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Two jubilees in one concertOn September 23, the concert of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia was devoted to two jubilees – 50th anniversary of Yerevan Brass Band and 85th anniversary of Sos Sargsyan. The concert evening was spent within the 2nd International Festival of Aram Khachaturian. |
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Press conference at the Ministry of Culture on the 145th anniversary of KomitasProclamation of Komitas’ heritage has been declared as a priority in the area of culture under the Government of Armenia Decision. A number of events dedicated to the 145th anniversary of Komitashave already been organized, and many more yet to come. Coverage of all past and upcoming events dedicated to the 145th jubilee of Komitas was presented at a press conference held in the Ministry of Culture. |
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Finalizing Mansuryan Days in the Chamber Music HouseOn September 19 Mansuryan Days devoted to the 75th anniversary of Tigran Mansuryan were finalized in the Chamber Music House. A gala concert dedicated to Mansuryan’s jubilee anniversary was held. The album released by Narekatsi Art Center as a sign of appreciation and honor was handed to Maestro. |
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Concert of Italian, English and Russian musicians with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of ArmeniaOn September 17, British pianist Ashley Voss, Russian violinist Boris Brovtzyn and State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia performed with the leadership of Italian conductor Pietro Rizzo. Beethoven “Egmont”, Brahms Tragic Overture, George Gershwin Piano Concerto and Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto – all in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. |
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Opening of the bust of Catholicos Vasken I“Creating a homeland is heroism; edification of a homeland is a virtue”. These are the words of Vasken I engraved onto the bust, which was opened today, in the school N 168 of Ajapnyak district of Yerevan. |
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Armenian Church Representative Assembly at the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinOn September 18, 5th Armenian Church Representative Assembly was convened. The Assembly was attended by around 160 delegates from different countries. The Assembly was also by attended by primates of world-wide spread Dioceses and lay delegates. |
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Globalization and Smaller CulturesHow and why preserve the smaller cultures in this world of globalization? The topic is discussed by Bishop BagratGalstanyan and composerArmenMartirosyan. |
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Exhibition of architect ArmenZaryan on his 100th anniversaryOn the occasion of 100th jubilee of Armen Zaryan, the author of construction plans for a vast number of dwelling buildings in Yerevan Center, Chief Avenue, improvement of Abovyan city and a number of scientific treaties, his construction plans, drawings were presented in the Museum-Institute of Architecture. |
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Problems of contemporary Armenian fairy-talesOn September 12, a seminar-discussion was held at NAS on the topic “Problems of Contemporary Armenian Fairy-Tales”. The presenters addressed new forms of expression of the Armenian fairy-tales on the internet, within the contemporary literature and elsewhere. The participants collected folklores in Tavush, Shirak and Kotayk Marzes. |
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On the eve of Khachverats (Exaltation of the Holy Cross) the bells and khachkar of Nor Nork St. SarkOn September 13, on the eve of Khachverats, Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan, the Vicar of Araratian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, consecrated the bells and khachkar of Nor Nork St. Sarkis Church. The fersmite monument made by sculptor Tigran Margaryan was installed in the Church yard owing to the philanthropy of the RA Merited doctor Karlen Yesayan’s family to his memory. The copper bells were made in Moscow with the support of Samvel Shahnazaryan. |
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Khachverats at Holy Cross Church of CharbakhSince 2006, the only Church in Yerevan yet bearing the name Holy Cross is functioning in the district Nerkin CHarbakh. On the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Father Mkrtich Tovmasyan offered the Divine Liturgy. |
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8th International Music Festival kicked offWith the very first concert of the festival, State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia opened the 2014 – 2015 concert season. |