Poetica Music Presents: Preludes

Join us for an evening of romantic and electrifying music with Poetica Musica’s concert, “Preludes.”

Celebrated pianist Hayk Arsenyan will perform Chopin’s complete cycle of 24 Preludes, Op. 28, alongside selected preludes from Rachmaninoff’s Op. 32.

Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Op. 28, are a set of short pieces inspired by Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, each written in a different key to explore all 24 keys on the keyboard. Composed in 1839, they were not performed until 1876, 25 years after Chopin’s death. Today, they are a favorite of pianists for their virtuosity, emotional depth, and exquisite beauty.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

New York–based Armenian pianist Hayk Arsenyan has performed in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot, Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall, Sala Cervantes in Havana, and Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow. He has also given televised recitals at the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., and the Nixon Presidential Museum in Los Angeles.

As a scholar, he has published a performance guide to the music of Padre Antonio Soler. His recording of the composition “Stratum” for bass and piano will be released by the Parma Recording Label in February 2026.

위치: 레드 볼룸, 웨스트버리 하우스

요금: $30, $25 for OWG members, seniors (62+), and full-time students with valid I.D.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no 7:30pm pre-concert talk ahead of this concert. There will be a post-concert reception in the West Porch with light refreshments.