Lost for words: Asmik Grigorian excels at Wigmore Hall

Asmik Grigorian

Lukas Geniušas and Asmik Grigorian

By Roy Westbrook, 27 May 2026

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“Grigorian was indeed in fine vocal fettle, relishing the impact she can make in this hall”

Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 26 May 2026

Rachmaninov, Vocalise, Op.34 no.14

Fauré, Vocalise-étude

Hahn, Vocalise-étude (Souvenir de Constantinople)

Bizet, Chants du Rhin: L'aurore

Bizet, Chants du Rhin: Le départ

Bizet, Chants du Rhin: Les rêves

Bizet, Chants du Rhin: Le Retour

Messiaen, Vocalise-Étude

Ravel, Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera

Strauss R., Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs)

Strauss R., Stimmungsbilder, Op.9: An einsamer Quelle

Strauss R., Stimmungsbilder, Op.9: Intermezzo

Strauss R., Stimmungsbilder, Op.9: Träumerei

Strauss R., Zueignung (Dedication), Op.10 no.1

Strauss R., Cäcilie, Op.27 no.2

Strauss R., Morgen! Op.27 no.4

Asmik Grigorian, Soprano

Lukas Geniušas, Piano

From Russia with romance: Asmik Grigorian debuts at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 9th September

Never mind the piano concerto marathons, 2023 will not see a finer anniversary tribute to Rachmaninov than this song recital.

*****

A remarkable Tchaikovsky Polish in Warsaw

Jonathan Sutherland, 17th August

Although nominally a Polish Festival celebrating the music of Frédéric Chopin, there was lots of Tchaikovsky on offer at this year’s event. Leading the foreign charge was the Russian National Orchestra under the direction of their mercurial maestro Mikhail Pletnev.

***11

Lukas Geniušas au sommet dans Chopin à L'Esprit du Piano

Rémi Monti, 22nd November

À l'Auditorium de Bordeaux, Lukas Geniušas impressionne dans les 27 études de Chopin par sa recherche d'une voix intime, épurée et raffinée.

*****

Aux sources de Rachmaninov : Lukas Geniušas au sommet Salle Cortot

Rémi Monti, 6th December

Lukas Geniušas a présenté une version inédite de la Première Sonate du compositeur, après des recherches au Musée national de musique de Moscou. Un récital légendaire, y compris dans les Impromptus D.899 de Schubert.

*****

Kolesnikov-Tsoy, Geniušas-Geniushene : duos splendides à La Roque

Rémi Monti, 31st July

À quatre mains et à deux pianos, Pavel Kolesnikov, Samson Tsoy, Lukas Geniušas et Anna Geniushene ont fait honneur à Schubert, Rachmaninov et leur contemporain Desyatnikov.

****1

Les surprises du chef ! Salonen remplace Sokhiev à la Philharmonie

Alain Lompech, 23rd September

Appelé à la rescousse pour diriger l'Orchestre de Paris, le chef finlandais n'a pas souhaité diriger le Troisième de « Rachma » ; Lukas Geniušas a donc choisi le Concerto en sol de Ravel. Bonne pioche !

*****

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Roy Westbrook

Roy Westbrook gained a diploma in music history at London University (Morley College) and was for some years the head of music day schools at Oxford University, where he also led music summer schools. After some years leading the University's business school he has returned to music teaching and writing, and recently took part in the Arts in Residence courses on Bruckner, Mahler and Bach He is co-author (with Terry Barfoot) of a history of opera, and has taught day schools on Sibelius in Oxford and elsewhere.

Lost for words: Asmik Grigorian excels in Wigmore Hall recital