Pianist Kariné Poghosyan performs all Khachaturian recital at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall
From the joyous "Masquarade" to his 1961 piano sonata the program showcases many facets of this Armenian composer
Award-winning pianist Kariné Poghosyan has been praised by Fanfare Magazine as "an exceptionally gifted artist who sports a larger-than-life technical apparatus." On Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 8:00 pm she returns to Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall to perform a recital of solo piano works by Aram Khachaturian. The concert is presented by The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations.
"Khachaturian is a composer whose music has defined my life and work. Our greatest concert hall in the capital city Yerevan is named after him. He appears on postage stamps and banknotes. And of course, his music is simply an inseparable part of the Armenian DNA," says Poghosyan.
Although she avoided Khachaturian's music until she was 18 because she felt it was "too close to home," Poghosyan quickly fell in love with his work. She wrote her thesis on him, recorded the solo piano works and ballet transcriptions on her first commercial recording (digital album available upon request), and has toured the country with her all-Khachaturian program. From the poetic and lyrical "Adagio" from the ballet Spartacus to the energetic Toccata, many different sides of the composer are represented in this program which concludes with his 1961 Piano Sonata. This work showcases the versatility of Khachaturian, featuring his boldest harmonies alongside minimalist patterns.
Recent recital appearances include those at Musikverein and Ehbar Saal in Vienna, Casa Armena in Milan, The Sheldon in St. Louis, Soraya Performing Arts Center in Northridge, California, and several sold-out recitals at Carnegie Hall. Her discography includes recordings on Naxos, Centaur, and Navona. During the pandemic, Ms. Poghosyan performed 100 consecutive free weekly virtual concerts, gathering a loyal world-wide following as well as press coverage from the Pianist Magazine, Katie Couric's newsletter The Wake-up Call, NY1’s Stephanie Simon, and ABC's Rick Rowe.
Kariné Poghosyan's recital at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall (154 West 57th Street) is on June 10, 2025 at 8:00 pm. Tickets start at $45 ($35 + $10 fee), and are available at CarnegieHall.org | Carnegie Hall at 212-247-7800 | Box Office at 57th and Seventh.