On Sunday, Ieva Dūdaitė organized a historic premiere - together with a team of 46 people, she presented the "Grand Piano Show" in Palanga. I. Dūdaitė, who became the first pianist to organize an arena tour in Lithuania, charmed with a unique combination of music, a luminous piano and an impressive scenography.
Having organized a show of this type for the first time, I. Dūdaitė performed the hits and original works of the groups "Coldplay", "Queen", "The Pointer Sisters", "Wham!", artists Ed Sheeran, Adele, Yiruma, Billie Eilish, John Legend, Diana Kroll , featured music from the movie "Interstellar" and the series "Bridgerton," according to a press release. “I've waited so long for tonight, but I don't feel an ounce of excitement. Hands don't tremble, heart doesn't break. It feels like I've been preparing for this for 28 years. Even as a teenager, I heard these pieces and imagined this scene," said the pianist, dressed in a white dress, to the audience at the beginning of the show.
During the performance, Ieva Dūdaitė constantly surprised the audience: DJ Mamania, Ieva's sister Marija Dūdaitė, aerial acrobat and even eight dancers appeared on the stage. After the break, the pianist welcomed the audience with a new look - the elegant dress was replaced by a red "rock star" suit, and the classical piano on the stage was replaced by an illuminated piano specially created for this performance.
The impressed audience of Palanga applauded the pianist and gave them nice words after the concert. One audience member loudly said that "listening to Ieva's music would climb Everest", while other listeners shared comments such as "the best show of the year in Palanga", "a perfect combination of classics and modernity" or "something new in the Lithuanian music scene". Ieva Dūdaitė, who was the first to leave the event hall, did not break her tradition and personally saw off the guests after the event, with whom she communicated and took pictures for another hour and a half. Businesswoman Daina Bosas and artist Eigirdas Snickas watched the impressive "Grand Piano Show" live. "Thank you very much to everyone. I am not yet on this earth. The premiere took place, but in my mind and body everything continues. Even though I was feeling that healthy adrenaline, I wasn't worried at all because I was in my element. Together, we had a team of 46 people on stage and behind the scenes, who believe in it to no end. This is my dream show, it was a historic moment," said the pianist after the event.
Source: delfi.lt.
Photos: Monika Matilda Andrulytė.