Asmik Grigorian, soprano
Lukas Geniušas, piano
Wednesday 20 January
Sala Teatro
From 62.- to 89.- CHF
LAC+ Discount
20% discount
Programme
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Amidst the Clamour of the Ball, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 38, No. 3
Still, as Before, Alone, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 73, No. 6
None but the Lonely Heart, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 6, No. 6
A Tear Trembles, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 6, No. 4
Romance in F minor for solo piano, Op. 5
Scherzo humoristique from Six Pieces for solo piano, Op. 19, No. 2
I Bless You, Forests, from Seven Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 47, No. 5
Do Not Ask, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 57, No. 3
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Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
In the Silence of the Secret Night, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 4, No. 3
Do Not Sing, My Beautiful One, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 4, No. 4
Maiden! You are as beautiful as a flower, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 8, No. 2
The Dream, from Six Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 8, No. 5
Spring Waters, from Twelve Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 14, No. 11
Oh! Do Not Grieve, from Twelve Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 14, No. 8
I Wait for You, from Twelve Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 14, No. 1
Prelude for solo piano in C-sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Prelude for solo piano in D-flat major, Op. 32, No. 13
Twilight, from Twelve Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 21, No. 3
How beautiful this place is, from Twelve Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 21, No. 7
We shall rest, from Fifteen Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 26, No. 3
Dissonances, from Fourteen Romances for Voice and Piano, Op. 34, No. 13
The Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian, one of the most acclaimed voices on the international opera scene, comes to the LAC alongside pianist Lukas Geniušas with a programme dedicated to the Russian romance. Spanning Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, the recital explores a repertoire in which poetry and music come together in short forms of intense expressiveness, accompanied by piano pieces by the same composers.
Combining intimacy with lyrical fervour, the programme explores Russian romance from the 19th to the early 20th century, a repertoire in which poetic words find an essential and immediate form in music.
In Tchaikovsky’s romances, the vocal line unfolds in a natural and recognisable melody, capable of conveying emotions and nuances with subtlety. Alongside the songs, the pieces for solo piano reinforce this expressive world, prolonging its mood and contrasts.
With Rachmaninov, the language becomes broader and denser: voice and piano intertwine in a rich composition, in which the instrument contributes decisively to the construction of the atmosphere and the tension of the musical discourse. The romances thus take on a more complex dimension, suspended between introspection and emotional tension.
Performed by two highly sensitive artists, the programme highlights the richness and vitality of this tradition, conveying all its expressive power and urgency.
