Secrets of Armenia In Chicago
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 06:30 -
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 08:30
Event duration 2 hours
Tier 1:
USD 76.54
Tier 2:
USD 55.20
Tier 3:
USD 33.85
About Secrets of Armenia In Chicago
SECRETS OF ARMENIA. PIANO WORKS BY ARMENIAN COMPOSERS. MIKAEL AYRAPETYAN (Piano), YULIA AYRAPETYAN (Piano)
CHICAGO PREMIERE!
Secrets of Armenia showcasing Armenian classical music, performed by the esteemed pianists Mikael and Yulia Ayrapetyan.
Music in Armenia has a long and rich history, stretching back to the Middle Ages and beyond, with its origins in popular folk-songs.
Mikael Ayrapetyan is an acclaimed Armenian pianist, composer, researcher and producer, world’s leading exponent of Armenian piano music and has been a leading figure in popularising Armenian classical music worldwide with his Secrets of Armenia musical project, which he began during his studies at the Moscow Conservatory. His recordings of music from his homeland on Naxos and Grand Piano labels have been met with universal admiration.
Yulia Ayrapetyan is a US-based pianist, producer and pedagogue, establishing herself as one of today’s exciting young artists after making her debut at the Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall in 2023. She has attracted international recognition for her exceptional artistry, displaying striking assurance, imagination, artistic approach, and remarkable consistency in the musical integrity and creative insight of her performances. She is also known for her natural musicality, tonal expressiveness, and as a benchmark interpreter of Komitas and Melikian, and has performed in the United States, Europe, Russia, Armenia and China.
Mikael and Yulia Ayrapetyan revives the forgotten names of composers by recording and performing world premieres of huge layers of compositions opening access to the treasury of Armenian music.
Their recordings of Armenian music have a largest audience in more than 180 different countries.
The concert program will reveal the heritage of of the Greatest Armenian composers.
Mikael Ayrapetyan piano, Yulia Ayrapetyan piano
Program:
Piano works by Armenian Composers.
Events Schedule
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 06:30
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 08:30
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Secrets of Armenia Foundation
https://en.secretsofarmenia.com/
Secrets of Armenia is an International music project, dedicated to the discovery of classical music of Armenia, whose roots go back to the folk art of the III century BC. Armenia's history is marked with war and suffering, but the survival of its people is a testament to their tough, proud and enterprising nature. Armenians today have a strong connection to their history, finding strength in their country's survival, and music has played a large role in preserving their sense of national identity. To validate their own national and ethnic identities, the Armenians have worked hard to preserve and maintain their culture. Over such a long period, music has managed to accumulate many secrets related to the history and culture of the country. One of these secrets - the names of composers, undeservedly forgotten in time - reveal to the people at their concerts the musicians of Secrets of Armenia Foundation.