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Join the ACF DC for an evening of marimba, virtuosity and rhythm with the Vienna-based Lucid Duo. Irena Manolova and Tomasz Goliński are celebrating 15 years of artistic collaboration and a shared passion for the extraordinary sound of the marimba.
Experience a vibrant program that travels from the timeless beauty of Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Schubert, and Chopin to contemporary works and virtuosic compositions by Tomasz Goliński, written especially for Lucid Duo. Discover the nature-inspired music of marimba legend Keiko Abe and feel the pulse of Balkan grooves and Viennese waltzes. Hear the marimba in all its colors — from delicate and lyrical to dazzling and electrifying.
Doors open at 6:15 PM. The event starts at 7:00 PM.
Join us for a glass of wine after the concert.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg-Variations BWV 988, Var. Nr. 14
Philip Glass
Etude No. 6
Tomasz Goliński
The Mirror II
Maurice Ravel
Alborada del gracioso
Tomasz Goliński
The Absurd World II
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata Nr. 14 "Moonlight”, Op. 27, Nr. 2, III. Presto agitato
Franz Schubert
Valses sentimentales D.779 - Valse No. 7, 16
Valses nobles D.969 - Valse No. 1, 5, 8, 9
Tomasz Goliński
Purity II
Keiko Abe
Variations on Japanese Children´s Songs II
Emmanuel Séjourné
Departures
Frédéric Chopin
Grande Valse brillante E-flat Major, Op. 18
Krassimir Kyurkchiyski/Avgustina Serafimova
“Gornodikansko Horo” Bulgarian folk dance
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Irena Manolova and Tomasz Goliński formed Lucid Duo in 2011, and have established themselves as an internationally recognized marimba duo. They have performed across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, appearing at renowned concert halls and international festivals, including the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, National Concert Hall Taipei, Ginza Yamaha Hall Tokyo, and Festival Internacional de Marimbistas in Mexico.
As first-prize winners of the Universal Marimba Competition, held under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium, the duo has gained international recognition for their virtuosity and innovative approach to the marimba. They further deepened their expertise by completing Europe’s first Marimba Master’s Degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp.
In 2016, Irena Manolova and Tomasz Goliński received the Start-Stipendium from the Federal Chancellery of Austria, enabling them to specialize with Japanese marimba legend Keiko Abe at the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo. They regularly perform, teach, and give lectures and moreover serve as jury members at international percussion competitions. Based in Vienna, they continue to expand the artistic possibilities of the marimba through performance, composition, and international collaboration.