Program
Sergei Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op. 16 (35 minutes)
I․ Andantino - Allegretto
II․ Scherzo: Vivace
III․ Intermezzo: Allegro moderato
IV․ Finale: Allegro tempestoso
Intermission
Aram Khachaturian
Selections from the Ballet Suites “Spartacus” ( 29 minutes)
Introduction and Dance of the Nymphs
Scene and Dance with Crotalums
Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Dance of Gaditanae and Victory of Spartacus
Aram Khachaturian
Selections from the Ballet Suites “Gayaneh” ( 9 minutes)
Dance of Rose maidens
Lezghinka
Sabre Dance
Sergey Smbatyan
Conductor
Denis Kozhukhin
Piano
About Event
As part of the 13th Khachaturian International Festival, join us for an evening of Khachaturian music, featuring selections from the ballet suites “Spartacus” and “Gayaneh”. The program also includes Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by Denis Kozhukhin.
The festival is organized by the Aram Khachaturian Cultural Foundation with the support of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports. The festival's strategic sponsor is Freedom Broker Armenia and the general partner is Yerevan Municipality.