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Conductor Karen Durgaryan is back from toursChief conductor and artistic director of the Opera and Ballet Theatre Karen Durgaryan returned from guest tours. He has presented three premieres in three cities. Durgaryan was hosted in Lion, Leipzig Opera Theatres, and St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre. |
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The Secret of DistillationThe secret of the taste and curative qualities of the home-made vodka is in th distillation. The TV film “The Secret of Distillation” presents this specific particle of our cultural heritage. The resident of one of the regions of Armenia rich in forests – Tsakhkadzor, is telling how is he distilling from wild pear. |
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Museum Education Center established in YerevanLusine Kharatyan, DVV International Office Project Director, thinks that the newly-established center will help turn the existing museums into an educational environment. The presentation of the program was held in Aram Khachaturian Museum. |
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A night dedicated to 100th anniversary of Hovhannes Shiraz in Opera and Ballet TheatreArmenian National Instruments State Orchestra and Dance Ensemble Bert, Inter Dance Group, V. Achemyan Theatre of Gyumri, Art Vocal Ensemble and soloists presented a multi-genre night to the most vivid representative of the Armenian poetry of the 20th century – 100th anniversary of Hovhannes Shiraz. The official celebration was attended by the RA Prime Minister and the Minister of Culture. |
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Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Ministry of Education and ScienceOn December 5, Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia. The Supreme Patriarch received the invitation on the teachers’ blessing day. Karekin II was met by the Minister Armen Ashotyan. The Catholicos was accompanied by the Head of Christian Education Center of the Mother See Bishop Vardan Navasardyan, Dean of the Theology Faculty of Yerevan State University Bishop Anushavan Zhamkochyan, and Rector of all Religious Educational Institutions of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Bishop Gevorg Saroyan. |
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National Gallery opens Paravon Mirzoyan’s exhibitionThe exhibition of Paravon Mirzoyan, National Painter of Armenia, laureate of state prize, was opened in National Gallery of Armenia. |
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Memorial concert dedicated to the memory of Artsakh war hero Leonid AzgaldyanA memorial night dedicated to Artsakh war hero, commander of “Independence Army” Leonid Azgaldyan was organized in Opera and Ballet Academic Theatre. From the onset of Karabakh movement, Azgaldyan was in the national-liberation fight as an outstanding military figure. |
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This year composer Vladilen Balian celebrates his jubileeThis year sees 90th anniversary of Vladilen Balian. Our crew was hosted at composer’s house. |
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15thanniversary of enthronement of Karekin IIOn November 4, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated 15thanniversary of the consecration and enthronement of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. On this occasion, a Patriarchal wish was made in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Patriarch had a meeting with the clergy and the personnel of the Mother See. |
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New skills for museum specialists in higher educational institutionsArmenian National Committee of the International Council of Museums, personnel of museums, association of friends held a meeting on the subject “Proclamation of HEI and Academic Museums”. During the course, foreign experts shared their experience. |
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Turkish scholar Ismail Besikci in YSUNations not having a statehood are subjected to genocide. This was the focus of the observations presented by famous Turkish scholar, internationally recognized left-wing intellectual, publicist, sociologist Ismail Besikci in Yerevan State University. He was accompanied by Kurdish scholars, political figures. |
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Bremen Town Musicians in Opera and Ballet Theatre of SpendiaryanAs part of the Russian Days in Armenia event, our country hosted Masterskaya Theatre of St. Petersburg The hall was full of children. The entire musical-adventurous performance passed in the format of question-answer with children. |