Dec 15, 2024, 3pm 

Hertz Hall

Asmik Grigorian, soprano; Lukas Geniušas, piano

Tickets start at $78

Lest there be any doubt that Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian is among the most electrifying performers of her generation, the Guardian has compared her voice to “velvet-wrapped steel” and Classical Source has described “words pouring from her like streams of molten lava.” Having sung lead roles in Madama Butterfly, Jenůfa, and Salome to great acclaim in recent seasons, Grigorian makes a rare US visit in an all-Russian-language Cal Performances debut recital, performing rarely heard songs—“small pieces of opera in a few minutes,” she calls them—by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. She is joined by frequent collaborator, pianist Lukas Geniušas.This performance is made possible, in part, by S. Shariq Yosufzai and Brian James.

Our upper-floor, northwest gallery exhibit, Armenian Needlelace: Poetry in Thread, is now open for tours by appointment. Tours with curator Elise Youssoufian are conducted Monday, Friday, and some Saturdays.
     Our permanent collection is home to thousands of precious textile works of art, but perhaps most remarkable and splendid of them all are the many delicate Armenian needlelace circles. We invite you to join us in celebrating their makers’ immense skill and handiwork, their exuberant creativity, and their exceptional persistence.

Beginning August 16th, exhibit tours will be available most Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 1pm or 3pm, by appointment. All Lacis exhibit tours are free for museum members with up to four guests; otherwise, they are $3 per person. To book a tour, please call Lacis at 510.843.7290 or email info@lacismuseum.org.

Opening night is on August 9, 2024 from 6-8 pm.

You must make an appointment to visit the exhibit after August 9, Tour appointment Call (510-843-7290)

Hamazkayin SF Nigol Aghpalian chapter is proud to sponsor this beautiful event.

https://lacismuseum.org/exhibits.html

Vocal & Guitar Trio 

Date: January 11, at 6pmPlace: St. Andrew Armenian Church

Join us for a musical journey through the works of Komitas, Sayat-Nova, Sheram, and other beloved folk songs, alongside a captivating selection of English, Spanish, Italian classics, and instrumental masterpieces. Let’s Celebrate together the Armenian Old New Year with music, joy, and togetherness!

Online tickets: https://conrogo.com/e/New-Year-Harmony-01112025-St-Andrew-Cultural-Organization-714f366d?fbclid=IwY2xjawGk-0lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSwc9ns9vlMCEyuhb-jRa626vv5NisZIJ2WnauoZT_8p_nv00b8l4RurEw_aem_sZHFwM9rX582U4adsPU9Ag

Venmo: @StAndrewArmenianChurch

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