VIRTUOSI - VIVALDI Four Seasons - PAGANINI Variations & BACH Brandenburg
Schedule
Sun Feb 02 2025 at 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Madison Avenue Baptist Church | New York, NY
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Pegasus: the Orchestra is excited to partner with Madison Avenue Baptist Church to present a concert celebrating the music of virtuosi composer/performers as part of Madison Sounds Public Partnership Program! The program showcases the virtuosity of Pegasus's concertmaster, Eiko Kano (violin) as a soloist performing Vivaldi's thrilling "Four Seasons" with Pegasus: The Orchestra, conducted from the harpsichord by artistic director, Karen Hakobyan. The program also features Gregor Piatigorsky's exhilarating Variations on a Paganini Theme arranged for cello and strings featuring 2007 International Tchaikovsky Competition gold medalist and GRAMMY Nominated cellist Sergey Antonov as the soloist. The concert also includes Bach's stunning Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 and Bach's Trio Sonata performed by soloists Kaori Fujii (flute), Eiko Kano (violin), Haig Hovsepian (violin) and Karen Hakobyan (harpsichord) with the principal members of Pegasus: The Orchestra.
This concert is made possible in part by generous support from Robin Shoemaker.
PROGRAM:
J. S. Bach: Trio Sonata in G Major, BWV 1038 for flute, violin, harpsichord and cello
G. PIATIGORSKY: Variations on a Paganini Theme (arr. for Cello and Strings)
J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050
A. Vivaldi: "Four Seasons", OP. 8
TICKETS: $40 and up ($25 student tickets available)
VISIT: https://secure.givelively.org/event/pegasus-the-orchestra-inc/virtuosi-vivaldi-four-seasons-paganini-variations-bach-brandenburg
PERFORMERS:
Pegasus: The Orchestra
Karén Hakobyan | Artistic director, principal conductor, & harpsichord
Eiko Kano | Concertmaster & violin soloist
Kaori Fujii | Flute, principal & soloist
Haig Hovsepian | Violin, principal & soloist
Stani Dimitrova | Violin, principal
Carol Gimbel | Viola, principal
Sergey Antonov| Cello, guest artist & soloist
Milad Daniari | Contrabass, principal
SERGEY ANTONOV: 2007 Tchaikovsky international competition gold medalist, Grammy nominated cellist of Hermitage Trio. “destined for cello superstardom.” — Washington Post
EIKO KANO: critically-acclaimed violinist, prizewinner of international competitions, assistant concertmaster of Albany Symphony, concertmaster of Pegasus: the Orchestra. “Electrifying intensity and lyrical expression” —Kyoto Newspaper
KAORI FUJII: critically-acclaimed flutist, prizewinner of international competitions, founder of nonprofit Music Beyond, INC.
KAREN HAKOBYAN: award-winning pianist and composer, founder and conductor of Pegasus: the Orchestra. “A musician of abundant gifts and bountiful ideas” —New York Concert Review
HAIG HOVSEPIAN: competition winning violinist, saxophonist, and educator celebrated for his versatility across classical and jazz stages worldwide. “One of the most gifted musicians of his generation” —violinist, Ilya Kaler
PEGASUS THE ORCHESTRA: "Pegasus is a truly first-rate ensemble." —New York Concert Review
For further inquires e-mail - [email protected]
Admission is limited to 100 guests. Portion of the tickets are tax-deductible.
Here is a sneak peek of our of Vivaldi Four Seasons, SPRING.
HERE is a sneak peek of our of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto. No. 5, 3rd mvt.
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Where is it happening?
Madison Avenue Baptist Church, 129 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016-7057, United States,New York, New YorkEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
