Concert/Armenian Performing Arts Series

These concerts are presented as a means of introducing world renowned Armenian singers and musicians to the local public. Although we have organized several of these concerts, only one is documented here currently.

Series II

Susanna Martirossian, Soprano
Opera Star, St. Petersburg, Russia

Barseg Toomanian, Baritone
Opera Star, Yerevan, Armenia

Gregory Shaverdian
Piano, Montreal, Canada

Friday, May 16, 2003, 8 PM

First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA

program
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Verdi                        Susanna Martirosyan
Morro, ma prima in grazia – from ‘Unballo in masche’

Verdi                        Barseg Toumanian
Il la cerato spirito – from ‘Sumon Boecanegra’

Puccini                      Susanna Martirosyan
Vissi d’arte – from ‘Tosca’

Verdi                         Barseg Toumanian
El la gia mai m’amo – from ‘Don Carlo’

Puccini                      Susanna Martirosyan
O mio babbino caro – from ‘Gianni Schicchi’ Tu, tu … – from ‘Madam Butterfly’

Rossini                      Barseg Toumanian
La calugnia – from ‘Barber of Seville’

Intermission

Rakhmaninov            Barseg Toumanian
Ves tabor spit – from ‘Aleco’

Tchaikovsky              Susanna Martirosyan
Zabitz tak scoro (forgotton as soon as) To bilo ranneu vesnoy (it was at early spring)

Kabalevsky                Barseg Toumanian
Shakespeare Sonet No.30

Spendiarian               Susanna Martirosyan
Hrapurel en inz ko sev achere Gisheren e nouyn

Chukajian                  Barseg Toumanian
Es kzankam – from ‘Arshak II’

Tigranian                    Susanna Martirosyan
Ari haralo – from ‘David Beck’

Tigranian                    Barseg Toumanian
Im hairenik – from ‘David Beck’

Barsegh Toumanian is a graduate of Yerevan’s Komitas Conservatory and La Scala Music Conservatory, Milan, Italy. Opera companies around the world have sought after Mr Toumanian since 1989 when he appeared at the Royal Opera House in London followed by a benefit performance to aid the victims of the Armenian Earthquake. Since then he has performed in England, France, Austria, Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Argentina, and in the Unsuited States with Newark’s Metropolitan, Boston Opera Company and has appeared with Placida Domingo in Los Angeles. His last appearance in Boston was in the fall of 2000.

A graduate of Komitas Conservatory, Yerevan, Armenia Sussanna Martirosyan also trained at Opera Theater of La Scala Milan, Italy. She has been the principal singer at the Mariinsky Opera Company in St. Petersburg since 1993. Winner of numerous competitions including second Grand Prix at the International Competition of Opera Singers, second Prize at International Vocal Competition, and Grand Prix Speciale – ‘French Melodur’. Martirosian has toured and performed in concerts throughout Europe, the United States and Japan.

Gregory Chaverdian is the first prize winner of 1989 Rio de Janeiro International Competition. A graduate of Komitas Conservatory, Yerevan, Armenia, Mr Chaverdian has performed on stages in Poland, Hungary, Italy, Brazil, England, Ireland, United States and Canada where he currently lives. His performances have been broadcast by CBC FM. He has shared the stage with performers such as Yli, Eleanora Turovsky and Barsegh Toumanian. He has appeared with conductor Nurhan Arman and presently teaches at Mc Gill Conservatory and Music of Concordia University.

Donation: $25.00
Students: $15.00

Jointly sponsored by:

• Amaras Art Alliance
• Armenian Cultural Foundation, Arlington, MA
• Hamazkayin-Boston, Watertown, MA
• Help Young TalentsWe, the sponsoring organizations, express our appreciation to the community which has enthusiastically supported our efforts. We intend to continue to bring you these types of programs for your enjoyment and cultural enrichment.