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First home blessing ceremony of the Feast of Holy Resurrection in Pontifical Residence
After the Candlelight Divine Liturgy ends, the first home blessing ceremony of the Feast of Holy Resurrection takes place in the Pontifical Residence. This is a special ceremony typical for Christian churches, when the priest blesses the bread, water and salt of the house. This ceremony was offered by Catholicos of All Armenians, Fathers Yeznik and Nathan in the Pontifical Residence. Back in the times of Apostles, the Disciples of Christ would walk from home to home passing the good news of the Lord’s Resurrection and bless their hearths.
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The performance of Yerevan State Chamber Choir in Komitas Museum-Institute
Within the scope of 7th Armenian Festival of Composer Art, on February 16, Yerevan State Chamber Choir performed the choruses of Edgar Hovhannisyan and folk song arrangements in Komitas Museum-Institute. This year the festival is devoted to the 95th anniversary of Eduard Mirzoyan and aims to contribute to the development of Armenian composer school.
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Armenian romances in the Komitas Museum-Institute
On February 23, the concert hall of Komitas Museum-Institute hosted mezzo-soprano Narine Ananikyan, soprano Diana Harutyunyan and piano Margarit Yesayan performing the romances of Romanos Melikyan, Haro Stepanyan and Vladilen Balyan.
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Graphic works exhibition authored by Gayane Khachatryan and Martin Petrosyan now open
On February 12, by the initiative of collector Nerses Melikyan, the Modern Art Museum opened the exhibition of painters Gayane Khachatryan and Martin Petrosyan. This is the very first exhibition of the Modern Art Museum of this year.
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Memorial night to the 60th anniversary of conductor Petros Zhamkochyan
“Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall gathered the friends and students of Petros Zhamkochyan. Even
years after the conductor’s death, they still remember the tours and creative disputes they had together.
The elder and younger musicians of Ararat Brass Orchestra established by the very conductor, passed
the words of appreciation from the stage via their music.
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Exhibition-competition in the Pedagogical University dedicated to the Feast of St. Sarkis
On February 12, an exhibition of students’ compositions devoted to the topic “St. Sarkis in Paintings”, which was announced by Ararat Diocese was opened in the building of Fine Arts Education Chair of Khachatur Abovyan State Pedagogical University.
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“Biography” of the principal Christmas tree of Yerevan
The very first Christmas tree installed in the Republic Square of Yerevan traces back to the 30-40-ies of last century. It was a huge event for our Republic. Our crew has explored the documentaries on the principal Christmas tree of Yerevan in the National Archive of Armenia.
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The book on Armenian Genocide Memorial by Karen Balyan was published
The book titles “Masterpiece” features sketches of architects taking part in the design competition of the Memorial, the history and path of modernistic architecture of 1960-1980. The reader has an opportunity to get to know the representatives of architectural modernist such as Jim Torosyan, RafayelIsrayelyan, Stepan Kyurkchian, Sargis Syurzadyan, Martin Mikayelyan and others.
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Retrospective revelations of Sedrak Arakelyan’s compositions
National Gallery of Armenia hosted discussion of Sedrak Arakelyan’s exhibition. There was no large-scale exhibition of the painter’s works since 1942. With the help of Master’s grandchildren Anush and Sedrak Arakelyans, from private collections, National Gallery of Armenia and History Museums of Armenia and Yerevan archives nearly 170 compositions were attracted, reconstructed and exhibited.
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The film “The Silence of Vardapet” will start screening in Moscow Cinema Theatre from December 25
Closed screening of the film “The Silence of Vardapet” was held in Moscow Cinema Theatre followed by the press conference of the artistic crew of the film. The director and screenwriter of the film Vigen Chaldranyan considers this to be a unique project since up to day there hasn’t been any full-length feature film shot about Komitas. Starting from December 25, the film will be waiting for its audience.
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Makar YekmalyanIn 1895, the Armenian Catholicos of All Armenians Mkrtich Vanetsi issued a special encyclical. Under the encyclical of Khrimian Hayrik, the Armenian Church officially adopted the newly composed Divine Liturgy.
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