Celebrated Soprano Jurate Svedaite Performs Live on Facebook

NEW BRITAIN, CT - Connecticut Lyric Opera, in collaboration with its partner Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, will present celebrated Lithuanian Soprano Jūratė Švedaitė live in concert on Friday, March 26, at 8:00 p.m. EST. The free concert will be streamed live on Facebook.

“Jūratė and I have known each other for many years. She is a wonderful opera singer and interpreter - an artist who is real in her expressions, true to the music and the challenge of the artistry itself,” said Adrian Sylveen, Artistic Director of Connecticut Lyric Opera and Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. “Jūratė and I have made some great music over the years, including performances in Poland, Italy and Israel. I think this will be a uniquely beautiful and personal concert, and I hope people will join us and enjoy it.”

Hailed for her vocal artistry and ability to “transfix audiences with moments of opera magic,” Soprano Jūratė Švedaitė has performed throughout Europe and the United States with the Lithuanian National Chamber Orchestra, Israel Chamber Orchestra, Connecticut Lyric Opera, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Kaunas Chamber Orchestra, Classical Orchestra of Piła, Greve Opera Festival, and Pazaislis International Music Festival.

Most recently, Jūratė performed on the world premiere studio recording of Ponchielli’s opera I Lituani (The Lithuanians), which culminated with a live concert celebrating the opening of the 80th season of the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra. Jūratė’s many Connecticut Lyric Opera credits include the title role in Tosca, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Micaëla in Carmen, and Desdemona in Otello. She is an Associate Professor at Connecticut College and a voice instructor at Thames Valley Music School.

The concert can be viewed live on the Connecticut Lyric Opera’s Facebook page and the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra’s Facebook page. While the concert is free to enjoy, charitable gifts to support the work of Connecticut Lyric Opera and Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra are welcomed.

Support for the Connecticut Lyric Opera and Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra’s Facebook Live broadcasts is provided by a generous Catalyst Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.