Irena Uss, piano, Lituanie
Irena Uss Irena Uss 1977 graduated with honours from the Lithuanian Academy of Music, Prof.J.Karnavi_ius’s class. In 1986-1988 lectured piano at the National Institute of Music in Algeria (L’Institut National de Musique d’Algérie). From 1988 she teaches at the Lithuanian Academy of Music, Ass. Prof. from 1999.

Irena Uss is a well known pianist in Lithuania, a performer of chamber music, and an accompanist. She gave many concerts in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Algeria and SNG countries. She is a partner of famous Lithuanian performers – vocalists and instrumentalists, the member of Armonas Trio and Armonas-Uss Duo. The 3rd of October 2003, "Armonas trio" gave a concert in the Great Hall of the Lithuanian National Philharmonic, which was broadcasted by Euroradio to 17 countries.

Irena Uss played with the Kaunas Chamber Orchestra (conducted by P.Berman); State Vilnius String Quartet; participated in classical and contemporary music festivals in Lithuania, Russia, Germany, M.Rostropovich festival in Kronberg (1997). She has accompanied for Lithuanian cellists at many international competitions, among them in Liezen (Austria, 1996), W.Lutos_awski Competition (Poland, 1997), A.Navarra Cello Competition (France, 2000), and the P.Casals competition (Germany, 2000). She led master courses and seminars for Lied interpretation in Groningen (Netherlands, 2001), Minsk (Belorussia, 2003 and 2004), Malmoe (Sweden 2004.2006), Mannheim(Germany,2006)
Irena Uss has edited and premiered many works by Lithuanian composers. Many of them she recorded for Lithuanian and foreign radio stations. Many of her recordings are released on a CDs.

 Irena Uss

The Armonas - Uss duo

Armonas-Uss duo has given concerts since 1977. In a period of 30 years, the duo has given about 600 concerts in Lithuania and abroad – in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Finnland, Sweden, the Czech Repablic, Poland and SNG countries. The Duo participated yearly in classical and contemporary music festivals – „ Music Autumn“(Muzikos ruduo), „Note“(Gaida), Young Music“(Jauna muzika), „Pazaislis Festival“(Pa_aislio festivalis), „St. Christopher Summer Festival“(Sv.Kristoforo vasaros festivalis), „Thomas Mann Festival“(T. Manno festivalis) in Lithuania, and the „Klassik in Gruennen“ in Buckow in Germany. The Armonas-Uss Duo repertoire comprises chamber music of different styles and epochs, and works of famous 20th century composers. The Duo was the first to introduce quite a number of contemporary Lithuanian composers such as J.Andrejevas, V.Barkauskas, J.Bashinskas, V.Bagdonas, J.Juozapaitis, R.Motiekaitis, A.Shenderovas and R.Shileika. The Duo has recorded more than 100 works for Lithuanian and foreign Radio, some of them released on casettes and CDs. The creative work of both performers has been featured in musical broadcasts on Lithuanian TV.

"Armonas-Uss duo is a highly professional duo. Subtle and harmonious, their performances always demonstrate musical sophistication and culture, and an elegant and reserved manner of interpretation. In this regard, cello player Rimantas Armonas is a true mouthpiece of northern mentality. The fine tembre of his cello is never just a subject of enjoyment, because he guides the audience upinto the content of the work, to the style of the epoch of the composer. And the mastery of pianist Irena Uss – discreet, not purposless, is an importan factor of this beautiful duet. Both musicians always are in the maelstrom of musical life, often acting as editors and first performers of many new works."

Audrone Ziuraityte

 Armonas - Uss
"The musicians don‘t seek to display any spectacular virtuosity (though both are masters of their instruments), but stribe for a deep connection between content and mood, for innerinspiration, and for a true and warm conversation."

Jurate Viliute, 7 Meno Dienos 1996

"Dans une ecoute recueillie, l‘auditoire a ete transporte, tant par la fulgurante virtuosite que par les riches et profondes sonorites des deux prestigieux interpretes eblouissants."

Guy Bonnemain, La Depeche du Midi, 2005




Parmi les enregistrements d'Irena Uss et Rimantas Armonas :

Armonu trio
Oeuvres de : Jurgis Juozapaiti (1942-) • Antanas Jasenka (1965-)
Antanas Kucinskas (1968-) • Vytautas Barkauskas (1931-)

Ingrida Armonaitè, violon
Rimantas Armonas, violoncelle • Irena Uss, piano

Extrait du disque • Antanas Kucinskas : Loop in D minor (2004) : extrait

Dernière mise à jour 4/12/07 • Informations légales
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