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July 11, 2011
Aram Khachaturian Trio Performs in Sydney
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Members of the Aram Khachaturian Trio Karen Shahgaldyan, Armine Grigoryan, and Karen Kocharyan, with guest musician Sona Barseghyan during one of their performances in Sydney in early May 2011.
On May 6 and 7, 2011, the Aram Khachaturian Trio of Yerevan, Armenia, gave two unprecedented concerts at The Independent Theatre in Sydney, Australia. This was the first time the musical trio performed in Sydney. The performances were organized by the AGBU Sydney Chapter and sponsored by AGBU benefactors Avo and Jacqueline Tevanian. Besides a large Armenian turnout, the concerts were also attended by non-Armenian music lovers. The owner of the theatre -- himself a musician -- stated that during the last thirty years, audiences at The Independent Theatre have not attended concerts equal to those given by the outstanding Aram Khachaturian Trio.
The members of the trio are Armine Grigoryan (piano), Karen Shahgaldyan (violin) and Karen Kocharyan (cello). Also participating in the concerts were guest musicians Sona Barseghyan (piano) and Arax Mansourian (soprano). Nora Bastajian served as the master of ceremonies. Following a number of musical pieces both evenings, the Sydney performances ended with an encore of the famous Vagharshapati Par (Dance of Vagharshapat) by Komitas, which was met with great enthusiasm. Mother and daughter Armine Grigoryan and Sona Barseghyan, respectively, both played together, performing Sonata in G Major (W. A. Mozart), Armenian Rhapsody (Arno Babajanian & Alexander Harutyounyan) and Armenian Miniatures (Georgy Saradjev).
Along with organizing events dedicated to the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the AGBU Sydney Chapter worked tirelessly to organize and arrange these two concerts with great care, devotion, and dedication. The Armenian community in Sydney would not have had this unique opportunity to enjoy the captivating performances of the Khachaturian Trio had it not been for the support and sponsorship by Avo and Jacqueline Tevanian, who undertook all expenses related to the trio's visit to Australia.
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