The Friends of Armenian Culture Society will present the 59th annual Armenian Night at the Pops on Sat., June 19 at 8 p.m. at Boston’s historic Symphony Hall. The evening will feature world-renowned pianist Armen Babakhanian who will perform the “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin, as well as an excerpt from Aram Khachaturian’s piano concerto. Music director Keith Lockhart will conduct the celebrated Boston Pops orchestra in a program that marks the 125th anniversary of the orchestra, and pays tribute to its current and former music directors.
Babakhanian is the laureate of several of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions, including the Van Cliburn, Leeds International, Gina Bauchauer, Dublin International, and World Piano Competition.
He has given recitals in the United States (including two performances in Boston), Canada, Japan, UK, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and Spain. He has appeared as a soloist with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Irish National Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra (USA), Dallas Symphony, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic under Yuri Temirkanov, and Moscow Philharmonic under Valery Gergiev. Festival appearances include the Aspen, Interlochen, Baalbec, and the Santander music festivals in Spain.
In addition to his performing career, Babakhanian has taught numerous master classes in the U.S. and Europe and has served as a jury member for several international piano competitions, including the Gina Bachauer, Maria Callas, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff International piano competitions. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, Babakhanian is the artistic director of the Cadence Ensemble and is currently an artist-in-residence at the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan, where he also received his musical education.
The Friends of Armenian Culture Society is proud to present Armen Babakhanian as the soloist for this year’s Armenian Night at the Pops. Tickets for this special concert can be purchased online by visiting www.FACSBoston.org. As this concert is the last performance of the Boston Pops Orchestra for the 2010 spring season, a strong demand for tickets is anticipated and early booking is encouraged. A limited number of student tickets are also available.
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