Slava and Sharon Grigoryan — Altamira Home Concert from Adelaide, Australia | Classical Guitar Cello

We visited Slava and Sharon Grigoryan at their home in Adelaide, Australia to record a little home recital on a range of our instruments, from the entry level N100 to the luthier concert level N3 model. The concert is in two parts, the first guitar and cello duo, and the second half solo guitar. Special thanks to Slava and Sharon for inviting us to their home and their hospitality.

Program:

0:00 Introduction

*Guitar and Cello*

_Oboe Concerto in D minor S D935 by Alessandro Marcello (arranged by S. Grigoryan based on J.S. Bach's Harpsichord adaptation)_
0:33 I. Andante e spiccato - Oboe Concerto in D minor // Marcello (arr. S. Grigoryan)
3:26 II. Adagio - Oboe Concerto in D minor // Marcello (arr. S. Grigoryan)
8:18 III. Presto - Oboe Concerto in D minor // Marcello (arr. S. Grigoryan)

13:13 Tanto Espaco // Laginha (arr. S. Grigoryan)

*Solo guitar*

17:23 Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 6 // Bach
21:41 The Sounds of Rain (Part 1) // Lovelady
28:59 Blue Hydrangea // Grigoryan

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Slava and Sharon Grigoryan:

The success of any collaboration is dependant on a myriad of factors, some obvious, others less tangible. Slava and Sharon Grigoryan are an example of such a synergy, resulting in music that connects deeply with the listener. Perhaps it is their union professionally and in life that provides the intangible factor fuelling their passionate and sensitive performances.
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Their repertoire spans cultures, generations and genres – from standard repertoire for guitar and cello (Vivaldi, Granados, Piazzolla) to works by contemporary composers, their own compositions and arrangements which shine a new light on familiar favourites.
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Slava Grigoryan is an acknowledged guitar master on the world stage. Sharon Grigoryan has forged a formidable career throughout Australia performing with all major symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, including her recent 7-year tenure with the Australian String Quartet.
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Slava and Sharon Grigoryan’s debut album ‘Our Place’ (ABC) has been nominated for Best Classical Album at the 2020 ARIA Awards.

Slava Grigoryan:

Regarded as a wizard of the guitar, Slava has forged a prolific reputation as a classical guitar virtuoso. Collaborations have played a huge part in Grigoryan’s career, most notable of these are in the trio with legendary USA guitarist Ralph Towner and Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel and the duo with brother Leonard Grigoryan.

He has received 4 ARIA awards and an incredible 24 ARIA Award nominations. He has been touring internationally since 2003, regularly performing throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA, as well as more exotic performances in Brazil, South Africa, India and the Middle East. Slava is the Artistic Director of the Adelaide Guitar Festival, a position he has held since 2009.

[LeroyPeterson]

The Sound Of Rain has been a classic for so long!

[PaulWalker-cqvd]

Thank you for the wonderful performance at the Twyford last night. Still all gooey from how that gorgeous cello sings in the hands of a master!!

[williamlovelady]

Absolutely brilliant Slava and Sharon . 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Thank you.x

[jengad]

Really calming beautiful recital - a lovely conversation between the guitar and cello, and very skilful performances. ❤

[jwyatt]

A great privilege to be in the audience for this performance.

[merred]

Man, this is so good! The role of the guitar in this duo shows exactly my view that the result is often better and more natural than trying to play every part in a solo setup. 🧡 💛 💚 💙 🩵 💜

[Michajeru]

Fantastic playing of some very beautiful music.

[hometowngroup]

Congratulations to the luthier for the remarkable concert guitar and thank you for providing such wonderful music in this setting

[EduardoMartinezMusic]

Really enjoyed the pieces & the beautiful playing from both. Thanks!

[justintuccimusic]

I believe it was Mozart that said the Guitar contains the whole orchestra within itself. Beautiful pairing with such lyrical and flexible Cello playing! Bravo 👏🏼

[agustandany]

When are you coming to Sydney ? I would love to watch this live !