The aim of the project “The Recital in Contemporary Context” (principal investigator Lina Navickaitė; researchers Neringa Valuntonytė and Marta Finkelštein) is to examine the conditions, sociocultural contexts, and potential developments of the piano recital as a canonized concert format and a distinctive platform for pianistic self-expression in contemporary culture.
To achieve this goal, the following objectives are formulated: To analyze the sociocultural connotations of the piano recital and the premises of its canonization, mythologization, and stereotyping, drawing on cultural studies, semiotics, gender studies, and other relevant approaches. To reveal trends in the programming of recital repertoire among Lithuanian and international pianists and to examine prominent case studies. To analyze the principles behind the construction of the stage persona of a classical music performer and apply them to the study of the piano recital as a form of identity construction. To explore the potential of curatorial practices for the development and contemporary relevance of the piano recital. To develop concepts for contemporary extensions of the piano recital through interdisciplinary practices, visual elements, technological solutions, and stage direction. To summarize and disseminate the results to the academic and artistic research community as well as to the wider public.
