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Hourig Torossian's exhibition to be opened in Cyprus
  • Culture
  • 2010-01-15 15:25:00

NICOSIA, JANUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On January 13th Hourig Torossian's exhibition entitled "To Colour and Symmetry" will be opened at Argo Gallery in

Michel Legrand's concert in Krasnodar not cancelled
  • Culture
  • 2010-01-14 21:00:00

KRASNODAR, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Michel Legrand's concert in Krasnodar, during which he was to perform with Georgy Garanyan, will take place. The

Songwriter Vahan Hovy will be speaking in Watertown
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  • 2010-01-14 17:59:00

WATERTOWN, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On February 1 Vahan (Hovhannissian) Hovy , an author and songwriter, will be speaking at the St. James

Armenian film director Mikhail Vartanov passed away at age
72
  • Culture
  • 2010-01-14 17:40:00

HOLLYWOOD, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On December 31st, 2009 in Hollywood, Armenian film director Mikhail Vartanov passed away at age 72.

Famous jazz musician Georgy Garanyan dies
  • Culture
  • 2010-01-11 16:48:00

KRASNODAR, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The famous jazz musician, People's Artist of Russia Georgy Garanyan died from cardiac arrest early January 11. The 75-year-old saxophonist was on

Parajanov masterpieces to undergo digital restoration
  • Culture
  • 2009-12-24 20:00:00

KIEV, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A digital restoration laboratory has opened at the Dovzhenko Film Studio. Masterpieces by such renowned firectors as Dovzhenko

Photos of painter and cross-stone maker Varazdat
Hambardzumian's works to be shown at Moscow World Exhibition
  • Culture
  • 2009-12-24 15:54:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Photos and drawings of cross-stones designed by painter and cross-stone (khachkar) maker Varazdat Hambardzumian will be shown at the World Exhibition to

Isabel Bayrakdarian showers her luxuriant voice On Gusman
Hall
  • Culture
  • 2009-12-23 16:00:00

LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian-Canadian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian brought to the University of Miami's Gusman Hall a luxuriant soprano voice

Event dedicated to Armenia and Armenian culture organized
in Rustavi
  • Culture
  • 2009-12-16 17:58:00

RUSTAVI, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. An event dedicated to Armenia and Armenian culture was held on December 15 in Rustavi comprehensive school N 4 within the

Artists from Armenia to perform at charity event in Sochi
  • Culture
  • 2009-12-16 16:00:00

SOCHI, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TOAY. A Bridge of Kindness: Sochi-Yerevan charity event will be held on December 21 at the Winter Theater of

Belgian Armenians mark 140th birth anniversary of Komitas
  • Culture
  • 2009-12-16 15:40:00

ANTWERP, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Nuard Armenian cultural union of the city of Antwerp, Belgium, organized an event dedicated to the 140th

The "most Armenian" sculpture set up in Lovers' Park
  • Culture
  • 2009-12-10 20:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The family of People's Painter, sculptor Hripsime Simonian has donated the ceramic sculpture "Armenuhi" by H. Simonian to Lovers'

Hasmik Harutyunyan performs in San Francisco concerts,
festival events
  • Culture
  • 2009-12-01 16:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. In autumn, 2009, Hasmik Harutyunyan, leading member of Yerevan's Shoghaken Folk Ensemble, performed concerts of the music of Komitas,

Gagik Altunian's works shown in Athens
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-25 18:00:00

ATHENS, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. An event dedicated to success of foreigners in Greece took place on November 21 at Tisio's Melina

Famous composer Robert Amirkhanian celebrates 70th birthday
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-19 16:45:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. A concert dedicated to the 70th birthday of the renowned composer, recipient of a Surb Mesrop Mashtots order, People's Artist of

Ruben Matevosian performs concerts in Tehran
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-19 15:20:00

TEHRAN, NOVEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Renowned Armenian singer Ruben Matevosian performed concerts of gousan (Armenian national bard) and variety songs between November 7 to

Eduard Ghazarian wins S. Rakhmaninov competition
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-18 15:30:00

ROSTOV-ON-DON, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Eduard Ghazarian from Krasnodar was recognized the best in Sergey Rakhmaninov competition of vocalists. He won the competition held

Armenian community of Estonia plans to activize
Armenian-Estonian cultural contacts
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-18 15:15:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian community of Estonia did much work in the past years to present Armenian culture in that

Guy Manukian to perform at concert in Dubai
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-17 14:00:00

BEIRUT, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Lebanese Armenian pianist and composer, famous musician Guy Manukian will perform live at an exclusive concert to be held

Event dedicated to 140th birth anniversary of Komitas held
in Tehran
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-16 16:15:00

TEHRAN, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A jubilee event dedicated to the 140th birth anniversary of Komitas was organized on November 12 at the

Exhibition of works by Armenian painters to be opened in
Cyprus
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-16 15:30:00

NICOSIA, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Opening ceremony of a unique exhibition of works by more than twenty Armenian painters will take place on

AGBU Youth Structure to support shootings of film on
Avarayr battle
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-16 15:15:00

LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. AGBU Youth Structure is going to organize fund-raising to support shooting of the film East of Byzantium

Maxim Panossian to perform at ANC Australia Day
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-13 23:00:00

SYDNEY, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Internationally-renowned United States-based Armenian singer Maxim Panossian will perform at ANC Australia Day on November 15. Galstaun College students

Armenian American dance instructor Grigori Sedrakyan's
students rehearsing for California Star Ball Dancesport
Championships
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-13 22:00:00

GLENDALE, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Matador Dance Studio instructor Grigori Sedrakyan's couples dance students are rehearsing for the California Star Ball Dancesport Championships from

Event dedicated to Komitas' 140th anniversary held in
Georgia
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-13 17:45:00

TBILISI, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. An event dedicated to great Armenian composer, author of songs Komitas took place on November 12 at the

Maral dancing ensemble of Istanbul prepares to mark its
30th anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-12 17:50:00

ISTANBUL, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Maral dancing ensemble of Yesayan union of Istanbul turns 30 this year. According to Marmara, the dancing

World-famous guitar player and singer George Benson to
perform concert on November 12 in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-12 15:26:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. World-famous guitar player and singer George Benson will perform a concert on November 12 in Yerevan Karen Demirchian sports and concert complex.

Originals of 21 works by Arshile Gorky shown for first time
in Armenia
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-09 17:46:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Public's entrance to Cafesjian Center for the Arts to see the exhibitions presented there was free on November 8. American Armenian

Armenian Guitar Music Festival 2009 to be held on November
9 in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-09 16:14:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Guitar Music Festival 2009 will be held on November 9 at Yerevan Gabriel Sundukian National Academic Theater. According to festival organizers

Lebanese Armenian painter Zohrap's exhibition opens
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-06 18:05:00

BEIRUT, NOVEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A solemn opening ceremony of the 37th personal exhibition of Lebanese Armenian painter Zohrap's works took place on

French Armenian conductor Alain Altinoglu to lead orchestra
of Opera Bastille
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-04 20:00:00

PARIS, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The French Armenian conductor Alain Altinogly will lead the orchestra of Opera Bastille (Paris) during the performance of "Salome"

Armenian director's film about Henry Morgenthau to be
demonstrated in Germany and at Endicott College in New York
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-04 20:00:00

BOSTON, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A film about Henry Morgenthau made by Abo Torosian, a director of Armenian descent, will be demonstrated at

Exhibition of Sergei Parajanov's works opens in Slovak
Republic
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-04 20:00:00

BRATISLAVA, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of a photo exhibition of Sergei Parajanov's works took place at the hall of the Slovak Ministry of

Galstaun College students perform concert titled Trip to
Armenia
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-03 17:05:00

SYDNEY, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Over 400 members of the Armenian Australian community were present at the Galstaun College Primary concert titled Trip

Garo Khachigian's Our State comedy staged in Australia
  • Culture
  • 2009-11-03 16:45:00

SYDNEY, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Hamazkaine Shant Chapter and the Hagop Baronian Theatre Group brought comedy in three acts to over 600 Armenian-Australians on Sunday night

Film about Vardan Mamikonyan and Avarayr Battle being shot
in Hollywood
  • Culture
  • 2009-10-27 17:00:00

HOLLYWOOD, OCTOBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Director Roger Kupelian's film "East of Buzantium or Mamikonyan's Battle for Faith" is being shot in Hollywood. The film

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan discussed
activities for celebration of Western Armenian thinker Daniel
Varuzhan's anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2009-10-19 18:45:00

YEREVAN, 19 OCTOBER, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY: RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan held a discussion on preparation for events dedicated to the anniversary of great poet,

The "Sayat Nova" dance group to tour Glendale
  • Culture
  • 2009-10-09 18:45:00

GLENDALE, 9 OCTOBER, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY: The Boston-based "Sayat-Nova" dance group will tour Glendale with its two-hour long "Power in Rhythm" program. The

Female ensemble of Geghard Monastery takes part in
Shtuttgart International Festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-09-25 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the patronage of Kuratorium-Lorsh cultural organization the female ensemble of Geghard Monastery performed 7 concerts in Germany on September 5-17.

I do not want revenge and punishment, I want justice,
Brazilian Armenian actor Stepan Nercessian says
  • Culture
  • 2009-09-18 21:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian on September 10 received Brazilian Armenian actor Stepan Nercessian who was

Ararat Ensemble to celebrate Armenian Independence Day with
concerts in Dnepropetrovsk and Nikopol
  • Culture
  • 2009-09-12 18:25:00

KIEV, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Ararat Armenian folk dance ensemble of Ukraine will perform concerts in the Dnepropetrovsk region on September 26-27.

Roman Balayan begins shooting new film
  • Culture
  • 2009-09-12 18:20:00

YALTA, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The shooting of a new film with the same name of Alexander Green's Red Sails tale-story has begun

Valerie Gortsunian honored as Knight of Art and Education of
French Ministry
  • Culture
  • 2009-09-09 17:45:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. One of the first French Armenian investors in Armenia, founder of Parisian Coffee company in Yerevan, Valerie Gortsunian

Nor Serount Cultural Association to hold festival in
Glendale dedicated to Armenian Independence Day
  • Culture
  • 2009-09-09 16:50:00

GLENDALE, SEPTEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Nor Serount Cultural Assocation which functions in the U.S. will hold its annual 11th festival dedicated to

Charles Aznavour today gives concert in Uruguay
  • Culture
  • 2009-09-04 17:20:00

MONTEVIDEO, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. World-famous chansonier, Armenian national hero, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Switzerland Charles Aznavour is in Punta Del

Exhibition of Armen Eloyan's works to be launched in London
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-28 16:00:00

LONDON, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Timothy Taylor Gallery in London will open an exhibition of painter Armen Eloyan on September 4. Armen Eloyan

Haroutiun Khachatrian: "Armenians cannot rightly use
cultural weapon"
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-27 17:45:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Golden Apricot on Wheels of the Golden Apricot International Film Festival travelled to Artsakh on August 19-23, already for the

Exhibition of Harry Kundakchian's photos to take place in
Glendale
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-26 17:20:00

GLENDALE, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. An exhibition of internationally-known photo correspondent Harry Kundakchian will take place between September 11 to 13 at AGBU Pasadena

Concert takes place in Montevideo on occasion of Radio Arax
anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-20 18:35:00

MONTEVIDEO, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Arax Armenian radio program of Uruguay marked the second anniversary of its being on air on August

RA Ministry of Diaspora supports publication of Belief and
Heritage Song-Book of Campaign-Pilgrimage
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-20 17:10:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Country and Culture NGO with the support of the RA Ministry of Diaspora and ArmenTel joint venture

Rostov theater presents Tigran the Great performance to
Bulgarians
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-19 18:50:00

ROSTOV-ON-DON, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Gorki Dramatic Theater of Rostov-on-Don returned from Bulgaria last week. The company of actors showed three comedies in

Hambartsum Karabashian to head Young Spectator's Theater in
Tuapse again
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-18 14:10:00

TUAPSE, AUGUST 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Young Spectator's Theater met its Artistic Director Hambartsum Karabashian last week. The Russian Armenians' Yerkramas newspaper reported quoting

RA Ministry of Diaspora sends to press World of Armenian
Tales Western Armenian collection
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-12 17:30:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Diaspora organizes works of publishing collections of Armenian tales, as well as of fables and saws within

Golden Apricot 6th International Film Festival continues in
Artsakh and Djavakhk
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-12 16:30:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Golden Apricot International Film Festival has begun 3 years before and continues to realize the Golden Apricot on Wheels program

Musicians for Peace 1st International Music Festival to
start on August 28 in Sevan
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-12 14:24:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Musicians for Peace 1st International Music Festival will start on August 28 in Sevan. Singers and bands from Armenia, Georgia

I-Human three-day South Caucasus festival to be held in
Armenia in September
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-07 14:50:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, NOYAN TAPAN. I-Human three-day South Caucasus festival dedicated to the human's rights and peace will be held in Armenia in September with the

Lori Sandikian wins at Young Painters' Exhibit-Competition
held in Istanbul
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-07 14:15:00

ISTANBUL, AUGUST 7, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Pupil of Janine Papazian's and Ani Cimen's Mosaic Hobby studio Lori Sandikian took

Exhibition of Daniel Varoujan Hejinian's works to launch in
Massachusetts
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-06 16:10:00

BOSTON, AUGUST 6, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Colors of Liberty exhibit will launch at the Massachusetts State House, Doric Hall, from August 31st to September

Armenian music bands to participate in Batumi's Golden
Fleece carnival
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-05 15:20:00

BATUMI, AUGUST 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On August 20-23, Batumi will host the first Golden Fleece carnival, under the patronage of Georgian Tourism Department.

Armenian singers to perform concert in Istanbul
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-04 15:40:00

ISTANBUL, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Two Armenian singers will perform a concert on August 4 at Jambazian playground of the Rehabilitation center on

Ruben Hakhverdian : "Our brothers' blood is shed in
liberated territories, they must not be returned"
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-04 15:10:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. "Our brothers' blood was shed in liberated territories, they must not be returned. If a war starts I will prepare and

Tatevik Hovhannisian's benevolent concert takes place in
Los Angeles
  • Culture
  • 2009-08-03 16:00:00

LOS ANGELES, AUGUST 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Jazz singer Tatevik Hovhannisian's benevolent concert took place in Los Angeles. The whole profit of the concert

Thirteen years old Armenian girl wins International
Competition
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-31 18:40:00

SEVASTOPOL, JULY 31, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Thirteen years old singer Berta Puzian from Leningrad region's Otradnoye city became the winner of the International Festival Pontos

Armenian TV companies' creative groups to take part in
Zolotoy Buben festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-31 18:30:00

KHANTY-MANSIYSK, JULY 31, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The council of experts of the Zolotoy Buben (Golden Tambourine) 13th International Festival of Television Programs and Films opened

First day of Beitedin festival is Guy Manoukian's, he will
perform with Armenian Philharmony Orchestra
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-30 18:10:00

BEIRUT, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Assouman album of Lebanese Armenian famous composer of songs, pianist Guy Manoukian which was released on June

"We are happy to have birthplace Georgia and homeland
Armenia", head of Armenian theater of Tbilisi says
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-30 17:50:00

YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The tours of Tbilisi's Petros Adamian State Armenian Dramatic Theater in Yerevan will end on July 31. This

First concert of Open Music Festival to be of various
genres
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-30 17:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The Open Music Festival will be launched on July 30 with the performance of the Vahagn ensemble of drums. Reporting this

On the Occasion of Avet Terterian's 80th birthday
anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-29 21:00:00

by Haroutiun Khachatrian YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The 80th birthday of the Armenian composer Avet Terterian is

Armenian church psalms sound in Vilnius
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-29 16:40:00

VILNIUS, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. St Jonas church of Vilnius where the biggest church organ of Lithuania is and where many famous musicians

Serj Tankian to represent book of poems
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-29 12:15:00

WASHINGTON, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Soloist of the System of a Down rock band, famous singer of the Armenian origin Serj Tankian works

Premiere of Atom Egoyan's new film to take place in
September
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-28 16:45:00

TORONTO, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenian Canadian producer Atom Egoyan has finished shooting his new film Kloe. According to

Voice of Mass collection's launching to take place in
California
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-28 16:35:00

GLENDALE, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The launching of Voice of Mass collection will take place at the hall of Glendale Public Library on

Festival of Armenian films to be held in Hague in October
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-28 13:40:00

HAGUE, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Abovian Armenian Cultural Association functioning in the Hague (Netherlands) planned to organize a festival of Armenian films in

Exhibition of Yuri Baghdasarov's works opens in Pyatigorsk
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-27 16:15:00

PYATIGORSK, JULY 27, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The exhibition of our compatriot from Kislovodsk Yuri Baghdasarov's works opened at the Central City Library of Pyatigorsk

Armenian Dramatic Theatre of Tbilisi to tour Armenia
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-24 22:00:00

TBILISI, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Dramatic Theatre of Tbilisi will tour five Armenian cities: Yerevan, Etchmiadzin, Artashat, Ashtarak and Charentsavan on July

Open Music Festival to take place between July 30 to
September 21 in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-24 15:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The goal of holding the Open Music Festival dedicated to music of various genres is to meet the lack of cultural

It is national culture that helps Armenians to remain
Armenians
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-23 16:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian received on July 21 representatives of the Youth Union of France of

Children's opera chorus founded by Gayane Hovhannisian so
far only one in Europe
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-22 18:00:00

Children's Classical Opera Chorus was founded by Gayane Hovhannisian, an opera singer and teacher of Armenian descent, in Marseilles, French province of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, 11 years ago.

Istanbul Armenian Karin Susmak successfully graduates from
Conservatory Opera Music Department
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-22 17:05:00

ISTANBUL, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Member of Istanbul Sahakian choir Karin Susmak successfully graduated from Istanbul University's Conservatory Opera Music Department. As a graduation

Catholicosate of Great House of Cilicia continues
publication of religious text-books
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-22 15:00:00

ANTELIAS, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Publication of new text-books on religion started two years ago under the sponsorship of the Catholicosate of the

Istanbul Armenian painter Haykan Kelechdcan's exhibition to
be opened on July 20
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-16 18:00:00

ISTANBUL, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The exhibition of the Istanbul Armenian painter Haykan Kelechdcan's works will be opened at the hall of Istanbul

RA Minister of Diaspora organizes reception for
participants of Golden Apricot Film Festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-16 16:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Numerous Diasporan Armenian artists from different countries of the world this year as well participate and has represented

Istanbul Armenian Kasia Papazian wins Junior Ballet
Championship in Bulgaria
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-15 17:00:00

SOFIA, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Beyoglu Lyceum's three pupils, one of which, Kasia Papazian is the daughter of famous painter and art designer

Golden Apricot 6th International Festival cooperates with
New York Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-14 14:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival is presented this year in the list of the programs of

Derek Shirinian: "I am proud of my Armenian and Greek
roots"
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-09 17:40:00

ATHENS, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. American Armenian musician Derek Shirinian did not have any opportunity to deal with Armenian culture and customs in

Aznavour to leave stage in Carthage
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-09 16:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. World-famous chansonier Charles Aznavour's farewell concert will take place on July 21 in Tunis. It will take place

Lusavorich choir of U.S. Eastern Diocese performs concert
in Glendale
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-09 16:15:00

GLENDALE, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Lusavorich choir of the U.S. Eastern Diocese National Primacy performed in Glendale on June 25, presenting performances

Hovhannes Tumanian's 140th birth anniversary marked at Luys
Armenian Cultural Center in Almati
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-08 15:45:00

ALMATI, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. An event dedicated to Hovhannes Tumanian's 140th birth anniversary was held at the Luys Center of the Nairi

"Armenian Spirit" at Vienna Jazz Festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-07-06 16:45:00

VIENNA, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Azg daily, citing the Austrian Klayne Tsajtung newspaper's June 30 publication, reported that the 19th Festival of

Retrospectives of films directed by Jerzy Skolimowski and
Kohei Oguri to be organized within framework of Golden Apricot
Film Festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-30 19:30:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. One Day in Europe extra-contest program will be held this year as well within the framework of the Golden Apricot (Voske

Retrospective show of Harutyun Khachatryan's films take
place in Moscow
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-29 18:00:00

MOSCOW, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. A retrospective show of Golden Apricot International Film Festival Director, filmmaker Harutyun Khachatryan's 7 films ("Border", "Return of the Poet", "The Documentalist",

Minas Avetisian's pictures to be exhibited in Italy
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-29 16:45:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The pictures of Armenian artist Minas Avetisian will be presented to the Italian society in 2010. Professor of

Armenian Writers of California to discuss Varsik Hakobian's
book "Roads of Anguish"
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-25 17:10:00

GLENDALE, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Poetess Varsik Hakobian's book "roads of Anguish" will be discussed at the coming literary event of the Armenian

Iran's Qara Kelisa church to exhibit Armenian art
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-25 17:00:00

TEHRAN, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On July 22-26, an exhibition will be held in Iran's West-Azarbaijan's Qara Kelisa church, which will present country's

Hague Abovian Cultural Association 25
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-24 16:45:00

HAGUE, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian sent a message of congratulation on the occasion of the 25th anniversary

Armenian music lessons to resume in September at Thornton
School of Music of University of Southern California
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-19 21:00:00

LOS ANGELES, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Thanks to efforts of the teachers of the subject "Armenian music tradition" of University of Southern California

Book on Armenian Genocide by Bryce and Toynbee to be
released simultaneously in London and Ankara
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-19 21:00:00

LONDON, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The English translation of the uncensored edition of the book "The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire

Painter Vahan Ananian's exhibition to open in Odessa
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-19 20:00:00

ODESSA, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The painter Vahan Ananian's personal exhibition entitled "Your Image is a Feast" will open at the Odessa City

Sevrugians' photo and painting exhibition works in Germany
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-17 16:00:00

FRANKFURT, JUNE 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Classical photographer Antoine Sevrugian's and his son, painter Andre Sevrugian's (Darvish) works have been shown at the Museum of

Andranik Alexanian to represent Ukraine at Junior
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-16 22:00:00

KHMELNITSK, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. 11-year-old Andranik Alexanian of Khmelnitsk will represent Ukraine at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009. According to analitika.at.ua, Andranik

Avetik Karapetian takes second place in Helsinki
International Ballet Contest
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-16 16:35:00

HELSINKI, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Sweden-based Avetik Karapetian took the second place in the International Ballet Contest held in Helsinki. According to Marmara, he

Gilbert Sinoue presents his "Yerevan" novel in Paris
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-15 22:00:00

PARIS, JUNE 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Gilbert Sinoue presented his "Yerevan" novel during a report-debate organized in Paris by the French Armenian Cultural Union.

Grigor Momjian's exhibition to be launched in Dutch city of
Gouda
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-12 17:05:00

GOUDA, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Grigor Momjian's Orange Moon exhibition will be launched on June 14 at the Museum of Gouda, Holland. It

Three films become finalists in contest announced by
Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-12 17:00:00

LOS ANGELES, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Three films are the finalists of the Biennial Lillian & Varnum Paul 2009 Screenwriting Award announced

Six representatives of Armenian community of Belarus to
take part in Karot festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-11 17:10:00

MOSCOW, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Six representatives of the Armenian community of Belarus will take part in the Karot International Armenian Festival, which

Yntsa Annual Song Festival launched in Stepanakert
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-11 16:50:00

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Yntsa (Gift) Fifth Annual Armenian Song Contest-Festival started on June 9 at the Culture and Youth Palace

Christoph Scheben and Stuart Emerson to have concerts in
Vayots Dzor region on June 10-11
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-10 20:05:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Tenor Christoph Scheben and pianist Stuart Emerson will have concerts in the Vayots Dzor region on June 10-11, within the framework

12th century Armenian khachkar displayed at New York
Metropolitan Museum
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-10 17:30:00

NEW YORK, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 8, New York Metropolitan Museum displayed the Armenian 12th century khachkar (cross-stone), which Armenian government provided to the

Shant Hamassian new film shown in Los Angeles
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-09 16:35:00

LOS ANGELES, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Shant Hamassian's Spaceman on Earth film is on in Los Angeles. This film's premiere has lately taken

Festival dedicated to Armenian Culture held in Fresno
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-09 16:25:00

FRESNO, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The first festival dedicated to Armenian culture under the title Hye Fest was held at Fulton Mall of

Istanbul-based Armenian Ari Edirne appointed Samsun opera's
main tenor
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-08 18:30:00

ISTANBUL, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Saint King choir's tenor Ari Edirne has been appointed the main tenor in Istanbul State Opera for a

Al Pacino to play Dr. Death
Hollywood, June 6, Noyan Tapan. In Barry Levinson’s film shot for HBO TV channel, famous Al Pacino is suggested to play Jack Kevorkian, better known to the world as Doctor Death, Marmara reports. Script writer is Adam M
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-06 17:50:00

The film tells about the period when Kevorkian built his ‘Mercy killing Machine’ for conducting his first assisted suicide. Confirmed proponent of physician assisted death, Jack Kevorkian had euthanasia,

Mkhitarian High School's Pupils awarded gold coins for their drawings
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-05 18:45:00

Istanbul, June 5, Noyan Tapan – Armenians Today. Asmin Pulash and Narek Meidan, pupils of the Mkhitarian High School in Istanbul, have been awarded for their successful works in

Al Pacino to be shot in role of Doctor Jack Gevorgian
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-05 16:55:00

HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Producer Berry Levingston decided to shoot a film about American Armenian doctor Jack Gevorgian who is known to

Erebuni Armenian Community takes part in Zhitomir's Festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-05 12:43:00

Zhitomir, June 3, Noyan Tapan - Armenians Today. Erebuni Armenian community of Zhitomir took part in the "From mother to family, from family to mother" festival held

Erebuni dance ensemble of Belarusian Armenians to perform at Moscow International festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-05 11:00:00

Minsk, June 5, Noyan Tapan -Armenians Today. Erebuni ethnographic dance ensemble of Belarusian Armenians will participate at the finale of the Karot International Armenian festival in Moscow. The Erebuni folk

Armenian cultural center opens in Zheleznovodsk
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-05 00:23:00

Zheleznovodsk, June 4, Noyan Tapan - Armenians Today: On May 29 inauguration of a new Armenian Cultural Center took place in Zheleznovodsk's Inozemcevo districk. Zheleznovosk's branch of the Union

Datevik Hovanesian to perform in Canada
  • Culture
  • 2009-06-04 16:30:00

MONTREAL, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The famous singer Datevik Hovhanesian, whom the legendary composer Michel Legrand called the heart of Armenia after listening

Month-long celebration of Armenian culture at New Britain
Public Library
  • Culture
  • 2009-05-29 16:20:00

NEW BRITAIN, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The New Britain Public Library held a month-long celebration of Armenian culture, and traditional Armenian folk and

On Occasion of 85th Birthday of Charles Aznavour
  • Culture
  • 2009-05-22 20:35:00

YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The world-famous Armenian-French singer, composer, poet and actor and all this is about the same man - Charles Aznavour who

Armenia took the 10th place in Eurovision 2009
  • Culture
  • 2009-05-18 20:35:00

Yerevan, May 18, Noyan Tapan. Inga and Anush Arshakians, represented Armenia at the Eurovision 2009 International Song Contest, took the 10th place. Representative of Norway Alexander Rybak won

For the first time Armenian films to be presented at the
Film Market of Cannes film festival
  • Culture
  • 2009-05-12 19:12:00

Yerevan, May 12, Noyan Tapan. Armenia for the first time will officially participate in the Film Market to be held between May 13 and 22

Diasporan Armenian singer Vanno Tadeo to have concerts
dedicated to Armenian Genocide 94th anniversary in Armenia
  • Culture
  • 2009-04-02 16:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Diasporan Armenian opera singer Vanno Tadeo, Vahram Tadevosian will have concerts in Armenia in May dedicated to the 94th anniversary of

Assistance to Cultural Education Foundation created in
Armenia
  • Culture
  • 2009-01-12 19:30:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The process of full establishment of cultural education system in Armenia is in the focus of attention of the RA Ministry

RA President's youth prize to be given in spheres of
fine arts, cinema, and literature in 2009
  • Culture
  • 2009-01-08 11:18:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President's youth prize sponsored by the Robert Boghossian and Sons Foundation (France) will be also given in 2009. The prize,

State Academic Chorus of Armenia to tour United States in
2009
  • Culture
  • 2008-12-29 23:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. 2008 was a year of interesting concert programs and tours for the State Academic Chorus of Armenia. At the December 29

Novelties and surprises expected in sphere of Armenian jazz
in 2009
  • Culture
  • 2008-12-26 18:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The interesting and various jazz events and concert programs continuing for a year were concluded on December 26 by a brief

Cast bronze Monument to William Saroyan unveiled in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2008-12-17 23:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A 3 m 24 cm high Monument to the 20th century world-famous writer William Saroyan was unveiled at the crossroads of

Music ensembles of Istanbul to have concerts in Yerevan and
Vanadzor
  • Culture
  • 2008-12-11 16:35:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Kardes Turkuler (Brother Songs) music ensemble and the Sayat Nova Armenian choir of Istanbul will have a joint concert program

Turkish violinist Cihat Askin to have solo concert in
Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2008-12-09 14:35:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The concert of Turkish violinist, professor Cihat Askin will take place on December 9 at Komitas Chamber Music House. As Noyan

Cooperation Agreement signed between Culture Ministries of
Armenia and Ukraine
  • Culture
  • 2008-12-03 20:45:00

ODESSA, DECEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of the solemn events of opening an Armenian Culture Center in Odessa, on November 30, RA Minister of

YEREVAN CONCERT OF GEORGE BENSON NOT TO TAKE PLACE
  • Culture
  • 2008-11-25 21:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The Yerevan concert of American jazz guitarist and singer George Benson will not take place. As NT

COMPACT DISK OF GRIGOR NAREKATSI'S BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS
POEM IN ENGLISH AND ARMENIAN RELEASED
  • Culture
  • 2008-11-25 19:45:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. A compact disk of the Book of Lamentations poem in English and Armenian created by the project of Anahit Davtian, a

ARMENIA TAKES 8th PLACE IN JUNIOR EUROVISION 2008 SONG
CONTEST
  • Culture
  • 2008-11-24 17:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. In the Junior Eurovision 2008 song contest held on November 22 in Cyprus Monika Manucharova representing Armenia with the song The

PRESENTATION OF SINGER GURGEN DABAGHIAN'S DVD "RETURN" TO
BE HELD IN YEREVAN ON NOVEMBER 30
  • Culture
  • 2008-11-19 19:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The presentation of DVD "Return" of Gurgen Dabaghian, a performer of folk and bardic songs, will take place in Yerevan on

NIGHTINGALE OF ARMENIA FIRST REPUBLICAN CONTEST OF
VOCALISTS T0 BE HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-11-18 19:55:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The first Republican Contest of Vocalists under the title Nightingale of Armenia named after famous opera singer Gohar Gasparian will be

GROWTH IN NUMBER OF ARMENIAN TELEVISION SERIALS MAY
CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR HIGHER QUALITY
  • Culture
  • 2008-11-04 20:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Art is said to be a reflection of life, but it does not mean that television serials should present all those

CONCERT DEDICATED TO JIVAN GASPARIAN'S 80th BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY TO TAKE PLACE IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-11-03 14:55:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A concert dedicated to the 80th birth anniversary of internationally-famous duduk player and author of songs Jivan Gasparian will take place

Famous jazzman George Benson to give a concert in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-30 18:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of opening its head office, Ameriabank will present jazz lovers with an exclusive concert: for the first time

REPUBLICAN CONTEST OF CHAMBER ENSEMBLES AFTER KAREN
KOSTANIAN BEING HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-29 16:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. First Republican Contest of Chamber Ensembles after founder of chamber ensembles performing art of Yerevan State Conservatory (1961), professor, memorable Karen Kostanian

LEVON ANANIAN IS NOT GOING TO RESTORE ABGAR APINIAN IN
UNION OF WRITERS OF ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-29 16:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. According to Levon Ananian, the current Chairman of the Union of Writers of Armenia, former Union Chairman Abgar Apinian for years

500th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN BOOK-PRINTING TO BE SOLEMNLY
MARKED IN ARMENIA IN 2012
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-29 16:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The 500th anniversary of Armenian book-printing will be solemnly marked in 2012 in Armenia. RA President Serzh Sargsyan will head

ARTICLES ON TIGRAN KHZMALIAN'S FILM "ARMIN WEGNER: THE
GENOCIDE PHOTOGRAPHER" INCLUDED IN BOOK PUBLISHED IN ITALY
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-28 18:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The book "Identita e disgregazione" ("Identity and Destruction: Modern Cinema Pictures") recently published in Italy contains two articles on the film "Armin

RETURN FESTIVAL TO BE CONCLUDED WITH CONCERT DEDICATED TO
HAYASTAN ALL-ARMENIAN FUND'S ANNUAL MARATHON
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-28 15:50:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The final concert of the Return (Veradardz) Second Festival of Classic Music will take place on October 28 at Aram Khachatrian

CENTER FOR STUDY OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ENVISAGED TO BE OPENED IN ARTSAKH
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-17 19:35:00

STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 17, NKR President Bako Sahakian received Viktor Krivopuskov, the head of Russian-Armenian Society of Friendship and Cooperation.

YEKATERINA ROZHDESTVENSKAYA'S PERSONAL EXHIBITION ENTITLED
PRIVATE COLLECTION OPENS IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-16 18:55:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 16, Yekaterina Rozhdestvenskaya's personal exhibition entitled Private Collection opened in the Painters' Union of Armenia.

ARTUR GHUKASIAN CONSIDERS HIGHFEST 6th PERFORMING ART
FESTIVAL A SUCCESS
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-15 17:10:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The Highfest 6th International Performing Arts Festival held on October 4-12 was concluded by a number of agreements with foreign festivals

PAINTER RUDOLF KHACHATRIAN'S FAMILY GIVES 11 PAINTINGS TO
ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-13 19:05:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Moscow-based painter, RA People's Artist Rudolf Khachatrian's family has given 11 paintings to Armenia lately. The works of the painter who

RA PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES JIVAN GASPARIAN ON OCCASION OF HIS
80th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-13 16:45:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 12, RA President Serzh Sargsyan had a telephone talk with RA People's Artist, duduk player and composer Jivan Gasparian.

FRANCE-BASED FAMOUS PIANIST VARDAN MAMIKONIAN TO HAVE SOLO
CONCERT IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-10 19:35:00

YERAVAN, OCTOBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 11, the solo concert of France-based famous pianist Vardan Mamikonian will be held in the Aram Khachatrian concert hall

KONSTANTIN ORBELIAN: I DO NOT MISS ANY INVITATION OR CHANCE
TO COME TO ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-08 17:55:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Maestro Konstantin Orbelian does not like jubilees and considers that one jubilee concert organized in Yerevan on the occasion of his

COMPANY OF SUNDUKIAN THEATER OPENS NEW THEATRICAL SEASON
WITH STAGING OF PERTSH ZEYTUNTSIAN'S PLAY ARSHAK THE SECOND
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-06 17:45:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. G. Sundukian National Academic Theater started the new theatrical season on October 5 with the staging of the play Arshak the

CONCERT DEDICATED TO JIVAN GASPARIAN'S 80th BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY TO TAKE PLACE IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-10-03 14:55:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A concert dedicated to the 80th birth anniversary of internationally-famous duduk player and author of songs Jivan Gasparian will take place

COOPERATION AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN MINISTRIES OF CULTURE
OF ARMENIA AND SLOVAKIA
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-26 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's and Slovakia's Ministers of Culture Hasmik Poghosian and Marek Madaric signed a Cultural Cooperation Agreement on September 26. According to Hasmik

MINAS AVETISIAN'S WALL-PAINTING TOROS ROSLIN'S BIRTH BEING
RESTORED
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-26 18:25:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of painter Minas Avetisian's 80th birth anniversary, a jubilee exhibition of painter's works will be opened at the

45 COMPANIES OF ACTORS FROM 30 COUNTRIES TO TAKE PART IN
HIGHFEST 5th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-26 17:40:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. 45 companies of actors from 30 countries of the world will perform on 17 stages of Yerevan in the days of

IGOR BUTMAN'S JAZZ QUARTET TO PERFORM IN YEREVAN ON
OCCASION OF 70th ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN JAZZ
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-23 17:30:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. A concert of jazz quartet of one of the famous performers of Russian jazz, saxophone player Igor Butman will take place

IRANIAN PHOTOGRAPHER AFSHIN ARYAFAR'S EXHIBITION OPENS IN
YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-18 16:55:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Iranian photographer Afshin Aryafar's exhibition under the title "My Armenia" opened on September 18 at the HayArt cultural center. 56 out

TIGRAN KHZMALIAN'S "SARDARAPAT" DOCUMENTARY FILMED BY STATE
ORDER NOT ACCEPTED YET
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-17 18:40:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. After a four-year silence, 9 months ago film director Tigran Khzmalian received an order from the RA ministry of culture to

IRANIAN PHOTOGRAPHER'S EXHIBITION UNDER TITLE "MY ARMENIA"
TO OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 18 IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-16 18:20:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Iranian photographer Afshin Aryafar's exhibition under the title "My Armenia" will open on September 18 at the HayArt cultural center of

RETURN SECOND FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TO START ON
SEPTEMBER 15 IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-13 18:50:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The Return (Veradardz) second festival of classical music will be held between September 15 to October 28 in Yerevan on

OFFICE OF LITERATURNAYA GAZETA'S CORRESPONDENT OPENS IN
YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-12 19:30:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The editor of Literaturnaya Gazeta newspaper (Russia) Yuri Polyakov and several members of the editorial staff are on a visit to

DAYS OF ARSHIL GORKI START IN ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-12 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the RA ministry of culture and the National Association of Art Critics, "The Days of Arshil Gorki

MONUMENT TO WILLIAM SAROYAN TO BE ERECTED IN YEREVAN CENTER
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-10 14:35:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. A monument to world-famous American writer William Saroyan will be erected in Yerevan center, on the crossroad of Mashtots Avenue and Moskovian

DUDUK PLAYER JIVAN GASPARIAN'S 80th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY TO BE
MARKED IN AUTUMN
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-05 16:10:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. RA People's Artist Jivan Gasparian took part in the Francisco international competition on August 30 in Italy and was awarded the

WEEK OF LEBANON'S CULTURE BEING HELD IN ARMENIA FROM AUGUST
27 TO SEPTEMBER 2
  • Culture
  • 2008-09-02 16:51:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Naregatsi Art Union (NAU) with the support of Ministries of Culture of the RA and the Republic of Lebanon, as well

EXHIBITION OF YOUNG PAINTERS OPENS AT "HayArt"
  • Culture
  • 2008-08-25 23:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition of paintings by graduates of Terlemezian School Karen Grigorian and Albert Bernetsian opened at HayArt cultural center on August

AVETIS AWARDED THREE GOLD MEDALS AND ANNOUNCED WINNER IN
5th CHOIR CONTEST
  • Culture
  • 2008-08-05 17:10:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 5, NOYAN TAPAN. In the 5th World Choir Contest held in Austria on July 9-19, Armenia's Avetis choir was awarded 3 gold medals

100th ANNIVERSARY OF ADANA MASSACRE TO BE MARKED IN 2009
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-29 19:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Next year the 100th anniversary of Adana massacre will be marked. Composer Ara Gevorgian's work Adana which is devoted to the

GOLDEN APRICOT - 2008 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
WINNERS
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-25 17:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The finish of the Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) 5th International film festival was announced on July 19 at the Moscow cinema

GOLDEN APRICOT SHOULD BECOME CULTURAL PLATFORM WHERE
CREATIVE CONCEPTIONS AND QUALIFIED FILM PRODUCTION WILL BE
PERIODICALLY BORN,- CINEMATOGRAPHIC FIGURES THINK
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-21 18:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The organizers of the Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) 5th International Film Festival are sure that the suuccessful realization of the newly

JOS STELLING: THROUGH GOLDEN APRICOT ARMENIAN FILM-LOVERS
GET ACQUAINTED WITH BEST PIECES OF WORLD CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-18 19:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) International Film Festival has already become dear for Dutch director Jos Stelling: "I love both the

GOR BAGHDASARIAN: GOAL OF THE THIRD RIDER DOCUMENTARY IS TO
PRESENT UNPREDICTABLE CONSEQUENCES OF INTOLERANCE
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-18 15:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. It was probably the first case in the history of the Golden Apricot (Vokse Tsiran) International Film Festival that the cinema

CATHERINE BREILLAT: ONE SHOULD BE SINCERE, OPEN, BOLD, AND
INTERESTING IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-17 18:50:00

YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. To be engaged in cinematographic work it is not compulsory to go to a cinematographic school, but it is compulsory to

JOURNALISTS MEET WITH CHINESE AND IRANIAN DIRECTORS WITHIN
FRAMEWORK OF GOLDEN APRICOT
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-16 14:05:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of the Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) 5th International Film Festival, on July 15, Armenian journalists met with Chinese

THIS YEAR MONIKA MANUCHAROVA FROM GYUMRI TO REPRESENT
ARMENIA IN JUNIOR EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-15 17:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. 12-year-old Monika Manucharova from Gyumri will represent Armenia in the Junior Eurovision International Song Contest to be held on November 22 in

GOLDEN APRICOT 5th INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENS IN
YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-14 19:55:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) 5th International Film Festival started late in the evening of July 13 in the Moscow Cinema

A NUMBER OF WRITERS REWARDED WITH NKR STATE AWARDS
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-14 16:35:00

STEPANAKERT, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the decree of NKR President Bako Sahakian, a number of writers have been rewarded with NKR state awards for their

CD OF ARA GEVORGIAN'S INSTRUMENTAL PIECE "LOVE EACH OTHER"
RELEASED IN U.S.
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-11 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A CD of instrumentalist, composer Ara Gevorgian under the title "Love Each Other" was released in the U.S. As the composer

ARMENIAN COMPANY OF ACTORS PLAYS BRILLIANTLY IN FANTASTIC
YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
  • Culture
  • 2008-07-04 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The Fantastic Youth and Children's International Theatrical Festival held on June 19-22 in the city of Rudolstadt, Germany, started with the tale-performance

BIDS OF 454 FILMS RECEIVED FOR PARTICIPATION IN GOLDEN
APRICOT 5th INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-27 18:30:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of film bids received for participation in the Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) 5th International Film Festival to be held

CONFERENCE "CINEMA AS MEANS FOR INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE" TO
BE HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-24 12:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The conference "Cinema as Means for Intercultural Dialogue" will be held on the days of the fifth "Golden Apricot" International Film

CONCERT-ACTION DEDICATED TO 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF NELSON
MANDELA TO OPEN WITH PERFORMANCE OF JIVAN GASPARIAN IN LONDON
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-23 12:54:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The concert-action dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Nelson Mandela to be held on June 27 in the London famous Hyde

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN FESTIVAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO ARRIVE IN
YEREVAN THIS WEEK
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-20 20:05:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Schleswig-Holstein Festival Symphony Orchestra will perform on June 25 at Aram Khachatrian Concert Hall. The conductor is Christoph Eschenbach and the soloist

"GOLDEN APRICOT" FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES "ARMENIAN FILM
PROJECT" PROGRAM THIS YEAR
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-19 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of the 5th international film festival "Golden Apricot" to be held on July 13-20 of this year, the

THIS YEAR GOLDEN APRICOT 5th INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO
HAVE NEITHER OPENING NOR CLOSURE SOLEMN CEREMONIES
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-18 19:40:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, NOYAN TAPAN. This year the Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) 5th International Film Festival to be held on July 13-20 will have neither opening

ISTANBUL'S BOSPHORUS QUARTET'S CONCERT TO BE HELD IN
YEREVAN ON JUNE 18
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-11 19:05:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The esteemed Bosphorus Quartet from Istanbul, Turkey will perform at Komitas Chamber Music Hall in Yerevan on June 18. During the

SCHEDRIN DAYS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 11-14 IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-10 18:50:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Schedrin Days will be held on June 11-14 in Yerevan within the framework of the Prospects of 21st 9th International Music

"ONE NATION, ONE CULTURE" ALL ARMENIAN THIRD FESTIVAL TO BE
HELD IN ARMENIA AND ARTSAKH ON AUGUST 17-23
  • Culture
  • 2008-06-04 16:12:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The "One Nation, One Culture" All Armenian third festival will be held in Armenia and Artsakh on August 17-23. Art critics

ARMENIA TAKES FOURTH PLACE IN EUROVISION - 2008
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-26 15:20:00

YEREVAN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Russia has been recognized winner in the Eurovision - 2008 international song contest, which was held in Belgrad on May 24.

ARAM KHACHATRIAN INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF VIOLONISTS TO BE
HELD FOR FIFTH TIME IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-26 12:15:00

YEREVAN, MAY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The Aram Khachatrian international contest of violonists will be held in Yerevan for the fifth time between May 30 and June

DELEGATION OF ARMENIAN WRITERS TO TAKE PART IN A NUMBER OF
EVENTS ON MAY 24-30 IN TBILISI
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-23 17:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 24-30, a delegation of Armenian writers will leave for Georgia to take part in the events dedicated to the

RECTOR OF CONSERVATORY SERGEY SARAJIAN REELECTED ON HIS
POST
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-22 15:50:00

YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Sergey Sarajian has been reelected rector of the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. This information was provided by Ara Avetisian, the Deputy

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO WILLIAM SAROYAN'S
100th ANNIVERSARY TO BE HELD IN ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-21 18:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. An international conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of great writer William Saroyan is envisaged to be organized on October 6-10

IT IS FOURTH TIME ARMENIAN MUSEUMS JOIN MUSEUM NIGHT ACTION
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-16 19:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. All Armenia's museums also join the Museum Night action organized for already the fourth time on the initiative of the directors

ENTRANCE TO ALL ARMENIAN MUSEUMS TO BE FREE ON MAY 18
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-16 19:25:00

YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Day of Museums will be marked on May 18 in Armenia. Entrance to all museums of Yerevan and regions

CULTURAL TV CHANNEL WILL SERVE ITS PURPOSE, CULTURAL
FIGURES ARE CONVINCED
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-14 17:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. "I think a TV channel without advertisements and far from policy will be aimed at promotion of high-class art," Artavazd Bayatian,

30th ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDATION OF A. KHACHATRIAN
HOUSE-MUSEUM TO BE MARKED IN JUNE
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-12 20:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Aram Khachatrian House-Museum will mark the 30th anniversary of its foundation on June 6, the birthday of the world-famous composer.

EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO 60th ANNIVERSARY OF RA HONORED
PAINTER VALMAR OPENS AT NATIONAL GALLERY OF ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-08 16:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition dedicated to the 60th anniversary of RA honored painter Valmar (Vladimir Margarian) opened on May 2 at the National

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PANTOMIME THEATERS TO BE HELD ON
AUGUST 10-15 IN TSAKHKADZOR
  • Culture
  • 2008-05-06 20:20:00

YEREVAN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. An International Festival of Pantomime Theaters will be held on August 10-15 in Tsakhkadzor on the initiative of the RA Ministry