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Premiere at Russian Drama Theatre named after StanislavskyOn March 14, the play “Like Gods” authored by famous Russian playwright, screenwriter Yuri Polyakov was staged at Russian Drama Theatre named after Stanislavsky. The actors and the artistic crew are very proud that the very first screening of the play was trusted to them by the author himself.
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Contest “He is a Priest” finalizedOn March 9, the composition contest “He is a Priest” organized on the occasion of the Feast of St. Ghevond and his companion. The main prize went to Ashkhen Keshishyan, journalist of cultural section of “Hraparak” Daily, for her article called “A Priest or a Prophet”.
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Zara of Dogma Rock BandZaruhi Gevorgyan with the education of a pianist, more known as Dogma’s Zara in music circles, is in rock music since 2008. Most of the specialists and rock fans had reservations in terms of woman in rock music…
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“Family in the National Christian Value System and Current Challenges”: SymposiumThe report of Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, delivered at the 10th Assembly of World Council of Churches held in 2013, was devoted to the protection and strengthening of family as the most vital cell of society. Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, Director of the Office on Ecclesiastical Liturgical Issues in the Mother See, said at the discussion invited by “Areg” Scientific Research Center, assuring that this message delivered to over 4000 delegates of WCC has a strategic significance.
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Barekamutyun EnsembleSince 1987, over five generations have been changed in Barekamutyun (Friendship) Ensemble, yet the dance troupe continues retaining its unique feature and distinguish itself within the Armenian dance art.
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Boris Pepanyan“This boy was born for our genre”, - said Karp Khachvankian, the great Armenian comedian and National Artist of Armenia, as he saw him. After his graduation from the Institute of Theatre, Boris Pepanyan is in the Musical Comedy Theatre after H. Paronyan for nearky 40 years now. This program which is devoted to the merited actor, tells about his major and minor roles, young years, current work and the future expectations. |
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Presentation of “The Book of Mher’s Door” by Levon Khechoyan.On February 28, the presentation of the last literary piece created by Levon Khechoyan was held at Chamber House after Komitas. The specialists believe that “The Book of Mher’s Door” surely presents one of the best examples of contemporary prose.
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“Yerevan of the 70-ies sings again”From 2005, on the initiative of musician Vazguen Asatrian, the music project “Yerevan of the 70-ies sings again” is implemented. On February 22 and 23, Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall hosted jazz and pop musicians of the 70-ies.
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Celebration of Saint Sarkis at Swan LakeThe events of the Feast of Saint Sarkis, the Patron of Love and Youth, started in the capital city in the evening of February 14. The celebration organized by Araratian Patriarchal Diocese brought hundreds of young people to the Swan Lake.The horse-man symbolizing St. Sarkis the Captain distributed salt cookies to the youth.
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“Thanks to Arab World”: concert in Aram Khachaturian Concert HallOn February 12, through combined efforts of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and State Philharmonia, a concert called “Thanks to the Arab World” towards 100th years of commemoration of the Genocide was held in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The Choir “Fayha” from Lebanon conducted by Barkev Taslakian, also participated in the concert together with Yerevan State Chamber Orchestra.
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Towards the Feast of Tearnyndaraj (Candlemas Day)“I’ll go do good, for my soul to go to heaven”, - this is how our ancestors congratulated each other on the Candlemas Day. How do our townsmen going to celebrate the feast?
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Premiere of “Karine” Operetta in Paronyan TheatreOn January 25 and 26, the State Theatre of Musical Comedy after HakobParonyan hosted a premiere. After many years of interval, the Armenian stage again received the operetta “Karine” of Tigran Chukhajyan. The operetta of Chukhajyan was first staged in Yerevan in 1940-ies. This performance of Yervand Ghazanchyan is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the operetta’s first staging in Yerevan.
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