In autumn, Lithuanian artists are preparing a musical dedication to the Lithuanian Leonard Cohen Culture

It is for this anniversary of L.Cohen that the experts of good music “Bardai LT” together with the most famous artists of the country decided to appoint a musical dedication, which they called “Tower of Song”.

In November, concerts are planned in four cities of the country – Vilnius, Kaunas, Šiauliai and Palanga – in which the songs of legends will be performed by Vladas Bagdonas, Česlovas Gabalis, Lina Rastokaitė, Raminta Naujanytė-Bjelle, Marius Jampolskis and Andrius Bialobžeskis.

The performers will be accompanied by a rhythm group assembled by conductor Vytautas Lukočius, and the concerts will be directed by poet, writer and director Alvydas Šlepikas.

“Leonard Cohen is a phenomenon, his musical legacy resonates and moves, his low voice heals – soothes, inspires, mesmerizes.” For me, he is a real stage magician, a charming gentleman and a philosophizing guide who takes his hand and invites us on a mystical journey together,” says Alina Semionova, one of the creators of the musical dedication.

Alina says that she heard the legendary singer for the first time when she was maybe 13. “Since then, the singer has remained under my skinaccompanies in various periods of life, saves and resurrects, – she says and adds that L. Cohen’s influence on the music of bards, songwriters and musicians is huge.

Proof of this is a large group of singers and musicians who willingly agreed to participate in the “Song Tower” project. They want to bow to the great creator and give the listeners an informal date with Cohen’s wonderful music.

The memory of L.Cohen, the global sound litvak, is enshrined in Canada, in the Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The singer’s mother, Maša Klonicki, who grew up in Canada, was the daughter of Vilnius rabbi Solomon Klonicki, who was also born in Lithuania, Vilkaviškis district, and the singer’s paternal grandfather.

Having started his career with the novel “Charming Losers”, L. Cohen later moved to the USA, settled in New York. The legendary bard is today considered one of the brightest and most influential creators of the music of the second half of the 20th century.

In 2010, the performer was awarded the prestigious “Grammy” award for his lifetime achievements. His emotional, sensual, passionate songs spread something that is important to today’s listeners.

L.Cohen’s most famous song – the ballad “Hallelujah” – will certainly be played in the musical dedication. Concerts scheduled: November 14. – in Šiauliai concert hall “Saulė”, November 20. – in the Kaunas VDU hall, November 21. – in Vilnius, at the Compensa concert hall, November 23. – Palanga concert hall.