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Exhibition of Vahagn Hamalbashyan at ACCEA (ARMENIAN CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY EXPERIMENTAL ART)Customs Union, USA-Russia relations, cold war, Ukraine, Armenian Army, raised gas bills: these are the topics of the compositions of young painter Vahagn Hamalbashyan. The exhibition organized in the Center for Contemporary Experimental Art was entitled ARTICLE. |
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A night dedicated to 100th anniversary of Hovhannes Shiraz in Opera and Ballet TheatreArmenian National Instruments State Orchestra and Dance Ensemble Bert, Inter Dance Group, V. Achemyan Theatre of Gyumri, Art Vocal Ensemble and soloists presented a multi-genre night to the most vivid representative of the Armenian poetry of the 20th century – 100th anniversary of Hovhannes Shiraz. The official celebration was attended by the RA Prime Minister and the Minister of Culture. |
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Ernest Hoetzland Vladimir Ovchinnikov in YerevanPhilharmonic Orchestra of Armenia hosted Austrian conductor Ernest Hoetzl and Russian pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov. First part of the concert featured Symphony N4 of Schumann. Joint performance of Vladimir Ovchinnikovin the second part of the concert was followed by the performance of soundtracks from films. The conductor Ernest Hoetzl had chosen exclusive program in terms of the genres. |
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Armenian Church Youth Center Opens in GyumriOn December 4, under the presidency of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Armenian Church Youth Center was opened in Gyumri. It is the eighth Youth Center now operating under the auspices of the Mother See and the Armenian General Benevolent Union. The construction of the Center was supported by the Armenian American philanthropist Sandra Shahinian-Leitner. |
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Press conference on prison ministry in criminal-executive institutionsOn December 5, in the press conference held at De Facto Press Club, Rev. Fr. Ruben Zargarian, Chaplain of Prison Ministries and Gevorg Simonyan, Head of Social-Psychological and Legal Operations of Armavir CEI, talked about the agreement on prison ministry in criminal-executive institutions and the works to be undertaken in in criminal-executive institutions. |
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Harutyun Khachatryan’s film “Hayk: Escape” award winner at Torino International Film FestivalHarutyun Khachatryan’s film “Hayk: Escape” was awarded Best International Documentary at 32nd Edition of Torino International Film Festival. This is the first of the filmmaker’s documentaries titled “Endless Escape, Eternal Return”. |
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Blessing service at Izmirlian Medical CenterThe spiritual father of Izmirlian Medical Center Bishop Tatev Sargsyan offered a blessing service, visited the sick and made a prayer of healing. |
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“Generations”: exhibition at Hovhannes Sharambeyan Folk Arts and Crafts CenterWithin the framework of the year of Family, Hovhannes Sharambeyan Folk Arts and Crafts Center hosted an exhibition entitled “Generations” featuring the works of woodworker Robert Ter-Tadevosyan, blacksmith Grigor Grigoryan. |
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Premiere of the performance “Dear Pamela” in Henrik Malyan TheatreRecently the Theatre of Henrik Malyan presented its last performance of the year. The new performance was based on John Patrick’s play “Dear Pamela”. The actions of the play take place in Christmas holidays and bear kind and magical connotations. |
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Sunday School Teachers awarded with Letters of AppreciationBy the initiative of the Christian Education Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, a number of teachers of Sunday Schools operating in Armenian dioceses, were awarded with Letters of Appreciation. |
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\Divine Liturgy of Oath\ of Bishop Vardan NavasardyanOn the occasion of being called to the bishopric, BishopVardan Navasardyan, Director of the Christian Education Center, celebrated his first Episcopal "Divine Liturgy of Oath". |
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40 years of pilgrimages: portrait of granny ParzanushAlmost all the priests know Parzanush Margaryan. She is 78 years old and has walked across the entire Armenia, visited the sacred places of Artsakh. She has organized a trip to Jerusalem twice. |