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LITHUANIAN PIANIST CELEBRATES FAMILY LIBERATION FROM RUSSIAN OPPRESSION WITH ALBUM OF CHRISTMAS MASTERPIECES
Rasa proudly hails from Lithuania , where her family suffered a long history of Soviet persecution and oppression: Her mother was born in exile in Siberia to a family of political deportees, and her father was a member of the unarmed human shield that defended Lithuania against the attempted Russian takeover shortly after Lithuania declared independence in 1990.
Had Soviet rule taken hold, Rasa, like her grandparents before her, would not have been permitted to openly celebrate Christmas, much less record this album. Rasa passionately supports the fight for Ukraine and promotes peace through her performances. She was also the recipient of a Kathryn Wasserman Davis grant supporting a concert tour for peace in Israel.
A member of the prestigious Steinway Artist roster, Rasa is the long-serving, critically acclaimed principal pianist of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. She has published many highly praised solo concerto, recital, and chamber music recordings, and has performed in more than 30 countries around the world. Rasa has been hailed for "artistry of poetic and observant sensitivity" ( ) and "scintillating pianism" ( ). Her 2021 CD including Mozart and Beethoven was praised as comparable to Rudolf Serkin's legendary recording with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic.
The stellar production team for also includes producer Jonathan Cohler , and graphic designer John Godfrey .
From Tchaikovsky's (from "The Nutcracker") to , this jubilee delights and ignites the Christmas spirit. Rasa transforms these holiday favorites into world-class showpieces that marry the majesty and joyfulness of the Christmas season to a variety of favorite musical styles.
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