First concert of Konstantin Orbelyan in the position of Artistic Director of Opera Theatre


The newly-assigned Artistic Director of A. Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre for Opera and Ballet - Konstantin Orbelyan presented his first concert program after assuming the position. 

Press conference on Armenian-German Cultural cooperation


Press conference on Armenian-German Cultural cooperation and the upcoming joint concert. 

Jubilee night dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Tatevik Sazandaryan


This year August marked the 100th anniversary of National Artist, opera singer of Armenia and Soviet Armenia Tatevik Sazandaryan. To mark her jubilee, a festive night was organized in A. Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. 

Screening of a film on Miles Davis in Moscow Cinema


Within the scope of a Jazz Festival organized by the Armenian Jazz Association and Mezzo Production, a film on American jazz musician Miles Davis was screened. 

Mardikians were awarded the medal of St. Gregory the Illuminator


America-based benefactors and members of FAR Board of Directors Edward and Janet Mardikians were awarded the highest medal of our Church - St. Gregory the Illuminator, under the Pontifical Encyclical of Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians.

Armenian Pontiff expressed hi condolences to the families of the victims who died in the Moscow-Yerevan bus crash


This morning, the bus travelling on Moscow-Yerevan route was crashed in North Ossetia. As per the preliminary data, 5 passengers were killed. Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians expressed his condolences to the families of victims.  

Holy Mother of God Church of Tatev Monastic Complex under renovation


Holy Mother of God Church of Tatev Monastic Complex is under renovation. The first stage of construction works is implemented in order to reopen the Northern entrance and restore the spring in its initial place. The construction works are performed within the scope of “Tatev Revival” program of... more

Awarding medals to the long-term staff of the Mother See


On October 11, Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians granted “Saint Sahak-Saint Mesrop” and "St. Nerses the Gracious" Medals to Marine Ghazaryan and Tachat Vardanyan for extensive years of devoted service in various structures of Etchmiadzin.

Father Norayr Baghdasaryan awarded


Father Norayr Baghdasaryan was awarded a golden medal of Yerevan City Mayor.   

Creative youth in St. Hripsime Monastery


On October 2, by the initiative of the Dean of Gevorkian Theological Seminary Rev. Fr. Garegin Hambardzumyan, an open class was convened at the backyard of St. Hripsime Monastery with the participation of the students from Khachatur Abovyan State Pedagogic University, State Academy of Fine Arts... more

Holy Translator’s Feast and Komitas Festival in the Holy Mother of God Church of Odzun


This is the third year in a row that Holy Mother of God Church of Odzun throws open its doors to embrace the children of Vanadzor, Alaverdi, Odzun Art School Orchestras participating in Komitas Festival. This time the festival kicked off on the day of Holy Translator’s Feast. 

Defense of Doctoral Thesis at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On September 27, for the ecclesiastical degree of Archimandrite (Vardapet), Rev. Fr. Tachat Tsaturyan, a member of the Brotherhood of Mother See and the Spiritual Pastor of the Armenian Diocese in Poland, presented his thesis entitled “Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus... more