Premiere of Mrozek’s “The House on the Border” in Chamber Music Theatre


On October 28, the Chamber Music Theatre housed the premiere of the play authored by Polish playwright Slawomir Mrozek “The House on the Border”.  The stage director is Armen Margaryan.

Mikael Tariverdiev would turn 85 this year


A concert dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Mikael Tariverdiev was organized in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The concert was conducted by the composer’s wide Vera Tariverdiev. 

Sacred places of Mastara village


Mastara village of Aragatsotn village is rich in holy and sacred places: it has 15 chapels, one of which is St. Stepanos the Promartyr. 

17th Anniversary of Enthronement and anointment of Catholicos of All Armenians Celebrated in the Mother See


This Sunday, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin celebrated the 17th anniversary of enthronement and anointment of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The clergy celebrated the anniversary with believers without the Patriarch himself. These days, the delegation headed by His Holiness was in... more

Manuscript collection of the Mother See replenished with two more samples


Manuscript museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin had two new valuable additions. One of them is a 19th century amulet, the other one – 16th century collection of sharakans. Both manuscripts are from the Western Armenia. 

Publishing Department of the Mother See offers


The Publishing Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has released the first volume of the book “The Lives and Behavior of the Holy Church Fathers” and the new publication of the Armenian prayer book.

Exhibition hall of antique books opened in Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library of the Mother See


The Exhibition hall of antique books and the book stock of Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library of the Mother See featured in our video material. 

The Right Hand Reliquary of St. Gevork the Warrior was taken to Moscow from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


To meet the request of Archbishop Yezras Nersisyan – the Primate of the Diocese of Russia and Nor Nakhichevan, the right hand reliquary of St. Gevork the Warrior was taken from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by the blessing of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. On September 24, the... more

Conference in the National Academy of Science dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Hrachya Acharyan


To mark 140th anniversary of Hrachya Acharyan, from October 12-14, a conference was held in NAS under the headline “Modern Objectives of Language Policy and Regulation”. 

Premiere of Haro Stepanyan’s piano prelude by Hayk Melikyan


On November 15, piano Hayk Melikyan gave this year’s final solo performance in Komitas Museum-Institute. The concert features compositions created by the 20th century and contemporary composers. The highlight of the night was the premiere of piano prelude authored by Haro Stepanyan, a Soviet... more

Armenians in jazz: concert in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall


A Jazz night had been organized in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. Levon Malkhasyan handed jazz club association membership certificates to Armenian jazz musicians, including Alina Yengibaryan and Stepan Kojoyan - the director of the three largest jazz festivals of the Europe. 

Concert on the 11th Academic session of young Armenian art critics


On October 27, during the 11th Academic session of young Armenian art critics, the concert held at Komitas Museum-Institute was attended by musicians involved in scientific activities.