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“Hayak” National Film Awards


Hayak” National Film Awards gives its assessment to the Armenian film products for the third time now. National Academic Theatre for Opera and Ballet after Spendiaryan hosted the official night of the award. This year the award ceremony was devoted to the 90th anniversary of Parajanov.
2014-05-15 16:19:44
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One-week visit of the specialist of old languages Olga Chevela to the Mother See


At the invitation of Gevorkian Theological Seminary, Olga Chevela, a professor-docent from Kazan Theological Seminary, was hosted in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. She studies the very first translations of the Holy Bible, including in Grabar (Old Armenian).
2014-05-13 13:13:45
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Fraternal visit of Karekin II the Catholicos of All Armenians to Vatican


From May 7-9, Karekin II the Catholicos of All Armenians paid a fraternal visit to Vatican. On May 7 the Armenian Patriarch had a meeting with the Pope Francis in the Apostolic Palace Library and invited the Pontiff of the Catholic Church to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in 2015 to commemorate... more
2014-05-13 12:46:35
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Exhibition of Hakob Hakobyan at the National Gallery of Armenia


First comprehensive posthumous exhibition of the RA National Painter Hakob Hakobyan presented the entire range of his creative path including the Egyptian, Soviet and independence stages. The display called “Self-reflection” consists of the collections of National Gallery and the... more
2014-05-12 20:16:34
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New books 12.05.2014


Jane Austen’s novel “Pride and Prejudice” was translated into Armenian. The Publishing Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has published the work entitled “The Canons and Services of the Wedding Ceremony of the Armenian Church” by Rev. Fr. Khoren... more
2014-05-12 20:03:57
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Exhibition of Armenian-Japanese modern art in Yerevan


Japanese artists visiting our country will have exhibitions and meetings in Yerevan and Gyumri and travel around various regions of Armenia. Jointly organized exhibition of the Armenian and Japanese modern artists will he held under the roof of the Golden Age Art Gallery.
2014-05-12 19:55:25
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Premiere of the film “Tevanik”


New film of Jivan Avetisyan is the second reflection of the director to the Artsakh war. It is based on the screenplay of Arnold Aghababov. The film is a product of Armenian-Lithuanian collaboration. On May 5, Moscow Cinema hosted the premiere of the film “Tevanik”. It will be... more
2014-05-12 18:54:57
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Young Composers contest after Eduard Mirzoyan


From May 8-12, the Composers’ Union held a contest of young composers after Eduard Mirzoyan. The composers of 9-15 years old from Yerevan and Marzes participated in the contest and presented one piano piece. The gala concert and finals of contest will take place on May 12, the birthday of the... more
2014-05-10 21:45:15
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St. Karapet Church in the borderland Janfida village consecrated


Every day, the residents of Janfida village in Armavir Marz, hear the voice of namaz (Muslim prayer) from the bordering Turkey. They don’t hide their discontent in respect to the fact that no church bells ring here. The community budget was scant and their co-villager Artur Karapetyan living... more
2014-05-10 21:41:11
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Meeting of the Catholicos of All Armenians and the Pontiff of the Catholic Church


On May 8, Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians on his brotherly visit to Vatican, had a meeting with Pope Francis, the Pontiff of the Catholic Church, in the Apostolic Palace. The Catholicos of All Armenians invited Pope Francis to Armenia. “We are well aware that Your Holiness, both... more
2014-05-09 11:05:54
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Volunteer Defenders Day at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


From now on, every year on May 8, a Divine Liturgy will be offered in all Armenian Churches devoted to the Day of Volunteer Defenders. This year the Liturgy held at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin was attended by a number of members of the Volunteer Defenders Union, relatives of deceased freedom... more
2014-05-08 22:10:04
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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