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MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC HOSTS "MUSIC OF ARMENIA" CONCERT
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 12, 2011 - 14:40 AMT
Manhattan School of Music hosted the "Music of Armenia" concert, which
started with a heartfelt performance of Makar Yekmalian's Ov, Hayots
Ashkharh (Oh, Land of Armenia), according to the Armenian Reporter.
Sopranos Caroline Braga, Christine Price, Kim Foxen, and Caroline
Dunigan, and tenors Jose Ruiz, Robert Murphy, Dorian Balis, and Michael
Anderson - none of whom is Armenian - showed that they had put much
heart and soul into their preparation of Yekmalian's masterpiece.
Dr. Karine Poghosyan, the concert organizer and an accomplished
pianist, served as conductor.
Next on stage was eight-year-old Zoe Pian-Chowdhury on piano,
performing Aram Khachaturian's Folk Dance.
Two beautiful pieces by Komitas, Ay aylughs (My red handkerchief)
and Chinar es (Tall as a poplar tree) were brought to life by Sophia
Steger on violin and Christopher Tong on piano.
One of the most unusual performances of the evening was Komitas's Kele
Kele (Walk, walk), arranged by Dr. Poghosyan for saxophone and piano.
The talented duo of David Antabian and guest soprano Talene
Tchorbajian, who studies at the Manhattan School of Music with Kelly
Sawatsky, performed the beloved Krunk (Crane).
Jack Heaphy and Stephanie Tse gave the piano duo rendition of
Khachaturian's beautiful Adagio, the love duet from the ballet
Spartacus.
David Antabian then returned to the stage to perform Arno Babajanian's
Elegy in memory of Aram Khachaturian and Khachaturian's Toccata.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 12, 2011 - 14:40 AMT
Manhattan School of Music hosted the "Music of Armenia" concert, which
started with a heartfelt performance of Makar Yekmalian's Ov, Hayots
Ashkharh (Oh, Land of Armenia), according to the Armenian Reporter.
Sopranos Caroline Braga, Christine Price, Kim Foxen, and Caroline
Dunigan, and tenors Jose Ruiz, Robert Murphy, Dorian Balis, and Michael
Anderson - none of whom is Armenian - showed that they had put much
heart and soul into their preparation of Yekmalian's masterpiece.
Dr. Karine Poghosyan, the concert organizer and an accomplished
pianist, served as conductor.
Next on stage was eight-year-old Zoe Pian-Chowdhury on piano,
performing Aram Khachaturian's Folk Dance.
Two beautiful pieces by Komitas, Ay aylughs (My red handkerchief)
and Chinar es (Tall as a poplar tree) were brought to life by Sophia
Steger on violin and Christopher Tong on piano.
One of the most unusual performances of the evening was Komitas's Kele
Kele (Walk, walk), arranged by Dr. Poghosyan for saxophone and piano.
The talented duo of David Antabian and guest soprano Talene
Tchorbajian, who studies at the Manhattan School of Music with Kelly
Sawatsky, performed the beloved Krunk (Crane).
Jack Heaphy and Stephanie Tse gave the piano duo rendition of
Khachaturian's beautiful Adagio, the love duet from the ballet
Spartacus.
David Antabian then returned to the stage to perform Arno Babajanian's
Elegy in memory of Aram Khachaturian and Khachaturian's Toccata.