Vancouver Piano Sessions
Sergei Babayan
Sergei Babayan
pärt, liszt, bach
Concert
SERGEI BABAYAN

Hailed as one of the most captivating pianists of our time, Sergei Babayan returns to VPS for a third appearance, joining us on August 8, 2026, for a solo recital at Christ Church Cathedral — a venue chosen specifically for its intimate acoustics and contemplative atmosphere. His 2023 and 2024 performances left Vancouver audiences spellbound and remain among the most unforgettable moments in our festival's history.
Whether you are returning to hear him again or encountering his artistry for the first time, this August promises an evening of rare depth and poetic intensity.

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Hailed as one of the most captivating pianists of our time, Sergei Babayan returns to VPS for a third appearance, joining us on August 8, 2026, for a solo recital at Christ Church Cathedral — a venue chosen specifically for its intimate acoustics and contemplative atmosphere. His 2023 and 2024 performances left Vancouver audiences spellbound and remain among the most unforgettable moments in our festival's history.
Whether you are returning to hear him again or encountering his artistry for the first time, this August promises an evening of rare depth and poetic intensity.

Read more

Hailed as one of the most captivating pianists of our time, Sergei Babayan returns to VPS for a third appearance, joining us on August 8, 2026, for a solo recital at Christ Church Cathedral — a venue chosen specifically for its intimate acoustics and contemplative atmosphere. His 2023 and 2024 performances left Vancouver audiences spellbound and remain among the most unforgettable moments in our festival's history.
Whether you are returning to hear him again or encountering his artistry for the first time, this August promises an evening of rare depth and poetic intensity.

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Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Christ Church Cathedral
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Program

ARVO PÄRT (1935–)
Für Alina


FRANZ LISZT (1811–1886)
Ballade No. 2 in B minor, S. 171


JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750)
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988


Concert without intermission

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ARVO PÄRT (1935–)
Für Alina


FRANZ LISZT (1811–1886)
Ballade No. 2 in B minor, S. 171


JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750)
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988


Concert without intermission

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Sergei Babayan piano

SERGEI BABAYAN: A GENIUS! The advantage of the written press is that one can be speechless and say all the good that one thinks of an artist. Sergei Babayan, whom we know too little, is a genius. Period. […]
Le Devoir

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