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Aram Khachaturian Trio marks its 15th year of activityOn the festive concert held on March 3, the Trio gave a joint performance with the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. This was the first concert of a piano trio with the Orchestra in Armenia.
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Presentation of a new video by Arman NshanyanOn March 3, the presentation of a new song and video by opera singer, actor Arman Nshanyan was held at the Center of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese (lyrics by Artak Hambardzumyan, music by Lianna Andreasyan).
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Sergei DovlatovThroughout all his life, Sergei Dovlatov managed to publish just one story in his “native” soviet press, and the topic was industry. The writer residing in the State and getting published in the most prestigious periodicals, was only known by “self-published” materials and his own program aired by the “Liberty” radio-station. His last book, the 13th, which was supposed to be published in the Soviet Union, was actually published in 1990, a few days after the writer died. |
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New booksThe novel “Mist” by Miguel de Unamuno, “Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens” by James Matthew Barrie, the novel “Cross of Ashot Yerkat (the Iron)” by Anahit Parsamyan are now available at book-stores.
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145th anniversary of Hovhannes Tumanyan in the museum named after the poetOn February 19, festive events came to add the numerous excursions to Tumanyan Museum. On the occasions of the anniversary of the most loved poet of Armenians and the day of presenting books, the Museum had prepared many surprises.
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Concert of Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia to the memory of Claudio AbbadoOn February 19, on the initiative of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, Verdi’s “Requiem” was performed at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, which was dedicated to the memory of Claudio Abbado. The stage was hosting famous Armenian soloists Hasmik Papyan, Barsegh Tumanyan, Narine Ananikyan, Liparit Avetisyan.
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New booksNew Armenian translation of the tragedy “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare is now available at bookstores. Other books include Armenian translation of the novel “The Old King in His Exile” by famous Austrian novelist Arno Geiger, second revised edition of modern Armenian translation of “Book of Lamentations” by Grigor Narekatsi.
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100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten at Gafesjian Center for the ArtsA lecture called “Benjamin Britten in Armenia”, screening of film, music performances. 100th anniversary of the English composer was celebrated at Gafesjian Center for the Arts.
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Celebration of the Feast of St. Sarkis in Arabkir District Youth CenterArabkir District Youth Center hosted around three hundred children from five orphanages in Armenia. “Havatamq” spiritual center was also attending the event.
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Feast of St. Sarkis in Tumanyan MuseumThe play of “Rotonda” theatrical group of Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum was created in 2006, when the children’s theatrical group was participating in the St. Sarkis festive events by the invitation of the spiritual pastor of Argavand Church. This year “Rotonda” hosted our Syrian Armenian compatriots in Tumanyan Museum. |
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New Books in the book-storesWithin the series “Banned Books” of Antares Publishing House, the novel “Atomised” (originally called “Les Particules élémentaires”) by Michelle Houellebecq was published.
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Ayb High School ChoirThe pupils of Ayb High School learn Armenian national music, spiritual and secular chorals.
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