2004 - Lietuvos Kompozitorių Sąjunga

JULIUS GENIUŠAS 1969-1981 m. mokësi M. K. Èiurlionio menø
gimnazijoje. 1986 m. baigë Lietuvos valstybinæ konservatorijà (dabar
– Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademija), simfoninio ir operinio
dirigavimo specialybæ prof. J. Aleksos klasëje. Kaip dirigentas
debiutavo Kauno valstybiniame muzikiniame teatre 1986 m. su
Fredericko Loewe miuziklu „Mano puikioji ledi“.
Nuo 1990 m. J. Geniušas yra šio teatro vyriausiasis dirigentas
ir diriguoja didþiàjà dalá repertuaro spektakliø. J. Geniuðas taip
pat dirigavo spektakliams Lietuvos nacionaliniame operos ir baleto
teatre. 1996 ir 1997 m. J. Geniuðas bendradarbiavo su Èikagos
Lietuviø Opera: lietuviø iðeivijos kompozitoriaus K. V. Banaièio
operos „Jûratë ir Kastytis“ pastatymu bei koncertais, kuriuos
taip pat dirigavo J. Geniuðas, ði organizacija minëjo savo 40-metá.
J. Geniuðas rengia ir simfoninës muzikos programas, yra kvieèiamas
diriguoti operø ir simfoninës muzikos koncertø Latvijoje, Estijoje,
Vokietijoje, JAV. 2004 m. su Valstybiniu simfoniniu orkestru
paruoðë kompozitoriaus Balio Dvariono kûriniø orkestrui programà.
1990-2003 m. Julius Geniuðas dëstë Lietuvos muzikos akademijos
Kauno fakulteto solinio dainavimo katedros operos studijoje.
DALIA MICHELEVIÈIÛTË 1985–1994 m. studijavo Vilniaus universitete,
turi lietuviø kalbos ir literatûros diplomà. 1988–1992 m.
studijavo Lietuvos muzikos akademijos Aktorinio meistriðkumo
katedroje, turi Menø magistro laipsná. Dalia Michelevièiûtë yra
„A“ kategorijos baliniø ðokiø ðokëja. Su teatrinëmis gastrolëmis
aplankë daugelá pasaulio ðaliø. Dirbo su garsiausiais Lietuvos reþisieriai
(Eimuntu Nekroðiumi, Oskaru Korðunovu, Gintaru Varnu),
filmavosi kine, dalyvauja teatrinëse improvizacijose. Nuo 1988 metø
su teatro gastrolëmis apsilankë Estijoje, Lenkijoje, Rusijoje, Italijoje,
Suomijoje, Èekijoje, Slovakijoje, Ukrainoje, Baltarusijoje, JAV,
Kanadoje, Kolumbijoje, Portugalijoje, Austrijoje, Vokietijoje. Yra
pelniusi ne vienà apdovanojimà uþ atskirus vaidmenis, porà kartø
buvo iðrinkta geriausia metø aktore.
VAIDOTAS MARTINAITIS 1983-1988 m. triûbos specialybæ studijavo
Klaipëdos S. Ðimkaus aukðtesniojoje muzikos mokykloje (dabar
konservatorija), vëliau – Lietuvos valstybinëje konservatorijoje
(dabar Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademija). Ten pat
1994 m. ágijo ir aktorinio meistriðkumo diplomà – buvo vienas
ið Jono Vaitkaus mokiniø. Nuo 1991 m. yra Lietuvos nacionalinio
dramos teatro aktorius. Nuo pat 1991-øjø vaidina garsiausiø
Lietuvos reþisieriø – Jono Vaitkaus, Oskaro Korðunovo, Rimo
Tumino, Cezario Grauþinio, Anþelikos Cholinos sukurtuose
spektakliuose.
Lives of the Dead received the 1996 “Kristoforas” Award for
the best young artist’s theatre play debut. His work in
translation into the Russian, English, Latvian, Finnish, Polish,
Czech, French, German, Greek and Swedish languages has been
published in periodicals and in separate publications. S. Parulskis
is on the editorial staff of the cultural weekly “Šiaurës Atënai”.
JULIUS GENIUŠAS studied at the M. K. Èiurlionis College of
Arts in 1969-1981. In 1986 he graduated from the Lithuanian
State Conservatoire (presently – the Lithuanian Academy of
Music and Theatre), where he studied symphonic and opera
conducting under Prof. J. Aleksa. Geniušas made his conducting
debut in Frederick Loewe’s My Fair Lady at the Kaunas State
Musical Theatre in 1986.
Since 1990, Julius Geniušas has been chief conductor of
the aforementioned theatre. He also conducted performances
at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 1996
and 1997 Geniušas collaborated with the Chicago Lithuanian
Opera Company, and stood on the podium for K. V. Banaitis’
opera Jûratë ir Kastytis and concerts held to celebrate the
Company’s 40 th anniversary.
Julius Geniušas also appears on symphonic music scene,
and is often invited to conduct operas and symphonic music
concerts in Latvia, Estonia, Germany and the USA. In 2004, he
led the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra in the programme
of Balys Dvarionas’ symphonic music.
In 1990-2003, Julius Geniušas had been a faculty member
at the solo vocal department of Kaunas Faculty of Lithuanian
Academy of Music, where he taught opera studio.
DALIA MICHELEVIÈIÛTË studied Lithuanian language and
literature at the Vilnius University in 1985-1994. In 1988-1992
she studied acting at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and
Theatre where she earned an MA. Dalia Michelevièiûtë is a
ballroom dancer of “A” category. As a member of various
theatre companies she has toured in many countries. She has
collaborated with renowned Lithuanian theatre directors
(Eimuntas Nekrošius, Oskaras Koršunovas, Gintaras Varnas),
appeared in the movies, takes part in theatre improvisations
(theatre sports). Since 1988, she has appeared on theatre stage
in Estonia, Poland, Russia, Italy, Finland, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, the USA, Canada, Columbia,
Portugal, Austria and Germany. Dalia Michelevièiûtë received
awards for different roles and was repeatedly nominated for
the best actress of the year.
VAIDOTAS MARTINAITIS studied trumpet at the S. Šimkus Music
School in Klaipeda (presently conservatoire) in 1983-1988, later
– at the Lithuanian State Conservatoire (presently Lithuanian
Academy of Music and Theatre). In 1994, he graduated from
the same institution as an actor (studied under Jonas Vaitkus).
Since 1991 he has been associated with the Lithuanian National
Drama Theatre. Vaidotas Martinaitis has collaborated with the
foremost Lithuanian theatre directors such as Jonas Vaitkus,
Oskaras Koršunovas, Rimas Tuminas, Cezaris Grauþinis, and
Anþelika Cholina.
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