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Brief press conference on annual activities of “Dialogue of Cultures” FoundationThis year, “Dialogue of Cultures” Foundation implemented 7 projects, two of which – in Yerevan, and five – in Germany, Poland and Estonia. The representatives of the foundation and the attending artists presented the accomplished projects of this year and and the upcoming events for the next year. |
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Fifth anniversary of Ordfilm Film Production CompanyOn December 10, on the occasion of Ordfilm Company’s anniversary, a “festive report” was organized in Moscow Cinema Theatre. Two new compositions of the company were screened for the first time – the films Death Throe and Light without Eyes. |
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Fairy-Tale Musical “New Adventures of the Three Piglets”On December 8, the State Chamber Music Theatre hosted the fairy-tale musical “New Adventures of the Three Piglets” authored by composer Vahe Hayrapetyan and playwright Samson Stepanyan. |
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National Gallery enriched with pieces of Armenian graphicsPainter Nerses Melityan presented 7 painters’ compositions to the National Gallery of Armenia. Most of the compositions depicted under the title “Armenian Graphics of 20th Century: Donation” are exhibited for the first time ever. |
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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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Competition “Equal Opportunities” designed for mass media finalizedThe results of the 12th annual competition on disability issues designed for mass media are now made known. The competition is organized by organizations “Bridge of Hope” and “Mission East”. This year 36 journalistic papers were presented in the competition. |
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guest: Armine HovannisianRev. Fr. Ruben Zargarian hosts Armine Hovannisian, the Chairwoman of Orran Charitable Non-Governmental Organization. She believes that it’s the love for family that unites all women of the world. |
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Spiritual literature to the children of Nubarashen Boarding School N2The members of “Lusavorchi Kantegh” Church Union visited Nubarashen Boarding School N2. 70 children residing there received spiritual literature provided from World Vision International Charity Organization. |
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Exhibition of Vahagn Hamalbashyan at ACCEA (ARMENIAN CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY EXPERIMENTAL ART)Customs Union, USA-Russia relations, cold war, Ukraine, Armenian Army, raised gas bills: these are the topics of the compositions of young painter Vahagn Hamalbashyan. The exhibition organized in the Center for Contemporary Experimental Art was entitled ARTICLE. |
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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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Ernest Hoetzland Vladimir Ovchinnikov in YerevanPhilharmonic Orchestra of Armenia hosted Austrian conductor Ernest Hoetzl and Russian pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov. First part of the concert featured Symphony N4 of Schumann. Joint performance of Vladimir Ovchinnikovin the second part of the concert was followed by the performance of soundtracks from films. The conductor Ernest Hoetzl had chosen exclusive program in terms of the genres. |
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Armenian Church Youth Center Opens in GyumriOn December 4, under the presidency of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Armenian Church Youth Center was opened in Gyumri. It is the eighth Youth Center now operating under the auspices of the Mother See and the Armenian General Benevolent Union. The construction of the Center was supported by the Armenian American philanthropist Sandra Shahinian-Leitner. |