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Internationally acclaimed pianist Pavel Nersessian presents a program spanning Romantic lyricism and impressionistic color, featuring Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, Schubert’s Impromptus, Fauré’s Sicilienne, and Ravel’s virtuosic masterpiece Gaspard de la nuit. This intimate recital offers a rare opportunity to experience his distinctive artistry in a close concert setting.Program
Mendelssohn — Six Songs Without Words, Op. 67
Schubert — Impromptus, Op. 90 (Nos. 2–4)
Mendelssohn — Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14
Fauré — Sicilienne, from Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80
Ravel — Gaspard de la nuit
Pavel Nersessian is regarded as one of the most refined pianists of his generation. A graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he studied with Sergei Dorensky, he joined the Conservatory faculty upon graduating with highest honors and worked closely with an extraordinary circle of pianists, including Nikolai Lugansky, Denis Matsuev, and Olga Kern.
A prizewinner of major international competitions, Nersessian received First Prize at the Dublin International Piano Competition in 1991. He has appeared in major cultural centers worldwide — including London, Paris, Vienna, Tokyo, Seoul, New York, and Beijing — and has collaborated with leading orchestras, conductors, and ballet companies such as the Kirov and Bolshoi Theatres. Since 2013, he has served as Professor of Piano at Boston University and regularly gives masterclasses internationally.
Across a wide range of repertoire, his interpretations often move beyond conventional expectations. Meticulous in detail yet expansive in atmosphere, he draws from the piano a sound of unusual beauty and strength, opening new dimensions of the instrument’s expressive possibilities.
More information about Pavel can be found here: https://pavelnersessian.com/
This concert is supported in part by the Manhattan Music and Arts Foundation.
Presented by Hiroko Nagahata.
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Pianoforte Studios, 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605
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