Pegasus: the Orchestra presents cellist Suren Bagratuni, silver medalist of the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Cello Competition (1986) and professor at Michigan State University. In this concert conducted by Karén Hakobyan, the program features Mozart’s Divertimento in D major, K. 136 and Grieg's Holberg Suite "Suite in olden style" in the first half. Following intermission, Schnittke mirrors Grieg in his Suite in old style for cello, string orchestra and harpsichord. The concert concludes with Haydn’s - Cello Concerto No 1 in C major. 

PROGRAM:

MOZART Divertimento in D major, K. 136

GRIEG Holberg Suite "Suite in olden style", Op. 40

INTERMISSION

SCHNITTKE Suite in old style for cello and string orchestra

HAYDN Cello Concerto No 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1

PERFORMERS:

Suren Bagratuni, cello

Pegasus: The Orchestra

Karén Hakobyan, artistic director and principal conductor

TICKETS:

General Admission Tickets - $35 donation per person ($20 tax-deductible)

Student Tickets - $25 donation per person ($15 tax-deductible)

Reserved Tickets - $55 donation per person ($40 tax-deductible)
Reserved ticket holders will receive access to the event for one person in the reserved seating area as well as one complimentary concert from Pegasus's digital season (can be chosen out of the 10). 

VIP Tickets - $120 donation per person ($80 tax-deductible)
VIP ticket holders will receive access to the event for one person in front 2 rows as well as a complimentary VIP Full Season Pass of 10 Pegasus: the Orchestra concerts. 

Information on Pegasus's digital season is available via this link: https://monirafoundation.org/pegasus/ - The Full Season ticket gives unlimited access to all 10 concerts that can be viewed anytime until May 31st, 2023.

Sponsor Tickets - $250 donation per person ($200 tax-deductible)
Sponsor ticket holders will receive access to the event for one person, be listed in the program as sponsor as well as a complimentary VIP Full Season Pass of 10 Pegasus: the Orchestra concerts and a copy of Eiko Kano's CD A Manhattan Story or Karen Hakobyan's original album "Reflections". 

Choose a gift from the two sets of CDs of Eiko Kano's original “A Manhattan Story” with unique style of violin music with original storytelling.  The first album “Winter” was released in 2017 followed by “Spring” in 2018: both being featured in the audio program on all international JAL flights.

Patron Tickets - $500 donation for two people ($380 tax-deductible)
Patron ticket holders will receive access to the event for two individuals, be listed in the program as patrons, as well as receive a complimentary VIP Full Season Pass of 10 Pegasus: the Orchestra concerts and a copy of Eiko Kano's CD A Manhattan Story as well as Karen Hakobyan's original album "Reflections". 

Patrons will also be listed as season sponsors in all Pegasus programs of 2023-2024 Season.