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Final ceremony of “Theatre-X” Festival


Republican festival “Theatre-X” completed its activities; the names of the winners are made public.

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Armenian sharakans’ with the presentation of Vahan Artsruni


Within the scope of “Araratian Discussions”, composer Vahan Artsruni made a presentation on the Armenian spiritual music and our first sharakans.

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Kaqavagir (partridge-type writing) dance system – on-line


Artistic Director of Karin Folk Dance and Song Group, Gagik Ginosyan, jointly with “Instigate” company have created an online system of Kaqavagir (partridge-like writing) dance system after two-years of hard work. From now on, karinfolk.am web-site will allow not only get familiarized with the dances recorded in kaqavagir, but also to register new ones.

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New books 28.04.2014


The novel “The Master of the Left Side” by modern Brazilian writer Alberto Mussa is now available in the book-stores of Yerevan.
The collection “Medieval Armenian Interpretations of the Miracles and Healings of Christ” await for their readers in the book-stores of the Mother See.

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Re-consecration of St. Nshan Church of Getargel


St. Nshan Church located adjacent to the Arinj village of Kotayk Marz used to form a part of a famous monastery complex founded in the 7th century. The not so easy task of restoring the Church had been entrusted to the architect Gayane Nazlukhanyan. Today St. Nshan was re-consecrated.

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Mozart’s Requiem to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide


On April 24, the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, performed Mozart’s Requiem under the guidance of Lior Shambadal, invited conductor from Israel, at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The Choir part was performed by the Armenian Chamber Choir and Hover soloists.

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Musical pieces devoted to the Armenian Genocide


One year ago, on April 24, the Armenian spectator for the first time listened to the Requiem by Tigran Mansuryan dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Genocide. Before that, there had been quite a number of other works created in different genres, which were all dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Genocide. Today the fourth generation of musicians continues to make music devoted to the Genocide.

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Concert of Vostan Hayots Rock Band for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide


The members of Vostan Hayots Rock Band are convinced, that “hereafter, April 24 should be not only a day of mourning, but also a day of fight”. In the evening of April 24, the concert of the band took place in Mezzo Club under the title “Rock against Genocide”.

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Genocide Studies: prospects and issues


As the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide draws nearer, it can become a turning point in the process of the international recognition of Armenian’s big tradegy, provided the commemorative actions are not limited to exhibitions, protests and film shootings. It’s been widely voiced out that there is a lack of fundamental studies on the Armenian Genocide and our scholars are passive in the international academic circles.
Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about the prospects of issues of the Genocide studies with professor Arsen Avagyan, PhD in History.

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Commemoration ceremonies devoted to the memory of Genocide victims at the Mother See of Holy Etchmia


The Supreme Patriarch of Armenians offered a Repose of Souls service at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin after paying tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide at Tsitsernakaberd Memorial. Special eventsto the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide continued in the Ruben Sevak Museum. Later, the Catholicos Karekin II received U.S. Congressional delegation headed by the Congressman Ed Royce, the Chairman of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Torchlight march to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial


Every year, on April 23, a torchlight march is organized to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to remember the victims of the Armenian Genocide. This year the participants again included the clergy of the Armenian Church and the youth of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. The participants extended a joint prayer in Tsitsernakaberd Memorial.

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“Good Tidings of Resurrection”: candle-march to Republic Square


Today, at the conclusion of the Candlelight Divine Liturgy held in St. Sarkis Cathedral of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese, the members of Church Youth Union headed to Republic Square holding lamps lighted from the source lantern.