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The “Great Romantics” series presented by Pro Musica continues this Sunday at Salle Pierre-Mercure, April 12, with the duo of Armenian cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan and his pianist colleague Georgy Tchaidze, who is of Russian-Georgian descent. Together, they will perform a mix of Russian, Armenian, and Georgian music that is both romantic and modern. Modern composers Tsintsadze, Bagdasarian, and Harutyunya are indeed part of the romantic lyricism tinged with Caucasian folk colors. Our 37-year-old interviewee is no slouch: First Prize and the Gold Medal at the 14th International Tchaikovsky Competition at just 22 years old, Narek Hakhnazaryan is one of the most sought-after cellists of his generation. For his part, his colleague Georgy Tchaidze won First Prize at the Honens International Piano Competition in 2009; he was also artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium, under the artistic direction of our very own Louis Lortie. This more than justifies this interview, conducted in English with the very affable Narek Hakhnazaryan.
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