Komitas in the letters


The letters of Komitas are reliable sources for studying his image and work. They reveal Komitas' character, worldview, musical preferences. What stages of development did he go through as a composer, what influence did European classical music have on his work, what problems did Komitas face? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with composer, pianist Arthur Avanesov.

 

 

 

Komitas and 20th century music


What influence did Komitas's work have on the development of Armenian music in the 20th century? How well-known is Komitas' work in the world? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with composer, pianist Arthur Avanesov.

 

 

 

Hovhannes Tumanyan and the art of translating a fairy tale


The 10th International Conference on Fairy Tales was held in Yerevan, which this year was dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Hovhannes Tumanyan. "East-west. The goal of the conference entitled "The Art of Translating a Fairy Tale" by Hovhannes Tumanyan was the study of the peculiarities of Tumanyan, the translation fairy tale in general. Hayk Hambardzumyan talked to storyteller, translator Alvard Jivanyan about modern fairy tales, Armenian folk tales, as well as the charm and value of literary works.

 

 

Narekatsi's new readings


The Matenadaran hosted the 5th International Conference on Narekatsi Readings. How does the scientific conference contribute to the development of narcissism? On what principles do Armenian and foreign scholars approach the work of Grigor Narekatsi? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with art critic Arusyak Tamrazyan.

 

 

 

About the unknown pages of Komitas' life and work


How was Komitas in Etchmiadzin, Berlin and Constantinople? What musical reforms did he make and why? What new discoveries do Komitas studies provide today? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked to musicologist Lusine Sahakyan.

 

 

 

The cause of the salvation of the Armenians in the Middle East


The "Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute" hosted an international Conference and Exhibition entitled "The Case of the Salvation of Armenians in the Middle East in 1915-1923". How was the rescue of Armenian orphans organized in difficult times? What was the role of individuals and organizations? What was the fate of the rescued children and women? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked to AGMI Scientific Secretary Narine Margaryan.

 

 

 

To Search for the Armenian


What are the deep issues related to the teaching of the Armenian language in universities or schools? What is the role of media, government and modern literature in the use and development of language? Where to start reforms and do you need them? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with media researcher, poet Mariam Karapetyan.

 

 

 

 

In anticipation of the Matevosyan Center


The building of the "Hrant Matevosyan" Cultural Center-Museum has been built for a long time, but its opening has been delayed. Why is the operation of the cultural center delayed? What is the concept of the center, how can the work of such a center-museum affect our literary and cultural life? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with the director of the "Hrant Matevosyan" Cultural Foundation, David Matosyan.

 

 

 

Relevance of Art and The Art of Relevance


After a 12-year hiatus, Actual Art magazine was re-launched. What is the urgency, how relevant is the publication of such a magazine today, how does our society perceive the need for a new cultural discourse, critical thinking? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with Davit Mosinyan, Candidate of Philosophy, member of the magazine's editorial staff.

 

 

 

Soviet-Armenian poetry from the national awakening to trepidation. Silva Kaputikyan


Silva Kaputikyan's 100th birthday anniversary has been marked. What was the role of Soviet-Armenian poetry in the 1960s and 1980s in the national awakening? How did it accept independence? What was the reason for the development of Silva Kaputikyan's work, the fame of the poet? What makes Kaputikyan's poetry interesting today? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with scientist candidate, associate professor Ashot Ter-Minasyan.

 

 

Armenian frescoes


A powerful and very remarkable field of Armenian medieval art, fresco painting, has not received proper attention for a long time, as it was considered that few specimens have been preserved, they do not stand out with their national originality, and so on. However, new studies of frescoes prove the opposite. Hayk Hambardzumyan talked to Karen Matevosyan, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Deputy Director of the Matenadaran of Yerevan, about the originality of the Armenian frescoes, the peculiarities of its creation and preservation, the problems of research.

 

 

Why you should know History?


Why is it necessary to study and teach history. Is the teaching of history a political, educational or ideological issue? How does our society perceive history? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with Doctor of History, Professor Albert Stepanyan.