Jurate's repertoire is extensive

Mozart is near the top of Jurate's list of favorite composers of both opera and sacred works, with her voice perfectly suited in range, color and dexterity for his most beautiful creations. To hear her "Et Incarnatus Est" from Great Mass in C Minor - arranged for violin, oboe and organ - choose below:

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With a near-death experience and long recuperation, Jurate has developed a unique insight and emotional connection with the frail Violetta and Mimi. To hear her recent performance of "Donde Lieta" from La Bohème, choose below:

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Opera
With a full range, delightful coloraturas, a youthful and attractive appearance, outstanding acting abilities and excellent Italian, German, French and Russian diction, Jurate is fully capable of mastering a wide range of roles. Her leading roles include: Mimi in La Bohème, Contessa in Le Nozze di Figaro, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Marguerite in Faust, the title role in Floyd’s Susannah, Micaela in Carmen, Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Adina in l'Elisir d'Amore, Tatyana in Eugene Onegin, Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors and Valencienne in The Merry Widow.

Oratorio and Sacred Works
Jurate has a special affinity for sacred works, and has had the opportunity to sing in every major Catherdal in Lithuania as a soloist with orchestras, choirs or accompanied by some the most respected Lithuanian organists. Her credits include Monteverde’s and Vivaldi’s Magnificats; Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Coffe and Peasant Cantatas as well as numerous sacred cantatas; Mozart’s Requiem, Exsultate Jubilate and Missa Brevis; Pergolessi’s Stabat Mater; and Faure's Requiem.

Art Songs and Lieder
Jurate's favorite composers for muscial appeal, artistic interpretation, emotional range and subject matter, by language are:

• Russian - Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Vlasov, Prokofiev
• German - Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt
• French - Debussy, Faure, Charpentier, Duparc
• Other - Dvorak, Shymanovsky, Chiurlionis, Copland, Barber

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