· Classical
A concert entitled “Love opera arias and romances” took place in London
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association in cooperation with the Embassy of Armenia in the United Kingdom and St Cuthbert's Church has taken the opportunity to present the concert “Love Opera Arias & Romances”.
The event occurred in St Cuthbert’s Church, Earls Court, Kensington, London on Saturday 18th March 2023.
Masterpieces by Armenian and European composers were performed by internationally acclaimed professional musicians Shoghig Torossian – a soprano from Lebanon who specially came to London for this event for the 1st time, Sipan Olah –British Armenian tenor & conductor, Maria Palazian – British Armenian pianist, Klingen String Quartet Paula Izabella Gorbaņova violin, Polina Sharafyan violin, Elizabeth Tobald viola, Erlend Vestby cello.
The concert started with an opening speech by Reverend Father Paul Begot of St Cuthbert’s church.
“Doves” and “Motherland” by Armenian composer Geghuni Chtchyan, “Willow tree”, “High Mountains” and “Anush and Saro duet” from the opera “Anush” by Armen Tigranyan, “Il Bacio”( “A kiss”) waltz by L.Arditi and Aria Juliette “Je veux vivre” from the opera “Romeo and Juliette’ by Ch. Gounod and other masterpieces had been performed during the concert.
The piece “Yerevan 2800” by Ara Gevorgyan, arranged for solo piano and string quartet by Maria Palazian was premiered at the event and was one of the highlights of the evening.
All vocal music scores were arranged for this ensemble by Sipan Olah.
There were special guests from 6 embassies, Reverend Fathers from the Armenian and Anglican churches, Members of the British Parliament, directors, representatives of British, Armenian, and international cultural associations and communities.
The event occurred in St Cuthbert’s Church, Earls Court, Kensington, London on Saturday 18th March 2023.
Masterpieces by Armenian and European composers were performed by internationally acclaimed professional musicians Shoghig Torossian – a soprano from Lebanon who specially came to London for this event for the 1st time, Sipan Olah –British Armenian tenor & conductor, Maria Palazian – British Armenian pianist, Klingen String Quartet Paula Izabella Gorbaņova violin, Polina Sharafyan violin, Elizabeth Tobald viola, Erlend Vestby cello.
The concert started with an opening speech by Reverend Father Paul Begot of St Cuthbert’s church.
“Doves” and “Motherland” by Armenian composer Geghuni Chtchyan, “Willow tree”, “High Mountains” and “Anush and Saro duet” from the opera “Anush” by Armen Tigranyan, “Il Bacio”( “A kiss”) waltz by L.Arditi and Aria Juliette “Je veux vivre” from the opera “Romeo and Juliette’ by Ch. Gounod and other masterpieces had been performed during the concert.
The piece “Yerevan 2800” by Ara Gevorgyan, arranged for solo piano and string quartet by Maria Palazian was premiered at the event and was one of the highlights of the evening.
All vocal music scores were arranged for this ensemble by Sipan Olah.
There were special guests from 6 embassies, Reverend Fathers from the Armenian and Anglican churches, Members of the British Parliament, directors, representatives of British, Armenian, and international cultural associations and communities.
