Finghin Collins, piano (Ireland)
“He was both a subtle tonal aesthete and a thundering piano lion, and in between he reigned over the entire range of pianistic expression”. Ostsee Zeitung, September 2022 One of […]
Jan Martiník, bass (Czech Republic)
Czech bass Jan Martiník has garnered several prestigious awards throughout his career, most notably winning the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize in 2009. For almost a decade, […]
Except from the essay “My Komitas”
My Komitas… The most poetic incarnation of the Armenian soaring soul… Embracing the gurgling of the springs, the smell of the wildflowers, and the purity of morning dew, he is […]
Michiaki Ueno, cello (Paraguay)
As the winner of the 75th Geneva International Music Competition in 2021, Michiaki Ueno has proven to be one of the most promising artists on the classical music scene. Born […]
Ani Ter-Martirosyan, piano (Armenia – Germany)
Ani Ter-Martirosyan’s play is characterized by special emotionality and passion. She is held in high esteem by critics above all for her feather-light virtuosity (Neue ZQrcher Zeitung) and her poetic, […]
Ingo Metzmacher, conductor (Germany)
Born in Hanover, Ingo Metzmacher studied piano, music theory, and conducting in his hometown, as well as in Salzburg and Cologne. Ingo Metzmacher was General Music Director of the Staatsoper […]
Carolin Widmann, violin (Germany)
A wonderfully versatile musician, Carolin Widmann’s activities span the great classical concerti, new commissions specially written for her, solo recitals, a wide variety of chamber music and period instrument performances, […]
Ilyich Rivas, conductor (Venezuela)
Venezuelan-born American conductor Ilyich Rivas made his professional debut at the age of 16 in front of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and has subsequently made successful debuts with a number […]
Juliana Grigoryan, soprano
Armenian soprano Juliana Grigoryan is among the most promising talents of her generation. Winner of the First Prize and Audience Prize at the Operalia Competition in 2022, she has graced […]
Hrachuhi Bassenz, soprano (Germany)
German-Armenian soprano Hrachuhi Bassenz was a member of the Nuremberg State Opera and Semperoper Dresden, where she has been singing leading roles such as Bellini’s “Zaira”, “Elvira” & “Norma”.Verdi’s “Desdemona”, […]