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“The Mud” by Vahan Grigoryan was showcased in New York and London during the AGBU Arts “Armenians in Film” screenings
  • Press release
  • 2023-12-07 15:28:07

Six new short films by Armenian filmmakers from around the world  were showcased during the  AGBU Arts “Armenians in Film” series at Lincoln Center in New York City in

MarAni platform of ReAnimania as a road to international market
  • Press release
  • 2023-10-18 16:27:34

This year, the ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan will be held in Yerevan from October 22 to 28.   The festival aims not only to contribute

"The master of song and act": matinee dedicated to the memory of Vladilen Balyan
  • Culture
  • 2022-04-30 13:29:50

  An event entitled "The master of song and act" dedicated to the 98th birth anniversary of the famous Armenian composer, music and public figure, RA People's Artist, Honorary citizen

“RASAMANJARI” An Indo-Armenian Gala Live In Concert in Yerevan
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  • 2022-03-22 15:35:07

  Diverse and unique Armenian and Indian cultures with centuries-old civilisational history will be united again on one evening.    “RASAMANJARI", which means Spring Blossom- a Gala Live In Concert will take

Top specialists of the Mariinsky Theater tech team videotape and record Beethoven symphonies performed by the ANPO
  • Culture
  • 2021-01-25 12:20:10

    The top specialists of the Russian Mariinsky Theater technical staff, one of the largest cultural institutions in the world videotape and record Beethoven symphonies performed by the Armenian National

«Ոսկե ծիրան»-ը գերմանական ֆիլմերի հատուկ ծրագիր կիրականացնի՝ նվիրված վերամիավորման 30-ամյակին
  • Culture
  • 2020-11-06 12:00:38

The Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival is privileged to be traditionally supported by Goethe Institute and Goethe Zentrum Yerevan. A lot of festival initiatives were made possible through

ARMENIA International Music Festival to be held in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2020-09-23 12:05:54

    The ARMENIA International Music Festival is about to be held in Yerevan on 24 to 28 September, 2020. Lovers of classical music will enjoy 5 concerts throughout the festival

Annecy IAFF, ReAnimania and Saqanima Georgian Animators Association announces a call for Animated Film Project Pitching training
  • Culture
  • 2020-08-19 15:15:56

ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan is joining the 6th Animation Film Project Development/Pitching training organized by Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Saqanima Georgian

Around 45,000 people from different parts of the world were following the "Music 20" International Festival
  • Culture
  • 2020-07-31 15:13:31

    44,760 music lovers from Armenia, Russia, Germany, Malta, UK and many other countries were following the "Music 20" online international festival, held on July 10 through 28 in Armenia.

Yerevan Biennale Diary by Minjie Zhang
  • Culture
  • 2020-05-19 16:45:56

  Organized at the initiative and with the efforts of KulturDialog Armenien in Yerevan from September 7 to November 7, 2019, the Second International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2019 continues to

Annual scholarship for young Armenian talents
  • Culture
  • 2020-05-04 17:36:00

                        Music for Future Foundation, which is aimed at identifying and supporting talented representatives of culture and art, provides an

Dedicated to the Saints of the Martyr – victims of the Armenian Genocide 1894 – 1923
  • Culture
  • 2020-04-23 17:38:58

Dedicated to the Saints of the Martyr – victims of the Armenian Genocide   1894 – 1923 Hamshenian (Armenian) poet Yeprem Baharyan

ReAnimania annual IAFCAFY will also be available online
  • Culture
  • 2020-04-21 11:05:13

  The 12th ReAnimania International Animation Film and Comics Art Festival of Yerevan will be held on October 24-30, 2020. This year, the festival will offer its audience an unprecedented

“Sergey Smbatyan has a unique perception of sound himself, that’s why his orchestra sounds so good.”, Maxim Vengerov remarks
  • Culture
  • 2020-03-12 13:30:09

    The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra has recently performed several concerts in Israel. Performed on March 2 to 5, the concert series of the orchestra received warm acclamations of the

Singer Ibrahim Khalil Presents the Yazidi National Songs in a New Way
  • Culture
  • 2020-02-18 13:10:29

  The Yezidi community of Armenia, Syria, Turkey and Iraq already knows singer Ibrahim Khalil who presents the Yazidi national songs in a new way. Ibrahim likes to perform old

First Reforming Film & TV Festival to Reform the World to be held in October
  • Culture
  • 2019-09-17 16:08:59

  Los Angeles, CA (September 17, 2019) – We are honored to announce that the Spouse of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Anna Hokobyan, chairwoman of the Board of Trustees

It took place “Far from the homeland, in the homeland. Opening of Temporary Exhibition of Fate of Armenian Warriors in World War I and Presentation of Homogeneous Catalog
  • Culture
  • 2019-07-31 18:54:25

On 31 August, at the temporary exhibition hall of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation a new exhibition and the presentation of the catalogue “Far from the Fatherland, in the Fatherland:

16th Golden Apricot International Film Festival announces its winner films
  • Culture
  • 2019-07-15 17:05:24

    The 16th Golden Arpicot International Film Festival summed up. On July 13, the closing ceremony of the festival took place at Moscow Cinema.  Founding director of the festival Harutyun Khachatryan

"Golden Apricot" has a new logo this year, reflecting the unique approach of the new composition of the festival to the 16th anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2019-06-12 15:48:35

16th Golden Apricot Yerevan IFF kicks off in Yerevan   This summer Armenia's cultural life will be marked by an expected and prominent event. Golden Apricot 16th International Film Festival is

Only Stage agency to present Armenian State Symphony Orchestra to international music platforms
  • Culture
  • 2019-05-14 11:22:55

    The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra has started collaborating with Only Stage international music agency. From now on, the agency will present the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra worldwide.     The growing international

Sergey Smbatyan Is Going To Perform Within The Framework Of Malta International Music Festival
  • Culture
  • 2019-04-30 11:41:18

    On May 4 the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra Sergey Smbatyan is set to conduct the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra in Valletta, the capital

Mahler's 9th Symphony was performed in Armenia after several decades of break
  • Culture
  • 2019-04-08 18:02:29

  Austrian great composer Gustav Mahler's 9th Symphony was performed in Armenia after a break of several decades. This exclusive opportunity was provided by the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra led

Vag Papian will chair the jury for the 15th Khachaturian International Competition
  • Culture
  • 2019-04-05 12:33:05

    The jury chairman of the 15th Khachaturian International Competition set to take place on June 6-14 in Yerevan will be renowned pianist Vag Papian. Khachaturian International Competition will specialize in

Sergey Smbatyan and the London Symphony Orchestra make joint recordings
  • Culture
  • 2019-04-03 11:35:17

  These days the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra Sergey Smbatyan was in Great Britain, where he participated in a recording with the London

A worldwide tour, unprecedented in the history of the Armenian show business, initiated by Lilit Hovhannisyan(VIDEO)
  • Culture
  • 2019-02-11 19:00:25

    Beloved singer Lilit Hovhannisyan’s World Tour, entitled Dream, will be presented in more than 70 cities around the world. The unprecedented in the history Armenian show business worldwide tour

Raffi Kharajanyan, “Khachaturian’s works contain national colors and are vividly reflected in his piano works”
  • Culture
  • 2018-10-26 14:51:29

  On October 25, Aram Khachaturian’s piano works were performed in House-Museum of Aram Khachaturian.  In the frames of the 6th Khachaturian International Festival the piano works of the great composer

2018 Armenia-Turkey Cinema Platform Winner is Announced
  • Culture
  • 2018-07-16 18:29:23

    The ATCP Project Development Workshop was held in Yerevan on 10-12 of July, as a parallel event to 15th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival. 8 projects - four

THE WINNERS OF 15TH GOLDEN APRICOT YEREVAN IFF ARE ANNOUNCED
  • Culture
  • 2018-07-16 11:53:50

    The 15TH GOLDEN APRICOT Yerevan International Film Festival summed up the films in competitions. The Boards of Juries of International Feature Competition, International Documentary Competition and Armenian Panorama Special

15th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival kicks off
  • Culture
  • 2018-07-09 17:24:25

  One of the most spectacular events of the capital the 15th Golden Arpicot International Film Festival kicked off on July 8th. The General Partner of the event is VivaCell-MTS

Golden Apricot Yerevan 15th International Film Festival kicks off in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2018-06-02 16:22:38

    This summer, the cultural life of the capital will be marked by an expected and prominent event. Golden Apricot 15th International Film Festival is to start on July 8,

ARARAT Museum joins the international "Museum Night" initiative and presents a special exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the capital
  • Culture
  • 2018-05-18 18:37:31

    On May 19th from 18:00 till midnight the residents and city guests will have an opportunity to visit ARARAT Museum for free and get acquainted with the centuries-old heritage

Armenian culture days in Malta will be initiated by the concert devoted to Khachatryan’s jubilee
  • Culture
  • 2018-04-19 19:06:00

    The concert dedicated to the 115-th anniversary of Aram Khachatryan opened Armenia's Culture Days in Malta started on April 18. These wide-scaled events, which will be held up till April

The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra will present Armenian composers’ art in Hamburg
  • Culture
  • 2018-03-26 12:13:03

  The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra will perform in Germany on March 28 at the Great Hall of the Elbphilharmonie, which is considered to be the most prestigious cultural project

Krzysztof Penderecki: “This was one of the best festivals of my music of the last 20-30 years”
  • Culture
  • 2018-02-19 11:22:31

  The festival dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Krzysztof Penderecki was summed up with a highest note: glorious music, great performances of the Armenian musicians, an orchestra on stage,

Eduard Topchjan: “Penderecki's symphonic perception and the sound of his compositions are very special”
  • Culture
  • 2018-02-14 13:32:27

  On February 13 a festival dedicated to Krzysztof Penderecki’s 85th anniversary was launched at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.  The Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, headed by its Artistic Director and Principal

The Christmas gift of the SYOA and VivaCell-MTS: Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi performed in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2017-12-26 14:49:19

    On December 25 world famous Italian accordion and bandoneon player Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi, who is the most anticipated musician among the Armenian connoisseurs of the music, performed with the

Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi has arrived in Armenia: he will perform in Yerevan on December 25
  • Culture
  • 2017-12-21 18:58:14

  Famous accordion and bandoneon player Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi, who is the most anticipated musician among the Armenian connoisseurs of the music, has arrived in Yerevan. On December 25 the

The Beirut celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Tekeyan Cultural Association
  • Culture
  • 2017-12-13 18:19:13

TCA Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Founding     Tekeyan Cultural Association celebrated 70th anniversary of founding at Kensington United Reformed Church in London.   The Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) was established in Beirut, Lebanon,

The Naghash Ensemble performed within the framework of the Khachaturian Festival
  • Culture
  • 2017-12-04 17:30:50

  On December 2 a unique project was held within the framework of the 5th Khachaturian International Festival. Generally, the Khachaturian Festival is a platform where not only famous classical

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at Valletta’s St George's Square headed by Sergey Smbatyan
  • Culture
  • 2017-11-28 14:25:01

  On December 15 the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra will perform headed by the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. The concert will take place

Hayk Melikyan’s virtuoso performance within the framework of the Khachaturian Festival
  • Culture
  • 2017-11-21 14:39:01

  On November 20 the 5th Khachaturian International Festival hosted a piano music evening. Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, laureate of many international competitions, world famous pianist Hayk

The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia will have a concert in Moscow
  • Culture
  • 2017-11-15 17:01:04

  The Russian Federation is hosting the Days of the Armenian culture from November 14 to November 24. The Days are organized within the framework of the cooperation program 2016-2018

David Nebel touched the Armenian audience with the wonderful performance of Krunk by Komitas
  • Culture
  • 2017-11-10 19:03:23

    On November 9 the 5th Khachaturian International Festival hosted famous Swiss violinist David Nebel. The musician and the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia performed Violin Concerto by Ludwig van

“Khachaturian meets jazz” is a project of international standards and should be presented all over the world (video)
  • Culture
  • 2017-11-08 14:52:02

    On November 7 “Khachaturian meets jazz” project was presented within the framework of the 5th Khachaturian International Festival. The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia and Armenian State Jazz Band

Alexander Romanovsky performed within Khachaturian Festival
  • Culture
  • 2017-11-01 14:31:09

  On October 31 Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall hosted piano recital. The pianist Alexander Romanovsky, who is very popular among Armenian connoisseurs of music and is one of the best

The 14th Khachaturian International Competition is open for cellists
  • Culture
  • 2017-10-31 20:47:41

  The 14th Khachaturian International Competition, which will be held in 2018, is open for cellists. The Competition usually launches on June 6, on the birthday of the great Armenian

Gloria Campaner: “It's good to work with professional musicians from whom you can learn something”
  • Culture
  • 2017-10-27 17:30:34

  On October 26 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia and Italian pianist Gloria Campaner presented Piano Concerto No.2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff within the framework of the 5th Khachaturian International

Khachaturian Festival: the female section of the “Hover” performed for the first time
  • Culture
  • 2017-10-25 19:08:04

  On October 24 Komitas Chamber Music House hosted the concert of the “Hover” State Chamber Choir within the framework of the 5th Khachaturian International Festival. Khachaturian Festival always gives

A concert dedicated to the diplomatic relations between Armenia and Georgia was held within the framework of the Khachaturian Festival
  • Culture
  • 2017-10-23 15:14:43

  A concert, held on October 22 within the framework of the 5th Khachaturian International Festival, was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia

Serj Tankian: “I am grateful to the SYOA and Sergey Smbatyan for the fantastic job”
  • Culture
  • 2017-10-20 19:44:03

  The 5th Khachaturian International Festival continues to present exceptional evenings to the audience. On October 19 the Armenian premiere of the Orca Symphony No. 1 by American-Armenian rock musician,

Serj Tankian: “SYOA performs very well!”
  • Culture
  • 2017-10-17 17:29:35

  On October 17 Armenian-American rock singer and composer Serj Tankian attended the rehearsal of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. On October 19 the orchestra, headed by its Artistic

John Malkovich presented expert from the "Book of Lamentations": the Khachaturian festival launched with a unique concert
  • Culture
  • 2017-10-12 14:37:24

  The 5th Khachaturian International Festival launched with a unique concert program. Music and literature - the most powerful forms of the art were united on the stage of the

Hollywood star legendary John Malkovich will perform at the opening ceremony of Khachaturian International Festival
  • Culture
  • 2017-09-25 16:51:37

    The 5th Khachaturian International Festival will be launched with the participation of Hollywood legend John Malkovich on October 11, at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.    John Malkovich and conductor Sergey Smbatyan

5th Khachaturian International Festival will be dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Ayvazovsky
  • Culture
  • 2017-09-19 20:15:03

    On October 11 the 5th Khachaturian International Festival will be launched. This year the festival is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Hovhannes Ayvazovsky.     The connoisseurs of classical music

The Pan-Armenian Orchestra, headed by Sergey Smbatyan, will perform at the most prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Awards
  • Culture
  • 2017-09-11 19:14:04

    On September 13 the Pan-Armenian Symphony Orchestra, headed by conductor Sergey Smbatyan, will perform at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2017, the most famous and prestigious event. Gramophone is

Sergey Smbatyan will conduct the opening and closing concerts of the Eurasian Music Games
  • Culture
  • 2017-08-11 15:27:07

  The Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan will perform within the framework of the Eurasian Music Games. The event will take

Program completed: the “Golden Apricot” 14th International Film Festival closes in Yerevan
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-17 17:58:45

Yet another year added to the history of the Yerevan film fest. The 14th “Golden Apricot” will be remembered for the variety of included events, renowned cinema personalities and

The names of the winners of first Armenia International Music Competition are announced
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-12 19:28:14

  Today the winners of the first Armenia International Music Competition were announced. The first prize winner is Hripsime Ahgaqaryan (Armenia), the second prize winner is Khachik Andreasyan (Armenia), the

The “Armenia” International Festival and Competition managed to generate an interest among the connoisseurs of the classical music
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-11 12:45:14

  The AGBU hall hosted a concert of Abgar Muradyan Duo (Lilit Zakaryan: piano, Davit Gyulamiryan: clarinet), the ensemble of State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. The concert was organized within

The Orchestra of Komische Oper Berlin was headed by Sergey Smbatyan
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-10 17:31:16

  On 9 July, 2017,  Sergey Smbatyan, the principal conductor and artistic director of State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, performed  together with the Orchestra of the Komische Oper Berlin. The

“Armenia” International Festival and Competition has an impulsive power and gives a chance to the musicians to create something new. Gevorg Muradyan
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-10 16:59:58

    The 2nd round of the piano competition within the framework of the “Armenia” International Festival and Competition started on July 10.  20 pianists will present their performing art and

The 14th “Golden Apricot” Yerevan Film Festival has started
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-10 11:31:10

    Wih the traditional apricot blessing ceremony and with the opening of the stars of prominent Armenian directors started “Golden Apricot” Yerevan International Film Festival, one of the most anticipated

“The level of the “Armenia” International Competition is high”
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-07 16:05:04

Piano competition is held within the framework of the “Armenia” International Festival and Competition and 48 pianists from 14 countries participate in it. Ketevan Chkhartishvili (Georgia) is one of

Narek Hakhnazaryan: “I am very glad that Armenia hosts such a high level Competition and Festival”
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-06 18:32:18

On July 5 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia performed with cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan within the framework of the “Armenia” International Festival and Competition. Pieces by Maltese composer Alexey

British Film Week to Launch with Oscar Winning Chariots of Fire
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-06 16:55:56

    From 9 to16 July, the British Council presents Play UK, week of British Films, within the framework of “Golden Apricot” Yerevan International Festival.      Starting from this year, the British

“Armenia” International Music Festival and Competition: Yerevan will be saturated with classical music
  • Culture
  • 2017-07-04 19:15:30

  “Armenia” International Music Festival and Competition, which is taking place in Yerevan from July 4 to July 12, will keep up a strong competition and many famous musicians will

World famous violinist Maxim Vengerov will perform together with the Youth Orchestra
  • Culture
  • 2017-06-30 14:54:14

  World famous violinist Maxim Vengerov will perform together with the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, headed by conductor Sergey Smbatyan. The concert will be held on July 12 at

Fabian Panisello: “The Youth Orchestra is interested in studying something new and doing new projects!”
  • Culture
  • 2017-06-29 14:10:36

  On June 28 Aram Khachaturian concert hall hosted a unique symphony concert! The State Youth Orchestra presented compositions by Aaron Copland, Claude Debussy, Takashi Yoshimatsu, Fabian Panisello. Jaroslaw Nadrzycki

The Exhibition “Me and My Corner of Nature” was opened in Lovers’ Park
  • Culture
  • 2017-06-05 15:48:35

Today on the occasion of the World Environment Day the photo exhibition “Me and My Corner of Nature” initiated by the World Wide Fund for Nature Armenian branch (WWF

“HOKIS”: Dream • Love • Believe”: a testament to the vitality of Armenian arts performed in Gyumri
  • Culture
  • 2017-05-23 18:00:54

“Hokis” multi-media musical performance was staged at Gyumri State Drama Theatre after Vardan Achemyan. The Gyumri premiere of “Hokis” devoted to the second anniversary of TUMOxAGBU center in Gyumri

Armenia is preparing for Sose International Film Festival for the 4th time
  • Culture
  • 2017-05-02 12:02:57

  Sose 2017 International Film Festival has started to accept film applications. Any film can participate in the main competition program, without thematic restrictions (feature, full-length, short-length, documentary).   The film festival

Guest of the program "The Tribune of the writer" Jean Vardan. Issue 2
  • Culture
  • 2017-03-07 21:12:22

Guest of the program "The Tribune of the writer" Jean Vardan. Issue

Guest of the program "The Tribune of the writer" Harutyun Hovhatan. Issue 1
  • Culture
  • 2017-03-04 11:13:25

Guest of the program "The Tribune of the writer" Harutyun Hovhatan. Issue

Referendum Rewinddocumentary sets stage for a “Diaspora-Armenia Reset”
  • Culture
  • 2017-01-11 10:56:59

New York, NY— On January 4th, over 100 people attended the premiere screening of Referendum Rewind at the Tribeca Film Center in lower Manhattan. Filmed, edited and directed by

The Music of Alexander Arutiunian Now Available Worldwide
  • Culture
  • 2017-01-10 11:20:57

The leading world classical music label NAXOS GRAND PRIANO today released the Solo Album of Hayk Melikyan, pianist and Honored Artist of Armenia dedicated to the piano music of

The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia tours to China
  • Culture
  • 2016-12-28 17:35:18

On December 28 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia will be heading on tour to China, where the musicians will celebrate the New Year.   The Youth Orchestra received an invitation

Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” in 3D animation
  • Culture
  • 2016-12-21 13:21:56

    For the first time in Armenia, Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” (“Shchelkunchik”) ballet has been presented in a new format with the application of latest technologies. The authors of the

Hover” has presented a new choir project
  • Culture
  • 2016-12-12 19:22:42

“Hover” State Chamber Choir continues appearing with experimental projects in various genres. This time the choir has presented non-conventional arrangements of Aparan folk songs in collaboration with Vahagn Hayrapetyan

Symphony No. 5 by Mahler was presented in the interpretation of the SYOA.Video
  • Culture
  • 2016-11-28 17:16:14

On November 26 Gustav Mahler’s music was presented at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, headed by conductor Sergey Smbatyan, performed Symphony No. 5

Sergey Smbatyan and John Malkovich on the same stage
  • Culture
  • 2016-10-24 12:22:51

  On October 21, 22, 23 the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan headed the concert program entitled “An evening with John

The concert tour of the Little Singers of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-10-12 15:04:35

The concert tour of the Little Singers of Armenia choir (artistic director and conductor Tigran Hekekyan) in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, under the motto “the Independence Generation”,

“From Genocide to Restoration of Independence”
  • Culture
  • 2016-09-21 14:06:16

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Independence of Armenia, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has opened a temporary exhibition entitled “From Genocide to Restoration of Independence” which

Bako Sahakyan was present at the "ArtsakhEthnoFest" first international festival organized in the "Isahaki Axbyur" rest zone
  • Culture
  • 2016-09-16 19:03:33

On 16 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the "ArtsakhEthnoFest" first international festival organized in the "Isahaki Axbyur" rest zone of the Shoushi region with the

Bako Sahakyan attended the exhibition of Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia Karen Grigorian devoted to the 25th anniversary of the NKR proclamation
  • Culture
  • 2016-09-16 18:47:39

On 16 September President Bako Sahakyan attended the exhibition of Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia Karen Grigorian devoted to the 25th anniversary of the NKR proclamation. The Head

VivaCell-MTS - Partner of "Opera Art in the Regions of Armenia" Project
  • Culture
  • 2016-09-14 19:21:44

  The partnership between VivaCell-MTS and the Support Fund of the National Academic State Opera and Ballet Theatre after Aleksandr Spendiaryan aimed at the preservation, development and popularization of the

The first international festival Artsakh EthnoFest to be held in Artsakh on September 15-17
  • Culture
  • 2016-09-13 16:02:18

In the framework of the policy of preservation of national identity, reproduction and propagation of national and traditional values as well as promotion of international cooperation the Ministry of

The 11th International Festival of Puppet Theatres will launch on September 9 with the support of Coca-Cola Hellenic Armenia Company
  • Culture
  • 2016-09-08 18:15:15

The International Festival of Puppet Theatres “Tumanyan Fairy Tale Day” will kick off in Armenia for the 11th year in a row on September 9, organized by the International

Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi and met with the participants of the Fifth Pan-Armenian Recitation Festival
  • Culture
  • 2016-08-04 15:07:31

On 3 August Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi and met with the participants of the Fifth Pan-Armenian Recitation Festival. The President noted with satisfaction that

12th “National Gallery” International Music Festival started
  • Culture
  • 2016-06-20 10:30:59

“Gallery of Arts” cultural fund, with the support of the RA Ministry of Culture and in partnership with VivaCell-MTS launches the 12th “National Gallery” International Music Festival that will

The opening ceremony of the Aram Khachaturian Competition was headed by the Armenian conductors of various generations
  • Culture
  • 2016-06-07 14:16:36

The 12th Aram Khachaturian International Competition was launched on June 6 in the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The spouse of the President of RA Rita Sargsyan who patronizes the

Sergey Smbatyan conducted the Georgian Chamber Orchestra, Ingolstadt
  • Culture
  • 2016-05-19 14:00:53

The artistic director of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan conducted the Georgian Chamber Orchestra, Ingolstadt on May 12.    The repertoire of the concert included the musical pieces

The Embassy of Brazil has Presented Brazilian Piano Music to Yerevan Audience
  • Culture
  • 2016-04-22 15:45:23

On April 21, Komitas Chamber Music Hall hosted the Eleventh Concert of 1900+ World Contemporary Music Series which this time was dedicated to the Brazilian music. The Concert was

20-year-old prostitute's life has sharply changed in the new film “Mariam’s One Sunday”.
  • Culture
  • 2016-03-25 13:28:20

The film of Armenian production called “Mariam’s One Sunday” is the story of 20-year-old prostitute. The premiere of motion picture will take place on March 24 in “Moscow” cinema.As

The young singer-songwriters of Yeghegnadzor will organize monthly concerts in Yerevan. (Video)
  • Culture
  • 2016-03-18 18:10:30

The young singer-songwriters of Yeghegnadzor have embarked to organize monthly evening concerts in Yerevan for strengthening the cultural relations between Yerevan and the regions.    On March 16, during the press

For the first time In Armenia opened the unique exhibition " Iranian miniature" (Video)
  • Culture
  • 2016-03-12 16:29:28

For the first time In Armenia opened a unique exhibition during which Armenian Art lovers will have unique opportunity to to get acquainted with the 54 paintings of dozens

For the First Time the Paintings of Iranian Miniaturists Displayed in Armenia
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  • 2016-03-11 23:27:34

For the first time Armenian art lovers have a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the 54 paintings of dozens of Iranian contemporary miniaturists. The opening of the exhibition

For The First Time The Paintings of Iranian Miniaturists Will Be Displayed In Armenia
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  • 2016-03-11 18:47:01

  For the first time Armenian art lovers have a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the 54 compositions of dozens of Iranian contemporary miniaturists. “Iranian miniature” unique exposition

The results of “WebApricot” 5th Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival were announced
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  • 2016-03-11 18:28:12

The results of the “WebApricot” 5th Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival were summed up. The organizers of the festival are the “Golden Apricot” Yerevan International Film Festival and the webtv.am

Sergey Smbatyan, member of the legendary “Swiss Gart”
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  • 2016-03-01 14:42:20

Sergey Smbatyan, the artistic director and principal conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia became the member of the outstanding organization “Swiss Gart” (Swiss Global Art Management Gart). Having

Sergey Smbatyan will conduct the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra
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  • 2016-02-05 14:49:51

  The Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan will perform on February 5 in Sarajevo National Theatre conducting the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mosfilm Non Stop and Hollywood Non Stop: melodies from popular movies were presented
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  • 2015-12-21 14:28:23

  On 19th of December Mosfilm Non Stop program premiered. The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia presented to the audience soundtracks of popular movies produced by "Mosfilm". The concert hall

On December 9, in London, at St Cuthbert’s Church, the annual “Christmas Carol Concert” was organised by Baroness Caroline Cox in support of Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust
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  • 2015-12-17 15:56:44

  On December 9, in London, at St Cuthbert’s Church, the annual “Christmas Carol Concert” was organised by Baroness Caroline Cox in support of Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART). The

Sona Hovhannisyan: "Both in “Patarag” of Komitas and in compositions of Khachaturian one feels the same monumental and massive thinking"
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  • 2015-12-03 14:44:07

The last chamber concert in the framework of the 3rd Khachaturian International Festival took place on December 2 at the Komitas Museum-Concert Hall. During this concert evening the performance

Vag Papian : "Khachaturian Festival is an expected event, full of bright shades and interesting programs".
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  • 2015-11-30 17:02:15

  The concert of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia held on 28th of November within the framework of Khachaturian Festival and led by renowned conductor Vag Papian, was exceptional

Alexandra Soumm, Alexander Romanovsky and the Youth Orchestra performed in memory of Sviatoslav Richter
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  • 2015-11-23 16:44:05

On November 21 the concert of Khachaturian International Festival was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the renowned Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter. During the evening the State Youth Orchestra

Youth Orchestra and Gianluca Marciano honored the victims of terrorism in Paris
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  • 2015-11-16 18:12:58

  On November 14 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia was conducted by Italian Gianluca Marciano in the framework of the 3rd Khachaturian International Festival. They presented Symphony No.1 “Titan”

The audience was impressed by the works of Penderecki and Stravinsky
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  • 2015-11-09 13:19:50

The 3rd Khachaturian International Festival continues to represent the audience an unforgettable musical evenings, filled with exclusive concert programs.   On November 7 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, artistic director

The 8th “Return” Classical Music Festival has summed up the results
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  • 2015-11-09 11:53:35

The 8th “Return” Classical Music Festival, held owing to the support of Armenia’s leading telecommunications operator VivaCell-MTS, has become a unique cultural event for the Armenian audience and the

Aram Talalyan: "It’s a great honor to participate in the Khachaturian Festival."
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  • 2015-11-05 15:45:29

On November 4 in Aram Khachaturian House-Museum, in the context of the 3rd Khachaturian International Festival, the recital of "Ars Lunga" Duo was held (AramTalalyan (cello), Julietta Vardanyan (piano)).  During

Works by Giacomo Puccini, Nino Rota, Ferdinand David were premiered in the framework of Khachaturian Festival
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  • 2015-11-02 13:01:28

The 3rd Khachaturian International Festival represents numerous premieres to Armenian music lovers. On October 31 there were 3: Giacomo Puccini - Preludio Sinfonico, Nino Rota - Bassoon Concerto (soloist

A presentation of outstanding Woodwind Piano Quartet was held
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  • 2015-10-29 13:47:49

On October 28 at the Komitas House -Museum Concert Hall, in the framework of the 3rd Khachaturian International Festival, a presentation of Woodwind Piano Quartet after famous composer Alexander

Sergey Smbatyan’s concert took place at "Carnegie Hall"
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  • 2015-10-28 12:47:58

  On October 27 the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan delivered a concert at one of the most prestigious arenas in

A concert dedicated to A. Arutiunian in the context of Khachaturian Festival
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  • 2015-10-26 15:37:25

3rd Khachaturian International Festival Symphony concert held on October 24 was dedicated to the 95th anniversary of famous Armenian composer Alexander Arutiunian. The program included works by Arutiunian, as

Zohrab Tadevosyan and Sofya Melikyan: a new cooperation within Khachaturian Festival
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  • 2015-10-22 15:17:09

On October 21, during the chamber music concert in the framework of 3rd Khachaturian International Festival, two famous musicians performed: pianist Sofya Melikyan (USA) and violinist Zohrab Tadevosyan (Armenia

The grand opening of the 8th “Return” Classical Music Festival took place in the Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall
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  • 2015-10-20 11:49:36

The grand opening of the 8th “Return” Classical Music Festival took place in the Aram Khachatryan Concert Hall.   This year’s festival is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian

The cooperation of Youth Orchestra, Suren Bagratuni and Hirofumi Yoshida took place (Vidio)
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  • 2015-10-19 12:41:12

On 17th of October in the framework of the 3rd Khachaturian International Festival two concerts were held. At the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia

As a part of the Khachaturian Festival works of Sviridov were performed
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  • 2015-10-15 13:51:58

  In the context of 2015’s Khachaturian International Festival a large number of world and Armenian premieres are presented. Along with the popular works, the event organizers make it possible

An Evening Dedicated to the Memory of David Khanjyan in the framework of Khachaturian Festival
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  • 2015-10-14 13:31:38

Concerts held in the framework of the 3rd Khachaturian International Festival are unique musical events dedicated to famous musicians. On 13th of October at the House of Chamber Music

Anna Vinnitskaya: “I am excited to be the part of Khachaturian Festival”
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  • 2015-10-12 12:34:08

World and Armenian premieres took place in the framework of the 3rd Khachaturian International Festival concert evening. For the first time the State Youth Orchestra performed Sharakan by Anthony

Bako Sahakyan partook in capital Stepanakert at a solemn event devoted to launching the “Artsakh Eco-Village” project
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  • 2015-10-10 13:01:01

On 10 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in capital Stepanakert at a solemn event devoted to launching the “Artsakh Eco-Village” project.  In his speech President Sahakyan stressed the

Arus Adjemian recital in the framework of Khachaturian Festival
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  • 2015-10-08 13:16:44

In the framework of the 3rd Khachaturian International Festival a chamber music evening was held on October 7, at Aram Khachaturian House- Museum. The holder of RA President Award,

Арцах был представлен на фестивале в Денвере
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  • 2015-10-06 18:15:18

4 октября в городе Денвер штата Колорадо был проведен международный фестиваль городов-побратимов Денвера.   На мероприятии, в котором приняли участие представители около десяти стран,  присутствовали официальные лица штата Колорадо и города

State Youth Orchestra opened a saturated concert season in Armenia and abroad
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  • 2015-10-02 17:38:29

  On the 1st of October, at the National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet after Al. Spendiaryan was held a concert that marked the opening of the 2015/2016 season

The joint concert of the Youth Orchestra and Ara Malikian dedicated to the memory of the Genocide victims was held in Spain
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  • 2015-09-28 16:00:12

  After the concerts as a part of the prestigious Brucknerfest International Festival and in Vienna's "Musikverein", the next stop of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia was in Spain. Youth

Concerts of Youth Orchestra at Austrian "Brucknerfest " and Musikverein
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  • 2015-09-22 12:29:50

On 18th and 21st of September the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia (Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan) performed with concerts at the famous scenes of Austria. The

Foreign Grants of the Ministry of Culture
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  • 2015-07-30 16:10:58

  “Union of Informed Citizens” has already introduced the international grants Armenia received in the agriculture sector. In continuation of the series, we are presenting the international grants provided to

Golden Apricot 12th Film Festival has summed up the films in competitions
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  • 2015-07-20 16:35:49

The Boards of Juries of International Feature, International Documentary, Armenian Panorama and “Apricot Stone” short film competitions as well as the FIPRESCI and Ecumenical accordingly have announced this year’s

Commemorating event for the anniversary of the famous Armenian painter Minas Avetisyan including the presentation of the latest catalogue
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  • 2015-07-20 14:58:56

In order to acknowledge the 86th anniversary of the great Armenian artist Minas Avetisyan on July 19th, Foundation KulturDialog Armenien  presented Minas’ work “This is Where We Lived” (1968)

New EU programme for culture and creativity launched for the Eastern Partnership region
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  • 2015-07-02 13:19:06

The Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme was launched in June by the European Union to support the cultural and creative sectors’ contribution to sustainable humanitarian, social and economic

Iva Miletic is awarded the 1st prize of the 11th Aram Khachaturian International Competition
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  • 2015-06-15 18:40:22

On June 14 the 11th Aram Khachaturian International Competition crossed the finish line. This year, the jury awarded the first prize to Serbian violinist Iva Miletic. According to the

The Author of the Competition’s Illustration is a Future Surgeon!
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  • 2015-06-09 13:14:23

  The 11th Aram Khachaturian International Competition is represented with Khachaturian’s beautiful illustration by Davit Artsruni.   22-year-old David hails from Gavar. He is the 5th course student of Yerevan State

Youth Orchestra at UNESCO
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  • 2015-05-28 11:06:14

  On June 3, 2015 at 20:00 the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, headed by its Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, will perform at UNESCO World Heritage Center

Bako Sahakyan in the city of Valence visited home-workshop of sculptor Toros Rasguélénian
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  • 2015-05-18 16:10:08

On 18 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in the city of Valence visited home-workshop of sculptor Toros Rasguélénian. President Sahakyan qualified the work of renowned sculptor as an embodiment

Bako Sahakyan visited the Armenian Heritage Center of Valence
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  • 2015-05-18 15:58:57

On 18 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Armenian Heritage Center of Valence. According to the President the Center is among the most significant cultural hearths of the

The 2016 General Assembly of the World Federation of International Music Competitions will be held in Armenia
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  • 2015-05-11 17:53:36

On May 8, the General Assembly of the World Federation of International Music Competitions was held in Italy. It drew out in 2 significant cases regarding the Aram Khachaturian

Armenians in China Commemorate Genocide Centennial, Show Solidarity with China’s Nanjing Massacre
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  • 2015-04-27 13:41:48

The Armenian Community of China organized a landmark series of cultural and artistic events in cities across China, to mark the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. These events, held

Bako Sahakyan was present at the opening ceremony of Artsakh painters’ exhibition devoted to the Armenian Genocide centennial held at the Stepanakert city picture gallery
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  • 2015-04-22 17:50:28

On 22 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the opening ceremony of Artsakh painters’ exhibition devoted to the Armenian Genocide centennial held at the Stepanakert city

The results of the WebApricot 4th Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival announced
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  • 2015-04-01 16:48:49

The results of the WebApricot 4th Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival were summed up. The organizers of the festival were the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival and the webtv.am

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
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  • 2015-03-26 15:59:21

On 26 March President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which for substantial contribution to studying history of the NKR theatric art and presenting it to the public

The Embassy of India in Armenia has the pleasure to inform that 3 recent Bollywood films will
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  • 2015-03-23 17:00:38

The Embassy of India in Armenia has the pleasure to inform that 3 recent Bollywood films will be screened by the Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO with Embassy's assistance.   These films will

''Armenian Standard'' Presents the ''Taj Mahal: Armenian Woman and Symbol of India'' in Russian (Video)
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  • 2015-03-10 15:37:11

The documentary film ''Taj Mahal: Armenian Woman and Symbol of India" presented to the public in Russian. Taj Mahal — India's greatest attraction, but few know who the woman

Gianluca Marciano. «The orchestra arrived at Al Bustan incredibly well prepared as usual!»
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  • 2015-02-27 12:38:05

  The start of the SYOA's concerts within the framework of the Al Bustan International Festival was marked by the performance of "Norma" opera by Vincenzo Bellini. The Youth Orchestra

Another album from the golden collection presented to the music-loving public
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  • 2015-02-10 17:15:15

The collection of recordings of the Armenian Public Radio has been enriched with just another digitalized album. As a result of the cooperation between VivaCell-MTS, the RA Ministry of

Представлен трейлер фильма "Тадж-Махал: армянка – душа символа Индии" (видео)
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  • 2015-02-09 12:34:18

Трейлер фильма "Тадж-Махал: армянка – душа символа Индии" представлен вниманию зрителей на русском и армянском языках.  Тадж Махал – величайшая достопримечательность Индии, но лишь немногие знают, кем была та женщина,

The NKR Minister of Foreign Affairs received the participants of the “Music for Peace” project
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  • 2015-02-06 16:37:29

On February 6, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received the participants of the international benevolent project “Music for Peace”, who had arrived in

Sergey Smbatyan headed one of the most prestigious orchestras of Russia
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  • 2015-02-02 10:47:44

  On January 29 Sergey Smbatyan, the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia performed in Moscow, leading the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra (Music Director

Armenian Composers' Art Festival: the piano compositions by Edgar Hovhannisyan have been presented
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  • 2015-01-31 13:24:22

The next concert held within the framework of the 6th Armenian Composers' Art Festival, dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the famous Armenian composer Edgar Hovhannisyan took place on

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the State Pantheon after Komitas
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  • 2015-01-29 12:19:27

On January 29 Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and the Republic of Armenia President Serzh Sargsyan accompanied by the members of the State Committee Coordinating the Events Dedicated to

“Ars Lunga” Duo and the jubilees of the year
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  • 2014-12-17 15:15:23

In the frames of the “Concert in the Foyer” of the National Opera and Ballet Theater and the “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” project a concert took place: “Ars

Youth Orchestra’s New Year Surprise: Hayfilm Non-Stop and Cartoon Non-Stop
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  • 2014-12-15 11:20:30

The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia continues organizing Non-Stop concert series and this time Hayfilm Non-Stop and Cartoon Non-Stop will be presented to the audience before the New Year

MEETINGS OF THE NKR MINISTER OF CULTURE AND YOUTH AFFAIRS AT THE CITY HALL OF VALENCE
  • Culture
  • 2014-11-20 18:23:52

On November 18, in the framework of her visit to France, NKR Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Narine Aghabalian met with Mayor of Valence Nicolas Daragon at the

4-th WebApricot Pan-Armenian online film festival kicks off
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  • 2014-11-18 15:45:43

For the fourth time already the “Golden Apricot” Yerevan International Film Festival and the webtv.am online cultural TV channel launch the “WebApricot” Pan-Armenian Online Film Festival upon the general

Celebration of 145th Anniversary of Great Komitas
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  • 2014-10-28 14:02:53

St. Yegishe Armenian Church in London vibrated with a memorable classical concert on October 18, 2014. The Tekeyan Trust of London (TTL), a registered charity since 1979, organised an

President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of the Second Artsakh International Poetry Festival being held in capital Stepanakert
  • Culture
  • 2014-10-21 12:43:24

On 21 October President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of the Second Artsakh International Poetry Festival being held in capital Stepanakert. President Sahakyan noted with satisfaction that holding

ARMENIAN ORPHAN RUG TO GO ON PUBLIC DISPLAY AT WHITE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER NEXT MONTH
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  • 2014-10-16 16:16:47

WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased to announce that the White House is finalizing plans to prominently display the Armenian Orphan Rug, also known as the

World-famous soprano Montserrat Caballe is back in Artsakh
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  • 2014-10-13 18:03:05

On October 12, world-famous soprano Montserrat Caballe arrived in Artsakh. On October 14, the singer will give an exclusive concert at Stepanakert Renaissance square, dedicated to the 20th anniversary

Since 2010 VivaCell-MTS has donated AMD 1.340.000.000 to the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia
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  • 2014-06-16 16:14:11

VivaCell-MTS is the General Partner of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia  Since 2010 VivaCell-MTS has donated AMD 1.340.000.000 to the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia    Established 90 years ago by

President Bako Sahakyan partook at the opening ceremony of Yuri Hovhannisyan’s personal exhibition at the Shoushi Arts Center
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  • 2014-06-03 16:26:10

On 3 June Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook at the opening ceremony of Yuri Hovhannisyan’s personal exhibition at the Shoushi Arts Center. President Sahakyan considered important the organization of

The Fourth International Festival of Young Musicians “New Names” Started
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  • 2014-06-02 14:32:38

Upon the initiative of the “New Names” program in Armenia (coordinator, president of the Union of Cultural Workers, Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Armenia Silva Mekinyan)

Bardzrakash St. Gregory Monastery participated in 2014 World Monuments Watch Day on May 26
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  • 2014-05-27 14:27:58

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), in cooperation with its General Partner VivaCell-MTS and the World Monuments Fund, participated in a World Monuments Watch

The Aram Khachaturian International Piano Competition is pleased to announce that the names of the 26 participants who have managed to overcome the pre-selection round of the competition are already known
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  • 2014-05-19 15:51:57

The Aram Khachaturian International Piano Competition is pleased to announce that the names of the 26 participants who have managed to overcome the pre-selection round of the competition are

The “National Gallery” 10th International Musical Festival kicks off
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  • 2014-05-08 16:43:05

The “Arts Gallery” cultural fund, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia, presents the “National Gallery”10th International Musical Festival that will last from

GOLDEN APRICOT Yerevan 11th International Film Festival program presented. VivaCell-MTS is traditionally the General Partner of the Festival
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  • 2014-05-06 16:38:50

GOLDEN APRICOT Yerevan International Film Festival presented its 11th edition at a joint press conference held in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia and

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Constantine Orbelyan
  • Culture
  • 2014-04-25 17:12:13

On 25 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Constantine Orbelyan. The telegram runs as follows:  “I have learnt with deep sorrow about the

VivaCell-MTS continues supporting the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia
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  • 2014-04-17 16:26:16

The long road of formation always seems easier when it is accompanied by faithful, supporting partners. Since 2010 such kind of friend for the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia

Harutyun Khachatryan’s Film’s World Premiere at Nyon IFF
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  • 2014-03-26 14:57:14

On 30 April, the World premiere of the first title of Harutyun Khachatryan’s ENDLESS ESCAPE. ETERNAL RETURN film series “Hayk.Escape” will take place in “Vision du Reel” film festival

Theatre Workers Union of Armenia, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and the sponsorship of VivaCell-MTS will be holding the annual International Shakespeare Festival after Vahram Papazian
  • Culture
  • 2014-03-19 18:23:12

From March 19 till 22 the Theatre Workers Union of Armenia, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and the sponsorship of VivaCell-MTS will be holding

P R E S S E M I T T E I L U N G
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  • 2014-03-07 15:00:38

Am 6. März verlieh Harutyun Khachatryan, General-Direktor des Golden Apricot  International Film Festivals (GAIFF), Botschafter Morell die Jubiläumsmedaille aus Anlass  der 10. Auflage des Festivals im Jahre 2013. Die Vertreter des

Due to VivaCell-MTS’ general sponsorship the premiere of the new staging of «Karine» operetta took place
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  • 2014-01-29 16:28:48

The Friend of Culture VivaCell-MTS has allocated AMD 10 million for the new staging of Tigran Chukhajyan’s immortal operetta.   It’s the third time that Chukhajyan’s masterpiece is on the stage

Bako Sahakyan partook in Paris at the presentation of Montserrat Caballé’s “Armenia and Artsakh – An Isle of Christianity” album
  • Culture
  • 2013-12-13 11:24:27

On 12 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in Paris at the presentation of Montserrat Caballé’s “Armenia and Artsakh – An Isle of Christianity” album. In his speech the

The premiere of “Bridge of Love” musical took place
  • Culture
  • 2013-12-05 16:53:54

  The premiere of “Bridge of Love” musical took place at the State Musical Comedy Theater of Armenia after Hakob Paronyan. The “Bridge of Love” is an attempt to develop the

President received the world famous conductor and violinist Vladimir Spivakov
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  • 2013-11-11 14:05:32

  800x527px - 167 Կբ 800x532px - 182 Կբ 800x439px - 168 Կբ         President Serzh Sargsyan received today the world famous conductor and violin player, artistic director and chief conductor of Russia’s National Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir

New Heights for Sculptor Tokatlian
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2013-10-09 08:49:25

 Like a comet, Raffi Tokatlian burst into the fine art world with his bronze series titled "Myth & Reality". His work has been exhibited in Lebanon, Switzerland, Italy, Japan,

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on demise of Araks Sarian
  • Culture
  • 2013-09-27 17:41:57

President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter of condolences to the Sarian family on demise of Araks Sarian, a renowned musical critic, RA Distinguished Art Worker, the long-time Chairperson

President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Sos Sargsyan
  • Culture
  • 2013-09-27 16:53:45

On 27 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Sos Sargsyan. The letter runs as following: “I have learnt with deep sorrow about the

President Serzh Sargsyan awarded Yuri Bashmet with the Order of Honor
  • Culture
  • 2013-09-12 15:34:40

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the renowned viola player, conductor, pedagogue, and public figure, the artistic director and chief conductor of the Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra and New Russia

Armenia at JATA International Travel Showcase
  • Culture
  • 2013-09-11 15:56:22

On September 12-15, 2013 the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia, along with local travel agencies, will represent Armenia in JATA TABIHAKU International Travel Showcase in Tokyo.    The exhibition, organized by

AMAP Announces the Launch of CULTURe EXchange Platform [CULTUR-EXP] Project
  • Culture
  • 2013-09-09 14:29:25

Armenian Monuments Awareness Project (AMAP) announces the launch of the CULTURe EXchange Platform [CULTUR-EXP] project, which is implemented under the European Union’s Joint Operational Programme “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013”

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Levon Ananyan, chairman of the Armenia's Union of Writers
  • Culture
  • 2013-09-03 17:45:09

On 3 September Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Levon Ananyan, chairman of the Armenia's Union of Writers. The letter runs as follows: “We

The concert of the Italian International Festival Musica Riva, dedicated to the 110th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-31 14:21:33

  On July 30 the Italian International Festival Musica Riva presented Armenian music. State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, headed by the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, performed at

President sent a congratulatory message to Konstantin Orbelian on his 85th birth anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-29 11:21:53

President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a congratulatory message to the composer Konstantin Orbelian on his 85th birth anniversary. Serzh Sargsyan highly praised K. Orbelian’s input to the development, enrichment

President Serzh Sargsyan congratulated Perch Zeituntsian on the occasion of his 75th birth anniversary
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-19 00:00:49

President Serzh Sargsyan had today a telephone conversation with the writer and publicist Perch Zeituntsian and congratulated him on his 75th birth anniversary. Serzh Sargsyan highly praised the contribution

From July 3-8 2013 Artsakh State Chamber Choir “Mrakats” participated in the 4th International Sacred Music Choir Festival & Competition “Laudate Dominum”, organized by “Gratulationes” in Vilnius
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-11 17:37:13

From July 3-8 2013 Artsakh State Chamber Choir “Mrakats” participated in the 4th International Sacred Music Choir Festival & Competition “Laudate Dominum”, organized by “Gratulationes” in Vilnius. 10 choirs from

Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants and organizers of the 3rd International Festival of Young Performers of Classical Music “Tnjre”
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-03 19:59:08

On 3 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants and organizers of the 3rd International Festival of Young Performers of Classical Music “Tnjre”. The Head of

Everyone is invited to a music festival in Artsakh!
  • Culture
  • 2013-07-01 18:12:08

Everyone is invited to a music festival in Artsakh!   From July 1-8, 2013 Artsakh will host the 3rd International festival of young performers of classical music "TNJRE" organized by the

Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music – a new project for music-lovers
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-27 12:35:57

The cooperation between the “Ars Lunga” duo and VivaCell-MTS helped the new Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music collection – a unique project in form and content – come to

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Spanish writer Gonzalo Guarch
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-24 14:28:56

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Spanish writer Gonzalo Guarch whose Russian edition of the three documentary novels on the Armenian Genocide were presented yesterday in Yerevan. The trilogy

State Youth Orchestra of Armenia has become a member of International Artist Managers’ Association
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  • 2013-06-20 17:57:24

  State Youth Orchestra of Armenia has become a member of International Artist Managers’ Association (IAMA). IAMA is the only worldwide association in the field of management of classical music. It

The second round of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International Competition was launched
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  • 2013-06-10 16:26:34

On June 10 the second round of the 9th Aram Khachaturian International Competition was launched. 9 cellists will perform: Kotsiolis Giorgos (Greece), Lomakov Georgiy (Ukraine), Navasardian Michael (Armenia), Ionita

Interview with soloist Nariné Dellalian, violinist of the National Symphonic Orchestra of Portugal
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  • 2013-06-07 17:42:26

By Arthur Ghukasian -You are the daughter of the talented Armenian composer Harutyun Dellalian. How much do you attribute choosing art as your profession to your father? What role did

VivaCell-MTS supports revealing new names
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  • 2013-06-06 17:24:11

The “New Names” 3rd International Festival closed this year with new achievements. The representative series of concert, which passed with full house, facilitated to the revealing performance mastery of

This year again VivaCell-MTS is the General Sponsor of the “New Names” festival
  • Culture
  • 2013-06-03 17:07:17

On June 2, the opening of the “New Names” Young Performers 3rd International Festival took place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall. The Festival has been initiated and organized

Today, the Ministry of Culture hosted the first press conference dedicated to the Golden Apricot” 10th Jubilee International Film Festival
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  • 2013-05-24 15:20:48

Today, the Ministry of Culture hosted the first press conference dedicated to the Golden Apricot” 10th Jubilee International Film Festival. The joint press conference was presided by the Minister

VivaCell-MTS sponsors the new “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music” project by “Ars Lunga” duo
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  • 2013-05-21 16:35:55

On May 21 the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall hosted a press conference devoted to the release of the “Anthology of Armenian Chamber Music (Part 1: Works for Cello and

Ministry of Culture hosted a joint press conference presided by the John Heffern, Ralph Yirikian, Pogosyan and Armen Smbatyan
  • Culture
  • 2013-05-13 18:34:48

  Today, the Ministry of Culture hosted a joint press conference presided by the United States Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, Deputy Minister of Culture

VivaCell-MTS became the General Sponsor of the “Hazaran Blbul” second national contest-festival
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  • 2013-05-13 15:54:24

“Hazaran Blbul” contest of the children’s musicals is just another means of discovering talented young people and to encourage their creativity. The annual festival of musicals is organized for

Black Sabbath guitarist Toni Iommi asks his fans to vote for Dorians in Eurovision semi-final
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  • 2013-05-13 11:56:57

Legendary British rock musician, Black Sabbath guitarist Toni Iommi recorded a video asking his European fans to vote for Armenian Dorians rock band in the semi-final of Eurovision song

Bako Sahakyan participated in the solemn ceremony of opening art center in the town of Shoushi
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  • 2013-05-03 17:07:45

On May 3, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan participated in the solemn ceremony of opening art center in the town of Shoushi in the jubilee exhibition of famous sculptor

President sent a congratulatory letter to the People’s Artist of Russia and Ukraine Valeri Gergiev on his 60th birth anniversary
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  • 2013-05-01 15:26:22

  President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a congratulatory letter to the People’s Artist of Russia and Ukraine, artistic director of Mariinsky Theater and Chief Conductor of the London Symphonic Orchestra

VivaCell-MTS is the sponsor of the joint Armenian-French project of staging Anoush Opera
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  • 2013-04-27 13:24:09

Newly-interpreted opera's opening night took place in the National Academic Theatre after Sundukyan  Cannes Film Festival award-winner Serge Avedikian and French choreographer Nicolas Musin have given ‘fresh breath’ to the