As the holiday season envelops us in its warmth and light, the Piano and Harp classes of Professor Anna-Maria Ravnoposka-Dean, Ph.D, A.D. gave a spectacular musical performance that set the perfect Christmas mood. The students showcased their progress from the semester by performing an enchanting repertoire of classical pieces and beloved Christmas carols.
The event highlighted the students’ dedication and talent while bringing the festive spirit to life. Below is the list of performers and their wonderful selections:
Harp Performances
- Mikayel Navasardyan:
- Westminster Bells (Traditional)
- Parole, Granjiany
- Song, Granjiany
- Liliya Lazarova:
- Round Dance (Traditional)
- Lazy Mary (Traditional)
- A stray cat asleep on the roof in the spring rain (Taigi)
- Zuka Churukba:
- Let me Teach you Frere Jaques (Traditional)
- Advil, Granjiany
- Clock, Kogbetlieva
- Elizabet Hristova:
- Silent Night (Gruber)
- The sea darkens, the voices of wild ducks are faintly white (Basho, Ravnopolska-Dean)
- Samara Whoolery:
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Christmas Carol)
- Alpine Waltz (McDonald)
- A cuckoo cries, and through a thicket of bamboo the late moon shines (Basho, Ravnopolska-Dean)
- Anastasiia Komarova:
- Pravo Horo (Ravnopolska-Dean, Celtic Harp)
- By the Stream (H. Renie)
- Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean:
- O Holy Night (Adams)
- Carol of the Bells (Ukrainian Carol)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Marks)
- Angels in Our Fields (Ravnopolska-Dean)
Piano Performances
- Viktoria Pecheva:
- What Child is This? (Traditional)
- Allegretto Grazioso (Gurlitt)
- Viktor Ivanov:
- La Complainte du Soir (Pouillard)
- The Little Snow Cloud (Garsha)
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Christmas Carol)
- Mikhail Reviakin:
- A Little Piece (Schumann)
- Lady Bird Blues (Manolov)
- Nightcap Blues (Manolov)
- Altangerel Dashtseren:
- Fly Me to the Moon (Howard)
- Air in D Minor (Purcell)
- Jingle Bells (Christmas Carol)
- Desislava Ivanova:
- Bella Ciao
- City of Stars (from La La Land, Hurwitz)
- Away in a Manger (Christmas Carol)
- Zuka Churukba:
- Experience (Einaudi)
- Uliana Sinyakova:
- Prelude for Sagittarius (Winter-Owens)
- In the Winter Forest (Heller)
- 13 Jours en France (Lai)
- Stefan Valev:
- Prelude in C# Minor (Rachmaninoff)
- Liliana Bossauer:
- A Comme Amour (P. de Seneville)
- Leise rieselt der Schnee (Christmas Carol)
- Liliana Bossauer and Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean:
- An Acquaintance (Ravnopolska-Dean)
- The First Date (Ravnopolska-Dean)
The concert was not just a recital but a celebration of music, growth, and the spirit of giving. The students’ heartfelt performances of timeless carols and captivating classical works truly brought holiday joy to the audience. Congratulations to Professor Ravnopolska-Dean and her talented students for sharing such an inspiring evening!
Let the music remind us all to cherish the beauty of this season. Merry Christmas!
