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AGBU Press Office
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
Fax: 212.319.6507
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Monday, July 11, 2011
Aram Khachaturian Trio Performs in Sydney
On May 6 and 7, 2011, the Aram Khachaturian Trio of Yerevan, Armenia,
gave two unprecedented concerts at The Independent Theatre in Sydney,
Australia. This was the first time the musical trio performed in Sydney.
The performances were organized by the AGBU Sydney Chapter and sponsored
by AGBU benefactors Avo and Jacqueline Tevanian. Besides a large
Armenian turnout, the concerts were also attended by non-Armenian music
lovers. The owner of the theatre -- himself a musician -- stated that
during the last thirty years, audiences at The Independent Theatre have
not attended concerts equal to those given by the outstanding Aram
Khachaturian Trio.
The members of the trio are Armine Grigoryan (piano), Karen Shahgaldyan
(violin) and Karen Kocharyan (cello). Also participating in the concerts
were guest musicians Sona Barseghyan (piano) and Arax Mansourian
(soprano). Nora Bastajian served as the master of ceremonies. Following
a number of musical pieces both evenings, the Sydney performances ended
with an encore of the famous Vagharshapati Par (Dance of Vagharshapat)
by Komitas, which was met with great enthusiasm. Mother and daughter
Armine Grigoryan and Sona Barseghyan, respectively, both played
together, performing Sonata in G Major (W. A. Mozart), Armenian Rhapsody
(Arno Babajanian & Alexander Harutyounyan) and Armenian Miniatures
(Georgy Saradjev).
Along with organizing events dedicated to the 96th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide, the AGBU Sydney Chapter worked tirelessly to organize
and arrange these two concerts with great care, devotion, and
dedication. The Armenian community in Sydney would not have had this
unique opportunity to enjoy the captivating performances of the
Khachaturian Trio had it not been for the support and sponsorship by Avo
and Jacqueline Tevanian, who undertook all expenses related to the
trio's visit to Australia.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
www.agbu.org.
From: Baghdasarian
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
Fax: 212.319.6507
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Monday, July 11, 2011
Aram Khachaturian Trio Performs in Sydney
On May 6 and 7, 2011, the Aram Khachaturian Trio of Yerevan, Armenia,
gave two unprecedented concerts at The Independent Theatre in Sydney,
Australia. This was the first time the musical trio performed in Sydney.
The performances were organized by the AGBU Sydney Chapter and sponsored
by AGBU benefactors Avo and Jacqueline Tevanian. Besides a large
Armenian turnout, the concerts were also attended by non-Armenian music
lovers. The owner of the theatre -- himself a musician -- stated that
during the last thirty years, audiences at The Independent Theatre have
not attended concerts equal to those given by the outstanding Aram
Khachaturian Trio.
The members of the trio are Armine Grigoryan (piano), Karen Shahgaldyan
(violin) and Karen Kocharyan (cello). Also participating in the concerts
were guest musicians Sona Barseghyan (piano) and Arax Mansourian
(soprano). Nora Bastajian served as the master of ceremonies. Following
a number of musical pieces both evenings, the Sydney performances ended
with an encore of the famous Vagharshapati Par (Dance of Vagharshapat)
by Komitas, which was met with great enthusiasm. Mother and daughter
Armine Grigoryan and Sona Barseghyan, respectively, both played
together, performing Sonata in G Major (W. A. Mozart), Armenian Rhapsody
(Arno Babajanian & Alexander Harutyounyan) and Armenian Miniatures
(Georgy Saradjev).
Along with organizing events dedicated to the 96th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide, the AGBU Sydney Chapter worked tirelessly to organize
and arrange these two concerts with great care, devotion, and
dedication. The Armenian community in Sydney would not have had this
unique opportunity to enjoy the captivating performances of the
Khachaturian Trio had it not been for the support and sponsorship by Avo
and Jacqueline Tevanian, who undertook all expenses related to the
trio's visit to Australia.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
www.agbu.org.
From: Baghdasarian