Artists, art managers and public figures in the "ARTFOCUS" pavilion discuss the most important events in the art world, the transformations of art, and issues concerning modern artists.
Author and Moderator: Anahit Margaryan
Director: Vardges Manukyan
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The Centennial Academic Theater today
The 100th season of the National Academic Theater launched with the premiere of Charlotte Zones's "Bumblebee" tragicomedy. How open is the academic theater with a hundred-year history for experimentation, and what is the direction of marketing? The director of the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater Vardan Makrtchyan was hosted at the Artfocus pavilion.
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Karen Durgaryan has returned to his native theater
The new 89th season of the Al. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theater has launched. The theater has a new acting director, conductor Karen Durgaryan. In the "Artfocus" pavilion, Durgaryan talks about the expected strategic changes in the opera theater. The conversation is conducted by Anahit Margaryan.
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Armenian Rock"Armenian rock for children with cancer": In one concert hall, the groups "The Beauty Project", "Lav Eli" and "Nemra" united for one goal.Anahit Margaryan's guests in "Artfocus" pavilion are well-known rock musicians Mher Manukyan and Andre Simonyan. Next, cultural news. |
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Our guest is Tigran Dzitoghtsyan
Why did he decide to move to South Africa, the former Ghetto area, after receiving a higher education in Europe? What meetings predetermined his international recognition? Why did he settle in New York? The guest of "Artfocus" is artist Tigran Dzitoghtsyan. The conversation is conducted by Anahit Margaryan.
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The charm and difficulties of music production
At the invitation of Sergey Smbatyan, Christopher Alder, the winner of ten Grammy Awards, sound director and music producer, was in Yerevan. He recorded works by Armenian composers performed by the State Orchestra of Armenia. Christopher Alder spoke with Anahit Margaryan at the "Artfocus" pavilion about the peculiarities of the recording industry, the experience of working at Deutsche Gramophone and other topics.
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The State Conservatory celebrates its 100th anniversary
What are the key changes that have taken place at the Yerevan Komitas Conservatory in the last two and a half years? At what stage are the discussions on the project of reviewing the salaries of lecturers and turning the conservatory from a SNCO into a fund? How can our music professionals be kept in our country in a highly competitive environment? Rector Sona Hovhannisyan of the Yerevan State Conservatory and Director of the Opera Studio of the Conservatory Hayk Vardanyan were hosted by Anahit Margaryan at the "Artfocus" pavilion.
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"Paplik" of the Hamazgayin Theater at the 15th Chekhov International Festival
Why did the Armenian theater gather so much effort to present the best at the Chekhov Festival this year? Does "Paplik" have a political message or is the theater above politics? What is the condition of the Armenian modern theater? What are the preferences of our audience? Actor Arman Navasardyan, director of the Sos Sargsyan National Theater, was hosted at the "Artfocus" pavilion. The conversation is conducted by Anahit Margaryan.
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The Magical Intersections of the Kochar Line
The Yervand Kochar Museum has a conceptual exhibition entitled "Magical Intersections of the Kochar Line".
What non-standard initiatives and projects does the Yervand Kochar Museum implement? What is the fate of the master's works left in France? Karine Kochar, director of the Yervand Kochar Museum, is in the Artfocus pavilion. The conversation is conducted by Anahit Margaryan.
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International Experience of Cultural Management and Armenia
IMG Artits Vice President Harold Clarkson talks about the peculiarities of cultural management in the field of music and development trends. One of the officials of that leading company in the world in the field of culture, social media, festivals and event management shares his personal experience. The conversation is conducted by Anahit Margaryan.
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Is ballet education experiencing a systemic crisis?A modern ballet subject has been introduced in the State College of Dance. The innovative ballet performance "Orpheus and Eurydice" was staged at the Opera Studio of the Yerevan State Conservatory. Anahit Margaryan talked to Rudolf Kharatyan, People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia, choreographer, artistic director and founder of the "Ballet 2021" Foundation. Why didn't Kharatyan's performances remain in the play list of the Opera and Ballet Theater? Why weren't Armenian artists invited to the "Twin Suns" ballet? How to react to the fact that Armenian dancers left Armenia? Next, cultural news.
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Aram Khachaturian International Competition
Artistic director of the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra - chief conductor, violinist, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Pavel Kogan speaks on the following topics: "Conducting epidemic", not to succumbing to the whims of the audience, masters of performing arts of the last century, the story of saving Leonid Kogan's life thanks to Aram Khachaturian's ring and other topics in the "Artfocus" pavilion.
The conversation is conducted by Anahit Margaryan.
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Contemporary Drama and Theater
The guest of "Artfocus" is playwright Karine Khodikyan. The conversation is conducted by Anahit Margaryan.
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