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Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky
Asmik Grigorian soprano; Lukas Geniušas piano
Programme & Song Text
Date
Sat 09 Sep 2023, 7.30pm
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Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • Asmik Grigoriansoprano
    Wigmore Hall Debut
  • Lukas Geniušaspiano

Gallery

Asmik Grigorian
Image credit: © T Kolesnikov

Lukas Geniušas
Image credit: © Ira Polyarnaya

Programme

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    1840-1893
      • Amid the din of the ball Op. 38 No. 3
      • Again, as before, alone Op. 73 No. 6
      • None but the lonely heart Op. 6 No. 6
      • A tear trembles Op. 6 No. 4
      • Romance in F minor Op. 5
      • Scherzo humoristique Op. 19 No. 2
      • I bless you, forests Op. 47 No. 5
      • Do not ask Op. 57 No. 3

Interval

  • Sergey Rachmaninov
    1873-1943
      • In the silence of the secret night Op. 4 No. 3
      • Sing not to me, beautiful maiden Op. 4 No. 4
      • Child, thou art as beautiful as a flower Op. 8 No. 2
      • The Dream Op. 8 No. 5
      • Spring waters Op. 14 No. 11
      • Oh, do not grieve Op. 14 No. 8
      • I wait for thee Op. 14 No. 1
      • Prelude in G sharp minor Op. 32 No. 12
      • Prelude in D flat Op. 32 No. 13
      • Twilight Op. 21 No. 3
      • How fair this spot Op. 21 No. 7
      • Let us rest Op. 26 No. 3
      • Dissonance Op. 34 No. 13

Encore

  • Sergey Rachmaninov
    1873-1943
      • He took all from me Op. 26 No. 2
      • Believe me not, friend Op. 14 No. 7

Overview

Over the last years the Lithuanian soprano has risen to the highest prominence; her disc of Rachmaninov songs has received extraordinary praise. Tchaikovsky had come to play the role of mentor and father figure to Rachmaninov when he was a student.

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