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The Lithuanian embassy in France hosted 30 years of The Baltic Way musical celebration with the Jazz duo of Kęstutis Vaiginis and Dmitri Golovanov. For the joyful occasion, the two musicians played on September 9 in the embassy’s courtyard in Paris. The Lithuanian ambassador Nerijus Aleksiejūnas was joined by his Estonian colleague Clyde Kull and Kristaps Misans, the Latvian Deputy of Mission.
A crowd of diplomats, people from the art world, academics, and members of the local community joined in the celebration while sharing some of the memories. In his welcome words the Lithuanian Ambassador told about the defiance of the Soviet power, and in particular the KGB on that summer day, 23 August 1989, that paved the way for the eventual liberation of Lithuania and the two other Baltic states.
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Ambassador Aleksiejūnas invited the gathered guests to take inspiration from the extraordinary spirit of the Baltic Way and said, “Jazz explains the best what was the spirit of the Baltic Way 30 years ago- freedom, unity, peaceful protest, emotions”. The ambassador then introduced the main guests of the evening, the duo of saxophonist Kestutis Vaiginis and Dmitrij Golovanov.
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The renowned duo then played an hour-long concert. Most of the compositions played under a warm Paris night where a selection of their compositions and soulful ballads. At the end of the evening, they treated the audience to their spectacular version on soprano saxophone of Naima by John Coltrane, one of the saxophone giants in the 1950 and ’60.
The Baltic Way Lithuanian at the Embassy in Paris Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune The Lithuanian ambassador Nerijus Aleksiejūnas Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune The Baltic Way Celebration in Paris Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithua The Baltic Colours Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Saxophonist Kestutis Vaiginis in Paris Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Pianist Dmitrij Golovanov performing in Paris Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Lithuanian Cultural Attaché Austė Zdančiūtė Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Lithuanian ambassador Nerijus Aleksiejūnas delivering opening remarks Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Lithuania students studying in Paris on a celebratory evening out Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Kestutis Vaiginis with Dmitrij Golovanov Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Kestutis Vaiginis and Dmitrij Golovanov performing in Paris concert Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Kestutis Vaiginis and Dmitrij Golovanov performing in Paris Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Kestutis Vaiginis and Dmitrij Golovanov Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Jazz Saxophonist Kestutis Vaiginis performing in Paris concert Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Jazz Saxophonist Kestutis Vaiginis entertaining the crowd in Paris Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Jazz pianist Dmitrij Golovanov in Paris Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Jazz pianist Dmitrij Golovanov Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune FLTR Lithuanian ambassador Nerijus Aleksiejūnas Dmitrij Golovanov, Kestutis Vaiginis and Cultural Attaché Austė Zdančiūtė Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Enjoying the jazz concert Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Enjoying the concert Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Enjoying the concert in the Embassy Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Enjoying the concert by Kestutis Vaiginis and Dmitrij Golovanov Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Enjoying duo of Kestutis Vaiginis and Dmitrij Golovanov Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Crowd getting ready for the concert Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Celebratory selfie Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Celebrating the Baltic Way at the embassy in Paris Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Baltic Colours Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune Audience enjoying duo of Kestutis Vaiginis and Dmitrij Golovanov Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune
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