Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello & Noreen Polera, piano

San Francisco Performances presents Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello with Noreen Polera, piano SF Performances has a highly regarded record of introducing gifted musicians—often in their Bay Area and West Coast debuts—when they are on the brink of big careers. Cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan began playing at age 6 in his native Armenia. He was soon winning competitions and was ultimately mentored by Russian cello great Mstislav Rostropovich before coming to the US to study at the New England Conservatory. PROGRAM SCHUMANN: Adadio and Allego, Op. 70 BRAHMS: Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99 TSINTSADZE: Five Pieces ALBÉNIZ: Asturias SCHEDRIN: Imitating Albeniz MASSENET: Thaïs: Meditation CASSADO: Requiebros