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 birth anniversary of Komitas on December 12. Union Chairman, editor-in-chief of the Lragir monthly newspaper, Chairman of the newly founded Federation of Armenian Organizations of Belgium Gevorg Minasian opened the event and spoke about the life and activity of Komitas. Songs of Komitas were performed by Armenak Shahmuradian, recordings of Komitas songs performed by him also sounded, Lena Beglarian delighted the spectators with her voice. The children's choir of Nuard union's Saturday school (conductor Lena Beglarian) performed versions of songs by Komitas, the reciting group of the school recited under the directorship of school teacher Lilit Ginosian. A small theatrical performance made by reciter Anya Nalbandian and Narine Shahverdian was presented at the event. Violinist Ara Hakobian performed. Pastor of Belgian Armenians, Archimandrite Zatik Avetikian was present at the event.

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