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2026

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4 May 2026 – Asker, Norway

Norwegian Viola Festival 2026

Asker kirke (Asker Church)

Works performed:

Spirende Vår (Blossoming Spring)

Allegro ma non troppo

I've Sung all the Songs for Songs (First performance of this version)

Performers:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist

Michael Andreas Grolid – Viola
Yejin Gil – Piano

3 May 2026 – Asker, Norway

Norwegian Viola Festival 2026

Asker kulturskole (Asker Cultural School)

Work performed:

Dark, Dark Sky

Performer:

Michael Andreas Grolid – Viola

3 May 2026 – Asker, Norway

Norwegian Viola Festival 2026

Stallen Café, Syverstad Farm (Syverstad Farm)

Works performed:

Dark, Dark Sky

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist

3 May 2026 – Asker, Norway

Norwegian Viola Festival 2026

Vardåsen kirke (Vardåsen Church)

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Spirende Vår (Blossoming Spring)

Allegro ma non troppo

Performers:

Michael Andreas Grolid – Viola

Yejin Gil – Piano

2 May 2026 – Oslo, Norway

Norwegian Viola Festival 2026

Forstanderskapsalen, Sentralen

Work performed:

I¨ve Sung all the Songs (First performance of this version)

Performers:

Isabella Stabio – Soprano Saxophone

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist

Birgitte Volan Håvik – Harp

21 March 2026 – Coimbra, Portugal

14° Encontros de Violas d’Arco

Conservatório de Música de Coimbra

Work performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

22 January 2026 – Paris, France

50ᵗʰ International Viola Congress, Paris

Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

28 November 2025 – Istanbul, Turkey

Mimar Sinan Güzel Santlar Üniversitesi, Istanbul

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

27 November 2025 – Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Universitesi, Istanbul

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist​​

25 November 2025 – Ankara, Turkey

Ankara University State Conservatory, Ankara

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

2 October 2025 – Utena, Lithuania

Utena Church

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky
Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

1 October 2025 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Dominican Church of Apostles St. Philip and St. Jacob

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky
Song of the Moutnain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist

27 September 2025 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Commissioned by Alexander Baillie and Yejin Gil

Works performed: 

Resonating Currents of Illumination: Between Realms (World Premiere)

Epilogue

Performers:

Jan Bjøranger – Violin,

Alexander Baillie – Cello

Yejin Gil – Piano

31 May 2025 – Aalborg, Denmark

Vejgaard kirke (Vejgaard Church)

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

11 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Det Gule Huset (The Yellow House)

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist

11 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Vardåsen kirke (Vardåsen Church)

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

10 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Hurum kirke (Hurum Church) 

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

9 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Asker

Work performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Viola

8 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Asker kirke (Asker Church) 

Work performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

7 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Filtvet fyr (Filtvet Lighthouse)

Work performed: 

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist

6 May 2025 – Bærum, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Kunnskapsenteret i Sandviken

Work performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Viola

5 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Malerhjemmet, Sætre

Work performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Viola

3 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Asker kirke (Asker Church)

Work performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

3 May 2025 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Asker kulturskole (Asker Cultural School)

Work performed: 

I've Sung all the Songs

Performers:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Viola

Nora Taksdal – Viola

Birgitte Volan Håvik – Harp

17 March 2025 – Porto, Portugal

Escola Superior de Musica

Works performed: 

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

16 March 2025 – Lisboa, Portugal

13° Encontros de Violas d’Arco

Teatro Helena Sá e Costa

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

2025

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2024

15 December 2024 – Bremen, Germany

Wegersburg Museum für Moderne Kunst

Work performed: 

Post tenebras lux (Light after Darkness)

Performers:

Alexander Baillie – Cello

Yejin Gil – Piano

1 December 2024 – Oslo, Norway

Akershus festning (Akershus Fortress)

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

27 October 2024 – Oslo, Norway

Røa kirke (Røa church)

Work performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

27 October 2024 – Asker, Norway

Malerhjemmet, Sætre

Work performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Viola

26 October 2024 – Arendal, Norway

Trefoldighetskirken

Commissioned by Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota

Works performed: 

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Fantasia on Two Folk Songs (World Premiere)

Performers:

Isabella Stabio – Alto Saxophone

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

Tor Morten Halvorsen – Organ

9 October 2024 – Kaunas, Lithuania

Kauno valstybinė filharmonija

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

I¨ve Sung all the Songs (First performance of this version)

Performers:

Antonello Timpani – Clarinet

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota –  Singing and Whistling Violist

Šviesė Čepliauskaitė – Piano

14 September 2024 – Vilnius, Lithuania

St. John's Church

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

8 September 2024 – Drammen, Norway

Åssiden Church

Work performed: 

Post tenebras lux (Light after Darkness)

Performers:

Alexander Baillie – Cello

Yejin Gil – Piano

7 September 2024 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Work performed: 

Post tenebras lux (Light after Darkness)

Performers:

Alexander Baillie – Cello

Yejin Gil – Piano

5 September 2024 – Lillesand, Norway
Lillesand Church

Work performed: 

Post tenebras lux (Light after Darkness)

Performers:

Alexander Baillie – Cello

Yejin Gil – Piano


23 August 2024 – Mialet, France
Viv’Alto en Cévennes
Grottes de Trabuc

Works performed: 

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist


11 August 2024 – Turin, Italy
Santuario de San Ignacio, Pessinetto

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist

 
10 August 2024 – Turin, Italy
Monastero di Lanzo, Chiaves

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist


3 August 2024 – Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Trinitatiskapel
Works performed: 

Song of the Mountain People

The Norse Voyager

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist


17 July 2024 – Sao Paulo, Brazil
49ᵗʰ International Viola Congress, Sao Paulo
Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Commissioned by Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Land of Rain and Songs

The Norse Voyager (World Premiere)

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

​​
12 May 2024 – Poznań, Poland
7ᵗʰ International Viola Forum
Sala Marszałkowska, Ignaz Paderewski Academy

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

​​
7 May 2024 – Asker, Norway
Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)
Malerhjemmet, Sætre

Work performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky
Performer:
Catherine Bullock-Bukkøy – Viola


7 May 2024 – Asker, Norway
Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)
Asker kirke (Asker Church)

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing Violist

 
6 May 2024 – Asker, Norway
Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)
Filtvet fyr (Filtvet Lighthouse)

Work performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

4 May 2024 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Asker kirke (Asker Church)

Work performed: 

I've Sung all the Songs

Performers:

Anders Rensvik – Viola

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Viola

Birgitte Volan Håvik – Harp

3 May 2024 – Asker, Norway

Bratsjdagene i Asker (now Norwegian Viola Festival)

Holmen kirke (Holmen Church)

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

I've Sung all the Songs

Performers:

Anders Rensvik – Viola

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

Birgitte Volan Håvik – Harp

14 April 2024 – Vilnius, Lithuania

St. Casimir Church

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

13 April 2024 – Anykščiai, Lithuania

Anykščiai Church

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

 

16 March 2024 – Asker, Norway

Teglen kirke (Teglen Church), Spikkestad

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

12 February 2024 – Lier, Norway

Frogner kirke (Frogner Church)

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

14 January 2024 – Stavanger, Norway

Sola ruinkirke

Works performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist‑Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

13 January 2024 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Work performed: 

Music for Two Pianos and String Orchestra

Performers:

Jean-Marie Cottet – Piano

Yejin Gil – Piano

String Orchestra:

Jan Bjøranger – Violin/Conductor

Paul Cortese – Viola

Yuko Miyagawa – Cello

Students

2023

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4 November 2023 – Asker, Norway
Malerhjemmet, Sætre
Work performed: 
Dark, Dark Sky
Performer:
Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Viola


3 November 2023 – Asker, Norway
Hilmen kirke (Holmen Church)
Work performed: 
Land of Rain and Songs
Performer:
Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist


28 October 2023 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Commissioned by Musikkens Venner Arendal to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the city of Arendal

Work performed: 

Beyond Horizons (World Premiere)

Performer:

Bjørn Rannekleiv – Clarinet

Tove Nylund – Alto Saxophone

Hui-Hsuan Wang – Piano

6 October 2023 – Ankara, Turkey

Haceteppe University

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

5 October 2023 – Ankara, Turkey

Ankara University State Conservatory

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

29 September 2023 – Asker, Norway

Malerhjemmet, Sætre

Work performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

21 September 2023 – Asker, Norway

Slemmestad kirke (Slemmestad Church)

Work performed: 

Images

Performers:

Agder Camerata:

Fatjon Dakaj – Clarinet

Tove Nylund – Alto Saxophone

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilve – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

20 September 2023 – Oslo, Norway

Gamle Raadhus Scene

Work performed: 

Images

Performers:

Agder Camerata:

Fatjon Dakaj – Clarinet

Tove Nylund – Alto Saxophone

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilve – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

19 September 2023 – Kristiansand, Norway

Kammersalen, Knuden kulturskole

Work performed: 

Images

Performers:

Agder Camerata:

Fatjon Dakaj – Clarinet

Tove Nylund – Alto Saxophone

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilve – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

17 September 2023 – Utena, Lithuania

Užpaliai Church

Commissioned by Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota

Work performed: 

Land of Rain and Songs (World Premiere)

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing and Whistling Violist

14 September 2023 – Mandal, Norway

Elvesalen, Buen kulturhus

Work performed: 

Images

Performers:

Agder Camerata:

Fatjon Dakaj – Clarinet

Tove Nylund – Alto Saxophone

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilve – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

13 September 2023 – Skien, Norway

Peer Gynt-salen, Ibsenhuset

Work performed: 

Images

Performers:

Agder Camerata:

Fatjon Dakaj – Clarinet

Tove Nylund – Alto Saxophone

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilve – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

12 September 2023 – Risør, Norway

Frydendal kirke (Frydendal Church)

Work performed: 

Images

Performers:

Agder Camerata:

Fatjon Dakaj – Clarinet

Tove Nylund – Alto Saxophone

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilve – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

9 September 2023 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Commissioned by Agder Camerata

Work performed: 

Images (World Premiere)

Performers:

Agder Camerata:

Fatjon Dakaj – Clarinet

Tove Nylund – Alto Saxophone

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilve – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

8 June 2023 – Bangkok, Thailand

College of Music, Mahidol University

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

4 June 2023 – Arendal, Norway

Trefoldighetskirken

Work performed: 

Epilogue (First performance of this version)

Performers:

Michael Villmow – Soprano Saxophone

Bendik Hofseth – Tenor Saxophone

Tim Harry Blomberg – Organ

 

18 March 2023 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Work performed: 

Undulation (World Premiere)

Performers:

Zora String Quartet:

Dechopol Kowintaweewat – Violin

Haruno Sato – Violin

Marthe Husum – Viola

Zizai Ning – Cello

7 January 2023 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Work performed: 

In Memoriam

Performers:

Yejin Gil – Piano

Peter Nagy – Piano

2022

2 December 2022 – Oslo, Norway

Den litauiske ambassade

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

30 November 2022 – Asker, Norway

Filtvet flyktningemottak

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

27 November 2022 – Asker, Norway

Røyken Church

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Spirende Vår (Blossoming Spring)

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

Teemu Ikonen – Piano

20 November 2022 – Drammen, Norway

Tangen Church

Work performed: 

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

 

18 November 2022 – Asker, Norway

Venskaben

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Spirende Vår (Blossoming Spring)

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

Teemu Ikonen – Piano

11 November 2022 – Turin, Italy

Chiesa de Santa Giovanna d'Arco

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

30 October 2022 – Drammen, Norway

Tangen Church

Work performed: 

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

3 October 2022 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Muzikos svetaine

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

30 September 2022 – Tauragnai, Lithuania

Tauragnų kultūros centras

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

15 September 2022 – Asker, Norway

Malerhjemme, Sætre

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

7 June 2022 – Vilnius, Lithuania

Zveryno Baznycia (Church)

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

 

6 June 2022 – Antazavė, Zarasai, Lithuania

Antazavės dvaras

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

5 June 2022 – Užpaliai, Utena, Lithuania

St. Nicholas Church, Užpaliai

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

 

5 June 2022 – Sudeikiai, Lithuania

Sudeikių bažnyčia

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

4 June 2022 – Leliūnai, Lithuania

Šv. Juozapo bažnyčia (St. Joseph Church)

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

7 May 2022 – Arendal, Norway

Klangkammeret, Kulturkammeret

Work performed: 

Epilogue for Violin, Cello and Piano

Performers:

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilva – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

Erik Haugan Aasland – Piano

28 March 2022 – Utena, Lithuania

Utenos meno mokyklos kamerinêje koncertu salèje

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

27 March 2022 – Vilnius, Lithuania

St. Casimir Church

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

26 March 2022 – Anykščiai, Lithuania

Anykščiai Church

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

 

22 March 2022 – Kristiansand, Norway

Myren Gård

Commissioned by Agder Camerata Trio

Work performed: 

Epilogue for Violin, Cello and Piano (World Premiere)

Performers:

Agder Camerata Trio:

Noelia Castiñeira Dasilva – Violin

Randi C. P. Birkeland – Cello

Erik Haugan Aasland – Piano

2021

24 November 2021 – Asker, Norway

Filtvet fyr

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

 

21 November 2021 – Asker, Norway

Vardåsen Church

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

17 October 2021 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

16 October 2021 – Kragerø, Norway

Støle Church

Commissioned by Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky (World Premiere)

Song of the Mountain People (World Premiere)

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

Earlier highlights

17 October 2021 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Works performed: 

Dark, Dark Sky

Song of the Mountain People

Performer:

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Singing Violist

10 November 2018 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Commissioned by Musikkens Venner Arendal for their 60th Anniversary

Works performed: 

Waves

Performer:

Frida Fredrikke Waaler Wærvågen – Cello

Ingrid Andsnes – Piano

25 July 2018 – Palanga, Lithuania

Palanga

Commissioned by Trio International

Works performed: 

I've Sung all the Songs

Performer:

Trio International:

Roman Reznik – Bassoon

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Viola

Delphine Constantin Reznik – Harp

2 June 2018 – Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Auer Hall, Indiana University

Commissioned by Du Diez

Works performed: 

Voyage - Duo for Viola and Guitar

Performer:

Duo Diez:

Donna Lively Clark – Viola

Espen Jensen – Guitar

 

24 February 2018 – Arendal, Norway

Lille Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Commissioned by Ensemble International

Works performed: 

North-West Monsoon

Performer:

Ensemble International:

Roman Reznik – Bassoon

Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota – Viola

Toril Syrrist-Gelgota – Cello

Delphine Constantin Reznik – Harp

21 November 2009 – Arendal, Norway

Store Torungen, Arendal Kulturhus

Commissioned by Agder musikkråd for their 30th Anniversary

Works performed: 

Impressions of the East

Performer:

Thomas S. Anderssohn – Alto Flute/Flute

Ingrid Seljåsen Miller – Violin

Hui-Hsuan Wang – Piano

 

26 February 2006 – Minnesota, USA

Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf College

Commissioned by Espen Jensen

Works performed: 

Fantasia No.1

Performer:

Espen Jensen – Guitar

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