Next Tuesday the Auditorium of the House of Culture will host a performance by the world-famous trio David Haroutunian (violin), Mikayel Hakhnazaryan (cello) and Sofya Melikyan (piano). The three musicians, who are Armenian and have known each other since childhood, are united by a strong desire to explore and expand the chamber music repertoire together, as well as mutual respect and friendship. All three have established themselves as soloists and chamber musicians on Europe's finest stages.
Strasbourg-based pianist Sofya Melikyan performs as a soloist with various European orchestras and has built up a loyal following for her virtuosity. The activities of the versatile violinist David Haroutunian cover a wide spectrum, from classical music to traditional Armenian or Latin American music and contemporary music. He lives and works in Paris. Mikayel Hakhnazaryan, cellist of the renowned Kuss Quartett, is a chamber musician based in Berlin.
All three players have performed in the best international concert halls such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Wigmore Hall in London, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris and the Berlin Philharmonie with colleagues such as Mischa Maisky, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Kim Kashkashian, Paul Meyer, David Geringas and Paul Badura-Skoda, among others.
The recording of Johannes Brahms' Trios no. 2 and 3 - released in 2021 - was the first in a series that will record his entire chamber works. The album received critical acclaim in France, Germany, Spain and other European countries. It was featured in France Musique as ‘Disque du jour’. The second disc of this project - with Brahms' Trio no. 1 and Transfiguration Night - will be released on the same day. 1 by Brahms and Schönberg's Transfigured Night - was recorded in June 2023 and has been released in November 2024, already receiving top marks from the specialised press, such as 5 marks from the prestigious music website Pizzicato.
The specialized critics have not spared praise for this trio that comes to the Auditorium of Calp next Tuesday at 19 pm in a free concert organized by the Department of Culture. With this kind of activities, the Department aims to combine cultural events of international importance with the performances of local entities.