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Asmik Grigorian, Soprano
Lukas Geniušas, Piano
Princeton University Concerts Debut
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Thursday, December 3, 2026 | 7:30PM
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12/03/2026 7:30 pm 12/03/2026 9:30 pm America/New_York Asmik Grigorian, SopranoLukas Geniušas, Piano
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall
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Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall
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How to Buy: This event is currently available as part of a Concert Classics Series subscription, as an add-on to another subscription series, or through the Princeton University Student Early-Bird Program. Make-Your-Own packages (3 or more events) go on sale Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12 PM. Single tickets will be available online starting Monday, August 3, 2026 at 12 PM, and by phone beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 12 PM. Learn More>
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Making their Princeton University Concerts debuts, internationally acclaimed opera superstar Asmik Grigorian and pianist Lukas Geniušas—two of the most thrilling young artists on the global stage—invite audiences into the intimate, emotional world of Russian song. Crowned “Opera Singer of the Year” in 2025 at the International Opera Awards and hailed by The Guardian for her “velvet-wrapped steel” voice, the Lithuanian soprano has captivated audiences at leading opera houses from Salzburg to Berlin to the Metropolitan Opera with unforgettable portrayals of Madama Butterfly, Jenůfa, and Salome. Now, she turns her dramatic brilliance to what she calls “small pieces of opera in a few minutes”: the exquisite songs of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Grigorian is joined by her frequent collaborator and compatriot, Lukas Geniušas—Silver Medalist at both the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition and 2010 International Chopin Competition—who also performs solo piano works interwoven with the song cycles. Together, they bring to life a world of longing, distance, and bittersweet dreams, transforming intimate emotion into unforgettable musical drama.
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Making their Princeton University Concerts debuts, internationally acclaimed opera superstar Asmik Grigorian and pianist Lukas Geniušas—two of the most thrilling young artists on the global stage—invite audiences into the intimate, emotional world of Russian song. Crowned “Opera Singer of the Year” in 2025 at the International Opera Awards and hailed by The Guardian for her “velvet-wrapped steel” voice, the Lithuanian soprano has captivated audiences at leading opera houses from Salzburg to Berlin to the Metropolitan Opera with unforgettable portrayals of Madama Butterfly, Jenůfa, and Salome. Now, she turns her dramatic brilliance to what she calls “small pieces of opera in a few minutes”: the exquisite songs of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Grigorian is joined by her frequent collaborator and compatriot, Lukas Geniušas—Silver Medalist at both the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition and 2010 International Chopin Competition—who also performs solo piano works interwoven with the song cycles. Together, they bring to life a world of longing, distance, and bittersweet dreams, transforming intimate emotion into unforgettable musical drama.
Program
- Tchaikovsky
“Amid the Din of the Ball,” Op. 38, No. 3
“Again, as Before, Alone,” Op. 73, No. 6
“None but the Lonely Heart,” Op. 6, No. 6
“A Tear Trembles” Op. 6, No. 4
Romance in F Minor, Op. 5, for piano
Scherzo humoristique, Op. 19, No. 2, for piano
“I Bless You, Forests,” Op. 47, No. 5
“Do Not Ask,” Op. 57, No. 3 - Rachmaninoff
“In the Silence of the Secret Night,” Op. 4, No. 3
“Oh, Do Not Sing to Me, Fair Maiden,” Op. 4, No. 4
“Child, Thou Art as Beautiful as a Flower,” Op. 8, No. 2
“The Dream,” Op. 8, No. 5
“Spring Waters,” Op. 14, No. 11
“Oh, Do Not Grieve!” Op. 14, No. 8
“I Wait for Thee,” Op. 14, No. 1
Piano Prelude in G-sharp Minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Piano Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 32, No. 13
“Twilight,” Op. 21, No. 3
“How Fair This Spot,” Op. 21, No. 7
“Let Us Rest,” Op. 26, No. 3
“Dissonance,” Op. 34, No. 13
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