Yerevan: Memory and Reality


Vahan Kochar, Narek Duryan, Ara Galoyan, Harutyun Movsisyan, Anna Hekekyan, Hovhannes Yeranyan tell about "Paplovok", "Skvaznichok", "Temurnots", "Kapeyka" - the cafes of Soviet Yerevan, and also the dishes they prefered in those cafes and the cafe culture of Yerevan.

Armenologist Christina Maranji studies the frescoes of Ani Cathedral


Christina Maranji, the professor of Armenian Studies at Tufts University, delivered a lecture titled "Ani Cathedral Frescoes" at Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts.

 

28th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian Army celebrated in Vardenis


On January 28, the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II attended a ceremonious event in Vardenis town of Gegharkunik Marz dedicated to the 28th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. They laid a wreath at the memorial to those soldiers who died in World War II and the Artsakh Liberation War.

Nork Armenian Youth District Center joined the Charity Initiative “Caps for Help”


Nork Armenian Youth District Center participated in the Charity Initiative “Caps for Help” together with Develop Armenia NGO. The money generated from processing plastic lids are used to purchase wheelchairs for children with specials needs.

 

MPs of the faction “My Step” met with the Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians


On February 25 the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received the deputies of the parliamentary faction “My Step” headed by the chair Lilit Makunts.

 

The concert of Nare Choir with its entire composition of elders and youth


To mark the 20th anniversary of of the Armenian Spiritual Music Center, the Choir Nare performed in Chamber Music House. The two-gender choir is functioning since 2015 by the initiative of the Artistic Director and conductor Narine Davtyan. The Choir consists of two staff - the elders and the youth: this concert was remarkable with having both groups perform together.
 

Home Blessing Ceremony at the Department of Theology of Yerevan State University


On January 10, by the initiative and request of YSU students the Dean of the Department of Theology Bishop Anushavan Zhamkochyan offered a Home blessing ceremony in the building of the University. 
 

Chamber works of Tigran Mansuryan on the 80th birthday of Maestro


On January 30, at the jubilee concert organized on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Tigran Mansuryan, the chamber works of Maestro were played in the House-Museum Aram Khachaturian. 
 

 

New publication of Matenadaran on the Armenian Catholicos’ Reign during XI-XII century


The monograph of Vahe Torosyan, Candidate of Historical Sciences and scientific secretary of Matenadaran, titled "Armenian Catholicos’ Reign from mid XI century to the beginning of the XII century" was published. It is mainly focused on Grigor Vkayaser Catholicos. 
 

The frescoes of the Mother Cathedral undergo laboratory analysis


The frescoes of the walls of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin continue  to undergo research and restoration. The specialists believer that over the course of renovation more frescoes will be discovered.
 

 

14th International Aram Khachaturian Festival was finalized


The 14th Aram Khachaturian International Competition has been finalized, and the names of prise winners are known.
 

First Concert of Nuri Band


On February 1, Nuri Band gave its  very first concert at Cafesjian Art Center.