Cameraman Robert Kharazyan

Achievements of Armenian Composers Abroad

Composer Mushegh Petrossian has won the most outstanding award ever granted in the sphere of world classical music – Queen Elisabeth Prize, the Queen of Belgium.

Mushegh Petrossian has a wide range of interests: he studied theology, ancient languages. How can classic philology and modern composition art be combined, what are trends of contemporary classical music? Hayk Hambardzumyan discussed these issues with composer Mushegh (Michel) Petrossian.

Vladimir Msryan

Armenian Commercial Capital in the 17-18th Centuries

Based in News Julfa, Armenian merchants operated a network of commercial settlements stretching from London to Mediterranian and coasts of Indian Ocean. How did the Armenian merchants manage to accumulate huge capital, what was the mechanism that had their international network running? And most importantly, what were the causes of such capital to perish? The topic is discussed by Sebouh David Aslanian, Dean of Term Chair of Modern Armenian History in the University of California, and Smbat Hovhannisyan, professor at YSU Chair of World History, Doctor of Science in History. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

Program of Hamazkayin (Pan-Armenian) Armenian Educational and Cultural Foundation

Hamazkayin (Pan-Armenian) Armenian Educational and Cultural Foundation, which celebrates its 85th Anniversary is an active participant of cultural life in Armenia and Diaspora. Symposiums, educational program, published books: these are the visible results of the foundation. Hayk Hambardzumyan talks about the implemented programs, pending initiatives of the Foundation, as we well as urgent matters of our cultural reality to Lilit Galstyan, Chairwoman of the Foundation.

Armenian Community and Church of Buenos Aires

Armenian community of Argentina is the largest in the South Ameriaca. According to different data sources, around 100,000 Armenians reside here, the majority centered in Buenos Aires, Cordova, Rosario, Mar del Plato. The colony was formed long ago and plays an important role in the public-polititcal, cultural life of Argentina. There are numerous Armenian Churches and attached schools. Hayk Hambardzumyan had a conversation with Father Arnak Harutyunyan, pastor of Varaga Holy Cross Church of Buenos Aires on the issues, joys and concerns of Armenian community of the capital of Argentina.

Narek Harutyunyan

Father Ruben Zargarian hosts Narek Harutyunyan, the founder of Narekatsi Art Union. The mission of the union is to set a platform for the artists enabling every single artist to voice his concerns. Public relations have great impact on the activities of those individuals who are creating. Narek Harutyunyan recollects successful examples of establishing civil society.

Crisis of Contemporary Scientific Thought, guest Karen Swassjan

The second program hosting Karen Swassjan, a philosopher, historian of culture, winner of Alexander von Humboldt Award, deals with the crisis of contemporary scientific thought. What is the subject of the contemporary Western science, what issues does it focus on, how is the modern man walk in the “maze of identities”? The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

Armenian writer and international literary life

Enlivening of literary life, increase of interest to literature, as well as development of international cultural ties allow Armenian writers have their books translated and presented abroad, participate in festivals, etc. How do modern Armenian writers make use of these opportunities, what do they gain from international literary festivals? Hayk Hambardzumyan talks about these issues with poet, Doctor of Science in Philology Vahe Arsen.

Films on Armenian Topics in Diaspora

It is a reality that new generation of Armenian Diaspora abandons its national roots. On the other hand, many Diaspora Armenian artists continue raising Armenian topics. Do the interactions with historical homeland help them carry on with realizing their creative abilities, what do the new generation of Diaspora Armenians gain from communicating with the Armenian culture? Hayk Hambardzumyan talks about these topics with Hayk Hambardzum, American Armenian filmmaker.

Crisis of European Thought

The guest of an exclusive release of Third Millennium is Karen Swassjan, philosopher, historian of culture, winner of Alexander von Humboldt Award. Karen Swassjan lives in Switzerland, delivers public lectures all across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. In 2009, his book “A Man in the Maze of Identities” won the first prize in an essay competition organized by the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Science.

In our pavilion, Karen Swassjan talks about the crisis of values in modern Europe, the crisis of a man, developingas democracy, human rights and freedom indisguise.