SAMIT Event Group is thrilled to present a classical music concert under the auspices of the Embassy of Italy to the UAE & the Embassy of Switzerland to the UAE and the Kingdom of Bahrain, as part of the ‘VIP Classical – Cultural Music Circle’ series! Featuring UK cellist Alexander Chaushian alongside Italian pianist Enrico Pace, this event will be taking place at Dubai Opera Studio in Downtown Dubai, showcasing the full virtuosity of these two acclaimed maestros.
Widely regarded as one of the finest cellists of his generation, Chaushian is a laureate prize winner of many international competitions including the 12th International Tchaikovsky Competition, and the ARD Competition in Germany. He has performed extensively throughout the world with orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and the Armenian Philharmonic, appearing in such venues as the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall, Sala Verdi, Konzerthaus, and Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is the Artistic Director of the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival and the Yerevan Music Festival.
Pace, for his part, marked the beginning of his international career with victory at the 1989 Utrecht International Franz Liszt Piano Competition. Since then, the pianist has performed with major orchestras such as the Royal Concertgebouw, Munich Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra of Santa Cecilia Rome, Hungarian National Philharmonic, Brussels Philharmonic, the Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, Warsaw Philharmonic, G. Verdi Orchestra Milan and the Filarmonica Toscanini Parma, to mention a few. He has recorded multiple lauded CDs, going on to win a Grammy Award nomination in 2013, among other accolades.
On this occasion, the duo will put forward a curated selection of seminal historic and contemporary pieces composed for these two instruments, celebrating their rich history in what promises to be an enchanting and memorable evening for all!