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Mother See and Armenian Dioceses of Diaspora: clarifications from Holy EtchmiadzinFather Vahram Melikyan, the Director of Information Center, provided clarifications on several interchurch issues at the press conference today. The mentioned issues concerned the relationships of Diaspora dioceses. |
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Visit of the Catholicos of All Armenians to the Republic of the Union of MyanmarFrom October 1-5, 2014, Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians paid his first Pontifical visit to Myanmar (formerly Burma). The Supreme Patriarch also visited St. Hovhannes Armenian Church. For years, the rites and ceremonies had been offered by someone who is not a priest and doesn’t speak Armenian. The issue was specifically addresses on the press conference called in the Mother See. |
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Hrach and Susan Toufayans at Etchmiadzin Armenian Church Youth CenterMore than 600 children acquire aesthetic education, learn languages, and take up sports in Etchmiadzin Armenian Church Youth Center. Under the same roof, 200 people receive free food. The structure is operating with the support of Toufayan family. On October 14, the Armenian Church Youth Center was waiting for yet another visit of Hrach and Susan Toufayans. |
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Old and New Yerevan: Exhibition in the Artists’ UnionThe exhibition opened on the occasion of 2796th anniversary of Erebuni-Yerevan includes 100 artists’ works – best creations of older and younger generations encompassing paintings, graphics, sculptures, as well as documentaries from the Museums of Yerevan History and A. Tamanyan. |
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October 7 – Day of LibrarianUnder the Decision of the Armenian Government, from 2004, every year on October 7, the Day of Librarian is celebrated. On the occasion of the professional day of the librarian, our crew visited Public Library. |
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Famous violin Zakhar Bron and pianist Vahagn Papyan in YerevanOn September 30, world-known violin Zakhar Bron and famous pianist Vahagn Papyan had a concert at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall with the State Youth Orchestra. The concert was also attended by 14 year old yet very popular violin Mone Hattori from Japan, one of the students of Bron. The concert was dedicated to the 115th anniversary of Avet Gabrielyan. |
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Religious tourism – new subject introduced in Brusov State Linguistic University of YerevanBy the request of Scientific-Educational Center of “International Tourism” Brusov State Linguistic University, the subjects Armenian Spiritual Culture, Religious Tourism, World Religions are lectured by the priests Father Asoghik Karapetyan and Shahe Ananian. |
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Autumn of Films 2014 soonThe period of October 7 to November 7 is declared as a month of national films. National Cinema Center of Armenia will hold the annual project Autumn of Films including screenings of old and new films, jubilees of film critics, retrospective screenings of their films. |
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Exhibition “Kochar: Challenging Time” openedCafesjian Art Center and Yervand Kochar Museum invite to “Kochar: Challenging Time” exhibition in Cascade Complex. It is dedicated to the 115th anniversary of the great artist. |
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Press conference at the Ministry of Culture on the 145th anniversary of KomitasProclamation of Komitas’ heritage has been declared as a priority in the area of culture under the Government of Armenia Decision. A number of events dedicated to the 145th anniversary of Komitashave already been organized, and many more yet to come. Coverage of all past and upcoming events dedicated to the 145th jubilee of Komitas was presented at a press conference held in the Ministry of Culture. |
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Jivan and Band: new start at Cafesjian Center for the ArtsExtraordinary combination of duduk and electronic instruments in Jivan and Band. Jivan Gasparyan the Junior, Arsen Tovmasyan, Gagik Gagas Khadaverdi, Arik Babayan and Gevorg Charchyan are playing. |
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Innovative concert: DJ, recorder, beat box and State Youth Orchestra of ArmeniaDJ Switch from the UK and Bagrat Terteryan, the head of the Armenian Association of Beatbox, together with State Youth Orchestra of Armenia participate in a non-standard concert. The program of the innovative concert is announced by the UK Ambassador to Armenia Catherine Leach. |