Even in these modern times friendship between nations is just a dream. Three decades ago Lithuanian and Israeli jazz musician and composer Vyacheslav Ganelin, 70, prophetically perceived this, and so moved to Tel Aviv. But infatuation with the wild soundtrack for the film “Velnio nuotaka” [Devil’s Bride, 1973] and the palpitations as they wait for him to appear in the hearts of his fans remain. The best in Eastern Europe—this is how even young jazz enthusiasts still describe Ganelin, although his work garnered renown in the previous century. For a decade now there has been nothing equal to the progressive jazz Ganelin has come up with jamming with fellow musicians.

And now when he occasionally visits Lithuania with his musical notions, the tension during his performance is palpable: the star’s aura and the thought this might be his last concert—as time passes it becomes harder and harder to travel overseas—affect the audience.

Full story in Lithuanian here.