Nare Hayrapetyan


Pianist Nare Hayrapetyan performed Robert Schumann's "Arabesque" and Arno Babajanyan's "Dance of the Vagharshapat."

"Kayt" orchestra ans Koryun Davtyan Part 2


The "Kayt" orchestra performed the compositions "Havkunq var mhirun" and "Yet u araj". Artistic director: Grigor Kartashyan.

"Sun Bells" Choir, Part 1


The Sunbells Choir performed Franz Gruber's "Silent Night", Johannes Brahms' "Lullaby", and Antonin Dvorak's "A Song My Mother Taught Me". The choir's artistic director and conductor is Manush Harutyunyan.

"Arevik" Children's and Youth Ensemble of the Public Radio of Armenia, part 2


The "Arevik" children's and youth ensemble of the Public Radio performed the song "Yerkir Anarik" (music, lyrics and instrumentation by Vahe Hayrapetyan) and the song "Im Hayastan", the author of the text of which is Hovhannes Ghukasyan, music by Artemi Ayvazyan, instrumentation by Vahe Hayrapetyan.
Artistic director of the ensemble: Vahe Hayrapetyan.

Sayat-Nova Music School Folk Instrument Ensemble, Part 1


The Sayat-Nova Music School's Folk Instrument Ensemble, whose artistic director is Armine Harutyunyan, performed the song "Our King", arranged by Grigor Arakelyan, and the melodies of "Uzundara", "Zurni Trngi".

"Paros" Chamber Choir-Part 2


The "Paros" Chamber Choir performs "Holy Holy" from Khoren Meikhanejian's liturgy and Blake Henson's "O Vos Omnes." The choir's artistic director and conductor is Raffi Mikayelyan.

Sayat-Nova Music School Folk Orchestra, Part 2


The folk orchestra of the Sayat-Nova Music School, whose artistic director and conductor is Narine Zakaryan, performed Khachatur Avetisyan's "Ethnographic Dance Series."

"Arevik" Children's and Youth Ensemble of the Public Radio of Armenia, part 1


The "Arevik" children's and youth ensemble of the Public Radio performed Arno Babajanyan's "Melody" (arrangement by Vahe Hayrapetyan), the folk song "Khnots" (arrangement by Vahe Hayrapetyan), and the song "Zhpit", the author of the text of which is Garik Banduryan, the author of the music is Melik Mavisakalyan, and the arrangement is by Vahe Hayrapetyan. The artistic director of the ensemble is Vahe Hayrapetyan.

"Armenner" percussion ensemble of the Nork Youth Center


The "Armenner" percussion ensemble of the Nork Armenian Youth House, whose artistic director is Arman Dashyan, and the Nork Armenian Youth House drum group, whose artistic director is James Gasparyan, performed the works "Caucasian Rhythms", "Rhythmic Images", and "Martial Rhythms".

Taluys choir -Part 2


The Tavush Diocese's "Taluys" choir performed Gabriel Yeranyan's "Cilicia" (arranged by Yervand Yerkanyan), Artur Grigoryan's "New Year", Robert Amirkhanyan's "Ding-Dong" (arranged by Lena Torosyan), and Robert Petrosyan's "Native Country". The choir's artistic director and conductor is Maria Galstyan.

Christmas concert program


"Shoghakat" presents a festive concert program with performances by Armenian choirs and orchestras on the occasion of Christmas.

The interactions of religion and culture


Christmas, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection have been key themes of Christian culture for nearly 2,000 years. These most significant historical events of all time have been retold for centuries through spiritual and secular music, various forms of fine art, theater, and cinema. Anahit Margaryan's guest on "Artfocus" is Doctor of Art History, Professor Mher Navoyan, who reflected on the manifestations of Christianity in art, the interactions of religion and culture.