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Vancouver Chopin Society: Sergei Babayan

May 28 2017, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vancouver Chopin Society: Sergei Babayan. Internationaly hailed for his emotional intensity, pianist Sergei Babayan appears at the Vancouver Playhouse.. Event detailsHailed for his emotional intensity, bold energy and remarkable levels of colour, Sergei Babayan brings a deep understanding and insight to a stylistically diverse repertoire, which includes a performance history of 54 concertos. Le Figaro has praised his "unequaled touch, perfectly harmonious phrasing and breathtaking virtuosity." Highlights of the 2015/2016 season included concerto performances with the Rotterdam Philharmonic conducted by Valery Gergiev and with the Camerata Israel in Tel Aviv; performances at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland, and at Bad Kissingen, Germany; recital and concerto performances in duo with Daniil Trifonov at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia; and a return to Wigmore Hall in London... Event Details. Location: 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver