Armen Atayan


The 94-year-old painter considers his most successful painting to be the one he made in kindergarten. Even today, Armen Atayan is in the studio for hours, trying to tell about the harmony of nature and man with his thousands of works.

Eduard Kharazyan


Painter Eduard Kharazyan outlined his limits of freedom at this stage of his life, where he is alone with himself. The artist replaced the busyness of his young years with silence in the studio.

Ara Zaryan


For six years now, every summer, famous Armenian architect Ara Zaryan has been coming to Armenia from Italy to restore the frescoes of our churches and monasteries. Although he has been living in Italy for decades, he does not sever ties with his homeland. It is certain that the ideas passed on from the famous grandfather, Kostan Zaryan, help to remain Armenian and to be a pilgrim of the homeland.

Khoren Ter-Harutyan


In the works of sculptor Khoren Ter-Harutyan, the theme of the Armenian pogroms seen in his childhood runs through the red thread. Although due to fate, the artist settles in the USA, but he manages to bring all his creative heritage to his homeland. Director of Ter-Harutyan Museum Harutyun Harutyunyan, art critic Mariam Davtyan and Gurgen Muradyan, a relative of Ter-Harutyan.

Stepan Ohanyan


Pilot Stepan Ohanyan went through the Artsakh Liberation War, made dangerous flights, transported soldiers and wounded during the hard days of the war, saving hundreds of lives. Awarded the Combat Cross. The pilot is now the deputy director of "Arm-aero" CJSC. He remembers the not-so-distant days in front of our camera...

Zaven Vardanyan


Under the leadership of conductor Zaven Vardanyan, many Armenian festivals and competitions have taken place, the listener heard many world masterpieces in his interpretation for the first time. Today, Zaven Vardanyan is the artistic director of the State Ensemble of Soloists, regularly presents new projects.

Varuzhan Voskanyan


His novel "Book of Whispers", published in 2009, was translated into 20 languages, won the prize for the best literary work of the year in Romania, and was highly appreciated by literary critics. During the program, Varuzhan Voskanyan talks about his ideas about literature and about his ancestors who were canonized martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.

Shushiki band


"Shushiki" band publicizes Komitas' music
 
The girls of "Shushiki" band met in the Holy Catholic Church of Jrvezh. They perform Armenian folk music, implement various educational programs in regions, popularize Komitas music. The band has been participating in the international festival for two years now. Recently, music programs are often implemented in the Tavush region.

Hakob Movses: The sacrament of Resurrection


The essence of Christianity is resurrection. In history, hundreds of thousands of people were crucified before Christ, crucifixion was just a form of punishment, but only one, Jesus Christ, was resurrected. Poet, translator Hakob Movses presents his perception of the sacrament of resurrection, reads his poems written on the subject.

"Masunk" traditional song-dance ensemble


"Masunk" traditional song and dance ensemble named after Rudik Haroyan popularizes not only the national song and dance, but also the rituals, games and holidays of different provinces and regions. The members of the ensemble are people with different professions, who gather in the evening after their main work, sing and dance.

The Feast of the Resurrection began with the Candlelight Liturgy


The Candlelight Liturgy is celebrated twice during the year, at Christmas and Resurrection. Candlelight means lighting, extinguishing lamps and candles. It symbolizes the light given to humanity by Christ, eternal life. The Holy Liturgy of Candlelight was celebrated in the St. Gayane Monastery under the solemnity of His Holiness the Patriarch.

Crucifixion Service and Burial Service in the Mother See


On Holy Friday, the commemoration was performed in the Open Altar of the Mother See under the solemnity of His Holiness the Patriarch. During the Burial Service, the hymn "Crucify Your Christ" was performed, which commemorates the betrayal of the Lord and the sufferings suffered for the sins of mankind.