Druskininkai summer with M. K. Čiurlionis | The closing evening of the festival "The Dream"

Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra "Camerata solaris"
Soloist Mindaugas Bačkus (cello)
Conductor Vilhelmas Čepinskis

IN THE PROGRAM: J. Haydn. Concerto for cello and orchestra in C major V. Chepinski. Somnium for cello and orchestraM. K. Čiurlionis. String quartet in C minor (author's version by V. Čepinskis for string orchestra)

Šiauliai chamber orchestra "Camerata solaris" was founded in 1989. Chronologically, it is the third orchestra in Lithuania after the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra (1960) and the Kaunas Chamber Orchestra (1970). The orchestra was born on the initiative of Jonas Lamauskas, after the reorganization of the former Šiauliai Folk Symphony Orchestra, which was established in post-war Lithuania in 1958. was founded by pedagogue, composer Liudas Andriulis. The orchestra cooperates with Lithuanian choirs, prominent Lithuanian and foreign soloists. The orchestra also has close ties with German artists: world-class cellist D. Gering, pianist I. Gabbe, pianist and conductor L. Dorfman. The repertoire of the orchestra is dominated by works from the Baroque, Classicism and Romantic eras. The music of recent times is also not avoided - from A. Piazzolla to A. Piart. The orchestra was the first to perform works by A. Bruža and J. Keblik from Šiauliai. The orchestra often appears together with the Šiauliai Big Band, thus forming the only symphony jazz orchestra in Lithuania! and until now the artistic director and conductor of the Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra is the famous violinist Vilhelmas Čepinskis. in 2021 in July Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra changed its name to "Camerata Solaris" on his initiative. Assistant conductor of the orchestra - Jūratė Stakvilevičienė.

Vilhelmas Čepinskis was born in Kaunas, in the family of opera singer Kristina Čepinskienė and violinist-conductor Stanislav Čepinskis. Music played constantly in his parents' house, so the son's choice of profession was not accidental - he connected his life with music. He started performing at the age of seven - in 1984 he played in the Kaunas Philharmonic, in 1987 performed for the first time with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra. in 1991 the violin virtuoso was awarded the "Together for Peace" medal by the Queen of Spain for the spread of art in Europe. 1994-1997 studied at the Juilliard Academy of Music in New York. in 1998 was chosen as the most memorable artist of the city of Kaunas. He played solo concerts and concerts with the orchestra all over Europe, the Dominican Republic, and the USA. in 2003 was honorably awarded the Knight's Cross "For services to Lithuania". in 2004 gathered the chamber orchestra of thirteen string instruments "Camerata Klaipėda", where young, talented musicians from all over Lithuania played. The violinist has recorded 16 CDs, which testify to the accumulated classical violin music repertoire. Vilhelm is included in the world's 50 best violinists.

The event is free. The event will be filmed, photographed and publicized.

Organizer: Druskininkai Cultural Center
Financed by: Lithuanian Culture Council and Druskininkai Municipality
Festival creator: Lithuanian Musician Support Fund