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Opening of 10th international music festival “National Gallery”


On May 7, the jubilee concert season of the festival was launched at the Fresco Hall of the National Gallery. The opening concert was featured by the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia headed by conductor Harutyun Arzumanyan. The guest of the evening was Switzerland-based opera singer Varduhi... more
2014-05-08 21:31:02
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Meeting with essayist HovhannesYeranyan


The series of meetings with contemporary writers was held at ArmBook book-store, this time showcasing the essayist HovhannesYeranyan. His new book “Other footprints” collection was presented which encompasses his stories included in previous books.
2014-05-08 16:10:25
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Pilgrimage to the borderland settlements of Tavush Marz


From May 2-4, dozens of pilgrims headed by Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan visited the borderland villages Nerkin Karmraghbyur, Chinari, Movses and Berd city of Tavush Marz.
2014-05-06 16:09:07
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Noravank pilgrimage day – Sunday of the World Church or Green Sunday


Noravank Medieval Monastery Complex was renovated in 1999, with the support of Canadian Armenian philanthropists Diana and Dikran Hadjetians. That day is traditionally considered Noravank pilgrimage day. It matches the Sunday of the World Church or Green Sunday in the Armenian Church calendar.
2014-05-06 15:49:58
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African story-teller in Tumanyan Museum


François Stéphane Alima Mbarga came to Armenia due to the Francophonie Days. The African French-speaking author met the Armenian spectators in Shirak Marz museums, Yerevan Khnko-Aper Library, Tumanyan Museum.
2014-05-06 14:33:57
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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.
2014-05-06 14:31:52
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Popes John XXIII and John Paul II canonized


Blessed Italian popes of the Roman Catholic Church, John XXIII and John Paul II had been declared saints at St Peter’s Square. Pope Francis presided over the canonization ceremony.
2014-05-05 21:59:37
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Exhibition of Ara Hakobyan in the Artists’ Union


Convincing, honest, restrained, albeit painterly filled. This is how the art critics describe Ara Hakobyan’s creations. These days, the Artists’ Union is hosting private exhibition of the painter.
2014-05-05 20:09:45
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Unforgettable Beatles: Federico Mondelci’s concert in Yerevan


Owing to renowned Italian saxophone Federico Mondelci and State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia, several arrangements of the most favorite songs by the famous Liverpool quartet, Suite for saxophone and string orchestra were performed for the first time.
2014-05-05 11:25:12
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Swiss alphorn-player Eliana Burki and Symphonic Orchestra of Opera Theatre


On May 2, Armenian folk songs “It Rained”, “Water would Come”, “I shall Take my Sweetheart to the Mountain” were performed by the Swiss alphorn, Armenian duduk and the Symphonic Orchestra of the Al. Spensiaryan National Academic Theatre for Opera and Ballet,... more
2014-05-03 19:27:51
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“Dream” ballet fantasy new


On April 28, the Dream” ballet fantasy staged in the Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet was complete and updated. The author of sand animation that was on-going during the entire ballet was Manana Navasardyan. For the first time ever, the students of the College of Choreography were also... more
2014-05-03 14:34:12
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Branch of Armenian State Philharmonic opened in Lori Marz Center


Hereafter, the Culture House after Charles Aznavour in Vanadzor will be the address of the branch Armenian State Philharmonic in Lori Marz. As it is necessary to have a local staff collected whenever concerts and other musical events are held, it was determined to set up the branch in Vanadzor.
2014-05-03 14:31:13