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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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Monument of Sos Sargsyan placed in Komitas PantheonOne year has passed from the death of USSR National Artist, Mesrop Mashtots medal-owner Sos Sargsyan. On September 27, the monument of the Master was opened in Komitas Pantheon. The author of the monument is the sculptor Mkrtich Mazmanyan. |
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Writers Meg Rosoff and Janusz Leon Wiśniewski in ArmeniaPolish writer Janusz Leon Wiśniewski visited Armenia for the “Literary Arc” Festival, who presented the Armenian translation of his new novel “Grand”. Anglo-American writer Meg Rosoff delivered master classes. |
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Tale-telling and Dialect Festival “Three Apples Fell from the Sky” is finalized6th Tale-telling and Dialect Festival “Three Apples Fell from the Sky” was summed-up in Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum. The festival brought together those who like telling tales and master some dialect, with no age distinction. This is the 3rd year that national minorities, too, are invited to this festival – the Kurds, Assyrians, Georgians, Greek and Yezidis. |
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International Festival Literary Arc 2014 finalizedOn September 27, the participants of AvetikIsahakyan House-Museum summarized the results of Literary Arc’s navigations. The guests had the opportunity to get familiar with the culture, literature, history and traditions of the country. They confess they were impressed with the trip to Artsakh. |
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Today is the Feast of Holy Cross of VaragToday the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of Holy Cross of Varag, the fourth of the feasts dedicated to the Lord’s Sign and the only one purely national. The celebrant of the Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
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Launching a Symposium dedicated to the activity of Hovhannes ChekijianOn September 26 and 27, a Symposium dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the conductor of State Choir of Armenia Hovhannes Chekijian was held in the conference hall of the National Academy of Science. As the Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan mentioned, it is not accidental that the Symposium on Chekijian is held on the day of Komitas’ birth. |
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Two jubilees in one concertOn September 23, the concert of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia was devoted to two jubilees – 50th anniversary of Yerevan Brass Band and 85th anniversary of Sos Sargsyan. The concert evening was spent within the 2nd International Festival of Aram Khachaturian. |
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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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Finalizing Mansuryan Days in the Chamber Music HouseOn September 19 Mansuryan Days devoted to the 75th anniversary of Tigran Mansuryan were finalized in the Chamber Music House. A gala concert dedicated to Mansuryan’s jubilee anniversary was held. The album released by Narekatsi Art Center as a sign of appreciation and honor was handed to Maestro. |
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Concert of Italian, English and Russian musicians with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of ArmeniaOn September 17, British pianist Ashley Voss, Russian violinist Boris Brovtzyn and State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia performed with the leadership of Italian conductor Pietro Rizzo. Beethoven “Egmont”, Brahms Tragic Overture, George Gershwin Piano Concerto and Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto – all in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. |
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Opening of the bust of Catholicos Vasken I“Creating a homeland is heroism; edification of a homeland is a virtue”. These are the words of Vasken I engraved onto the bust, which was opened today, in the school N 168 of Ajapnyak district of Yerevan. |