Soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian Launches East Coast Canada Tour
NEW YORK — Soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian will present an innovative concert program in New York City this November. The performance, titled Ancestral Songs, Prayers and Lullabies, honors a musical tradition rooted in the work of Gomidas and continued by his students Parsegh Ganatchian and Mihran Toumajan.
Insights from Isabel Bayrakdarian
In an interview with Lisa Terrizzi from the Friends of Armenian Cultural Society, who organized the Boston performance, Bayrakdarian reflected on her journey from choir member to internationally acclaimed artist. She also discussed her dedication to exploring and sharing Armenian musical heritage.
Early Musical Influences
Lisa Terrizzi (L.T.): Did you grow up in a musical household, and what drew you specifically to voice?
Isabel Bayrakdarian (I.B.): My first love was, and continues to be, Armenian sacred music. Singing and discovering our beautiful and ancient hymns has been a path forward, inward and upward, making for a uniquely personal journey.
Bayrakdarian grew up in Lebanon, playing piano and singing in the Armenian church choir. Her motivation to take voice lessons in her late teens, after moving to Canada, was to connect deeply with God through fearless singing supported by strong technique.
Ancestral Songs, Prayers and Lullabies reflects Bayrakdarian’s ongoing mission to unearth and present Armenian musical treasures to a wider audience.
Author’s Summary: Isabel Bayrakdarian’s tour showcases her dedication to Armenian sacred music, blending tradition and innovation through a deeply personal artistic journey.
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