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Meeting with essayist HovhannesYeranyanThe series of meetings with contemporary writers was held at ArmBook book-store, this time showcasing the essayist HovhannesYeranyan. His new book “Other footprints” collection was presented which encompasses his stories included in previous books.
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Musical pieces devoted to the Armenian GenocideOne year ago, on April 24, the Armenian spectator for the first time listened to the Requiem by Tigran Mansuryan dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Genocide. Before that, there had been quite a number of other works created in different genres, which were all dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Genocide. Today the fourth generation of musicians continues to make music devoted to the Genocide.
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Good Friday: Burial ServiceToday, the evening Divine Liturgy is followed by yet another heartfelt service offered in all Churches - the burial service of Christ. The service was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin under the presidency of the Catholicos of All Armenians.
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Year 2014– Year of SahyanDeputy Minister of Culture Artur Poghosyan presented the state event program to be held for the 100th anniversary of Hamo Sahyan.
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Spiritual song books in the Armenian ChurchSharakan books (sharaknots), treasuries (gandzarans) and song books (tagharans): why and how were they created, what songs does the Church consider to be canonical?
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Cadence Ensemble is ten years oldOn April 14, Cadence Ensemble marked its tenth anniversary. Within the scope of “Orchestra +” project, on that day Cadence performed with the Orchestra of the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
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Lenten Meditation Service at Gevorkian Theological SeminaryOn April 10, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, a Lenten Meditation Service was held at the Auditorium of Gevorkian Seminary. Present at the Service were the clergy of the Mother See, members of Church Youth Centers and Christian Youth Program, representatives of non-governmental organizations, high school students of Mother See’s Eurnekian Public School, military servants and many believers.
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New fairy-tale by Yerazik GrigoryanThe extended fairy-tale by Yerazik Grigoryan called “Your Excellency Bad Witch” was considered as the best work in the genre of fairy-tales in the book contest announced by “Orange” last year. It was also granted the award “National Feeling”. Recently, the tale was printed in a separated book. Illustrations are authored by animator Naira Muradyan.
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Collection “13 plays” published51 authors from Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora participated in the drama contest “Levon Shant” announced by the All-National Armenian Educational and Cultural Union. Best 13 plays were handed to the reader’s judgment in one book. The presentation of the collection “13 plays” took place in the Puppet Theatre.
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Joseph’s DreamsDONA: Why are they yelling?
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Arahet State ChoirArahet Female Choir is already ten years old. It has had concerts both at home, as well as on various stages all over the Europe. The Choir is soon to release its first album.
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Eve of Great Lent or the Great Barekendan – national-folk feastThis year the Museum of Alexander Spendiaryan has initiated a series of scientific cultural-cognitive events to folk feasts. The day-time event dedicated to the Great Barekendan was one of those from the mentioned series.
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