2025-2026 Season Concerts
Sunday| November 16 2025 | 5:00 pm
Flatiron New York
Gotham Arts in collaboration with Groupmuse is delighted to host an intimate evening with composer & pianist Nicolas Namoradze. In celebration of Ravel’s 150th anniversary, the program features Namoradze’s own solo transcription of Ravel's Daphnis & Chloé Suite No. 2, selections from Debussy’s Préludes, and a special two-piano performance of Ravel’s Concerto in G Major with Pegasus founder and music director Karén Hakobyan.
All proceeds benefit Pegasus: The Orchestra, supporting its Young Artists Program and International Concerto Competition as the ensemble prepares for its 10th anniversary season. Additional tax-deductible gifts will be greatly appreciated.
Program
DEBUSSY Selections from Préludes
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major
Intermission
RAVEL-NAMORADZE Daphnis & Chloe Suite No. 2
Friday | December 5 2025 | 7:30 pm
MERKIN HALL
129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023
Pegasus: The Orchestra’s founder, principal conductor, and artistic director, Karén Hakobyan, launches the 2025–2026 season with a luminous tribute to Maurice Ravel’s 150th anniversary, celebrating the composer’s dazzling textures, grace, and innovation.
Pianist and composer Nicolas Namoradze, First Prize winner of the 2018 Honens International Competition, joins Pegasus for the evening’s centerpiece: Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major. Harpist Mariko Anraku, Associate Principal Harpist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and winner of multiple international competitions, is also featured as soloist in Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro (arranged by Hakobyan), a radiant and virtuosic work for harp and ensemble.
The program also features Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, a neoclassical tribute that transforms Baroque dance forms into shimmering modern poetry. Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1, “Classical,” complements Ravel’s music with wit and elegance; while Ravel conjures French restraint, Prokofiev presents sharper contrasts and satire—yet both reveal a deep reverence for form and the past.
Finally, the second half opens with Ravel’s tender Pavane pour une infante défunte, setting the stage for a brilliant finale with his effervescent and jazz-infused Piano Concerto.
Thursday | December 18 2025 | 6:00 pm
Machado Residence (Upper East Side)
Space is limited to 40 guests
Be our guest for a festive evening that captures the spirit of the season through music spanning centuries, from the timeless grace of Bach and Vivaldi to the charm and wit of Poulenc, the passion of Piazzolla, and the unmistakable swing of Gershwin.
Led from the harpsichord by Karén Hakobyan, Pegasus’s Founder, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, this intimate concert features Pegasus principals Ari Evan, cello, Yasmina Spiegelberg, clarinet, and Anna Urrey, flute in a program that bridges the elegance of the Baroque with the warmth and joy of the holidays. Set within a beautiful Upper East Side residence, the evening offers a rare opportunity to experience the artistry and brilliance of Pegasus up close.
Hosted by Mónica and Renée.
This evening also marks the launch of Pegasus Private Salons, a new initiative to host intimate concerts and reserve bespoke programs with Pegasus artists.
General Admission: $75 and up per person. All contributions are tax-deductible and may be made securely online by credit card or by check. Your gift helps us unlock a generous dollar-for-dollar match up to $2,500 from an anonymous donor, and higher levels of support are warmly welcomed. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration.