Armenian cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan, the winner of International Tchaikovsky Competition, will perform with Springfield Symphony Orchestra, at Kuss Auditorium, Springfield, MA, on March 31.

“When the Springfield Symphony Orchestra booked the winning cellist of the International Tchaikovsky Competition before the competition had even been held, it was sort of like agreeing to go on a blind date. The SSO knew it could trust the Tchaikovsky Competition, but even your best friend can misjudge someone’s character every once in a while. Luckily, the mystery cellist, Narek Hakhnazaryan is turning out to be Prince Charming,” an article on Springfield News-Sun says.

Hakhnazaryan will be performing Haydn’s Cello Concerto in D Major and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4.