Upcoming Concerts
Grand Finale: The Year of Rachmaninov
Friday, December 8 @ 7:00 PM
La Maison Francaise
4101 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC
Our celebration of Rachmaninov’s birth, 150 years later, concludes with a grand concert of the composer's most famous romances and the Sonata for cello and piano. The concert is preceded by a screening of a documentary from the family archives and presented by Mme. Natalie Wanamaker Javier, the great-granddaughter of the famed composer.
Tim Mix, baritone
Katerina Burton, soprano
Artyom Pak, piano
Vera Danchenko-Stern, piano
Suren Bagratuni, cello
Alexander Shtarkman, piano
General Admission: $65
Admission includes the performance and a post-concert reception with wine, light hors d'oeuvres, and desserts.
2023-24 Featured Artists
Tim Mix, Baritone
Katerina Burton, Soprano
Katerina Burton, Soprano
Described as "sensational," (The Cultural Critic) and "beyond perfect" (Broadway World) Finnish-American baritone Tim Mix has appeared with prestegious opera companies and orchestras across the United States... Learn More
Katerina Burton, Soprano
Katerina Burton, Soprano
Katerina Burton, Soprano
American vocalist Katerina Burton, acclaimed for her “rich and warm” singing (Opera Wire) recently made her debut with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in the world premiere of Terence Blanchard’s "Fire Shut Up In My Bones"... Learn More
Artyom Pak, piano
Katerina Burton, Soprano
Suren Bagratuni, Cello
Praised as “...a pianist, whose playing is defined by high level of intelligence and brilliant technique,” Artyom Pak has successfully performed in the US, Europe, and Central Asia both as a soloist and collaborative pianist... Learn More
Suren Bagratuni, Cello
Vera Danchenko-Stern, Piano
Suren Bagratuni, Cello
Winner of the silver medal at the 1986 International Tchaikovsky Competition while still a student at the Moscow Conservatory, Bagratuni has gone on to a distinguished international career as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician... Learn More
Alexander Shtarkman, piano
Vera Danchenko-Stern, Piano
Vera Danchenko-Stern, Piano
Alexander Shtarkman’s performances across the US have garnered praise from audiences and critics alike. "He plays the piano with all the strength, flash and eagerness that his age would suggest." (Los Angeles Times)... Learn More
Vera Danchenko-Stern, Piano
Vera Danchenko-Stern, Piano
Vera Danchenko-Stern, Piano
Vera Danchenko-Stern is the RCAS' Founder & Artistic Director, an internationally acclaimed pianist, celebrated chamber player, and master teacher who has gained recognition as one of the foremost coaches and pianists in her field.
Natalie Conte, Soprano
Susana Poretsky, Mezzo-Soprano
Natalie Conte, Soprano
Soprano Natalie Conte has studied voice and immersed herself in the world of opera since childhood. Her devotion to vocal art shines through in her passionate performances. Currently based in Baltimore, she is in high demand as a soloist... Learn More
Anton Belov, Baritone
Susana Poretsky, Mezzo-Soprano
Natalie Conte, Soprano
Since winning the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2002, baritone Anton Belov has been seen major opera houses and concert halls across the US. His voice has been called rich and mellifluous by the New York Times... Learn More
Susana Poretsky, Mezzo-Soprano
Susana Poretsky, Mezzo-Soprano
Susana Poretsky, Mezzo-Soprano
Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as having a voice of “extraordinary passion and power” and “grand but emotionally transparent characterizations”, Susana Poretsky has an active career as a soloist on concert and opera stages... Learn More
The Zingaresca Ensemble
The Zingaresca Ensemble
Susana Poretsky, Mezzo-Soprano
Formed in 2006, the group is a product of collaboration between the celebrated Romani virtuoso Vadim Kolpakov, the pioneer in the revival of the seven-string guitar Oleg Timofeyev, and the Juilliard-trained baritone Anton Belov. Learn More