recital is more than a concert—it’s an immersive experience where music and visual art intertwine to create a captivating narrative of creativity and beauty.

Embark on a journey of sensory delight with “Palette of Piano.” Reserve your spot for an afternoon that promises to be a memorable celebration of art in its many forms, as Victor Paukstelis bridges the worlds of sound and sight in perfect harmony.

About the Performer:

Having been characterized as an intellectual interpreter of music and an expressive artist, Victor’s classical repertoire always sounds innovative due to his spontaneity and artistic nature. A laureate of the Cite des Arts de Paris scholarship and Albert Roussel scholarship, a graduate of The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and a student of Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris academy, Victor has three CDs under his belt that are notable stepping stones of the young prominent artist’s career.

After an extraordinary show at Carnegie Hall , The New York Concert Review has described Victor Paukstelis’s greatest strengths as ‘a natural, impeccable sense of rhythm, and a finely delineated dynamic range’ and his technical skills as ‘Honest And Solid, Never Disproportionate To The Music At Hand, But Capable Of Generating Real Heat When Called For’.

The famous French pianist and professor Jean Marc Luisada has described Victor as an extremely sensitive artist with an extraordinarily intellectual pursuit of form, sound full of volume and space as well as a top notch performance technique. Unique interpretation of form, gentility, expressiveness and bravery are the main features of Mr. Paukstelis. He views traditional compositions through his artistic personality: the stage is not the place for him to offer cliche musical interpretation.

Victor is on the path to establishing himself as an artist of the highest level on the international music scene, appearing in festivals such as the Verbier Festival in Switzerland, the Music Festival of Pite Alvdal in Sweden, the International Holland Music Sessions Festival in the Netherlands, the West Chester University Festival in the USA and the Accademia Internationale di Musica di Cagliari in Italy. He has performed in world famous venues such as Carnegie hall, Wiener Musikverein, and Berlin Philharmonic, as well as the Salle Cortot Paris. Currently performing as solo and solo – animation project in Europe and North America.

St. Mark’s Church – 41 Byron Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON.

Concert program

J. S. Bach – English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gavotte I
Gavotte II
Gigue
Improvisation on a Baroque Theme with Animation 
F. Chopin – Ballade no. 1 in G minor, op. 23
INTERMISSION
Documentary Film “VICTOR PAUKSTELIS: CHROMATICA”
R. Schumann – Kinderszenen Op. 15
Of Foreign Lands and People
A Curious Story
Blind Man’s Buff
Pleading Child
Happy Enough
An Important Event
Dreaming
At the Fireside
Knight of the Hobbyhorse
Almost Too Serious
Frightening
Child Falling Asleep
The Poet Speaks
S. Rachmaninoff – Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36
Allegro agitato
Non allegro – Lento
Allegro molto

$40.00 + HST

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Generously Sponsored by:

        Joana & Ed Barisa