Cellist Ani Aznavoorian and pianist Marta Aznavoorian bring their seamless synergy to Daniels Pavilion for an evening of lyrical elegance. They open with Komitas Vartabed’s vivid Armenian Folk Songs, move through Debussy’s lush Cello Sonata and explore Falla’s vibrant Six Spanish Folksongs. The program concludes with Brahms’ deeply expressive Sonata in F Major, Op. 99 — an ideal showcase for the sibling duo’s blend of warmth, precision and emotional depth.

This presentation is part of the Grand Piano Series.

Program
Komitas Vartabed: Armenian Folk Songs
Chinar Es (You are like a Plane Tree)
Tsirani Tsar (Apricot Tree)
Al Ailux (My Scarlet Handkerchief)
Krunk (The Crane)

Claude Debussy: Sonata for Cello and Piano
1. Prologue
2. Sérénade
3. Finale

Manuel de Falla: Six Spanish Folksongs
El Paño Moruno
Asturiana
Jota
Nana
Canción
Polo

Intermission

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99
1. Allegro vivace
2. Adagio affettuoso
3. Allegro passionato
4. Allegro molto

Niccolo Paganini: Variations on One String on a Theme by Rossini (‘Moses’)