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LAUNCHING OF BOOK "MY HOUSE IS YOUR HOUSE" BY
WRITER-PUBLICIST ARTASHES KALANTARIAN TAKES PLACE AT YSU
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-15 17:44:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The launching of collection under the title "My House is Your House" by renowned journalist, writer-publicist, satirist Artashes Kalantarian took place

AMERICAN CONDUCTOR TO CONDUCT CONCERTS OF ARMENIAN STATE
PHILHARMONIC AND SERENADE ORCHESTRAS
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-14 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Renowned American conductor Alexander Treger will conduct the concert of Serenade chamber orchestra to be held on June 15 and concert

HEADS OF CREATIVE UNIONS OFFER TO FOUND ALLEY DECORATED
WITH SCULPTURES DEDICATED TO FRIENDS OF ARMENIAN PEOPLE IN
YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-14 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 13 the heads of the creative unions of the republic introduced a number of issues troubling them during a

AMERICAN MUSICIANS TO PRESENT AFRICAN-CUBAN JAZZ MUSIC IN YEREVAN
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  • 2007-06-14 18:13:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The concerts of the drummer and composer Bobby Sanabria and "Quarteto Ache" group will take place in the club "Astral" in

ANNA MAYILIAN PRESENTS BEST PIECES OF ARMENIAN SACRED MUSIC
IN MEXICO AND FRANCE
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-13 16:19:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN. From May 14 to June 1, singer Anna Mayilian took part in the Ollin Kan annual festival in Mexico where she

FOURTH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL "GOLDEN APRICOT" TO OPEN
WITH DEMONSTRATION OF "THE LARK FARM"
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-12 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. This year the fourth international film festival "Golden Apricot 2007" will open with the demonstration of "The Lark Farm" of world-famous

CONCERT DEDICATED TO DAY OF RUSSIA TO BE HELD ON JUNE 12 IN
YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-12 19:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. A concert dedicated to Day of Russia will be held on June 12 at Komitas Chamber Music House of Yerevan

ARTUTIK CHILDREN'S CREATIVE CAMP TO BE HELD FOR FIRST TIME
IN ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-12 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Artutik children's creative camp will be held for the first time on July 3-8 in Dilijan on the initiative of RA

SPEGHANI CHOIR RECOGNIZED BEST CHOIR AT INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL HELD IN MARKTOBERDORF
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-12 18:35:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. With the support of RA Ministry of Culture, the Speghani choir, laureate of international competitions, was recognized "the best choir" and received

ON JUNE 21 MUSIC FESTIVITY TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN STREETS ON
INITIATIVE OF FRENCH EMBASSY IN ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-12 13:13:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 21 on the initiative of the French Embassy in Armenia live music will be played in the central streets

EVENTS DEDICATED TO 70th ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT SINGER LUSINE
ZAKARIAN HELD IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-06-04 17:27:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Jubilee events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of great singer Lusine Zakarian were held on June 1 on the initiative of

VARDATON DEDICATED TO MEMORY OF SAYAT NOVA HELD ON MAY 27
IN TBILISI
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  • 2007-05-31 12:10:00

YEREVAN, MAY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. An annual Vardaton (holiday of roses) dedicated to memory of Sayat Nova took place on May 27 at the Surb Gevorg

45th ANNIVERSARY OF JOURNALIST ACTIVITY OF STATE LANGUAGE
INSPECTION CHIEF LAVRENTI MIRZOYAN MARKED
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-31 11:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. A ceremony dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the journalist activity of Lavrenti Mirzoyan, the Chief of the RA State Language

STATE ACADEMIC CHOIR TO PERFORM CONCERTS AT SAINT GREGORY
THE ILLUMINATOR CHURCH AND IN ARTSAKH
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-31 11:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The concert of the State Academic Choir of Armenia dedicated to the 70th foundation anniversary of the choir will take place

WORKS OF STUDENTS OF YEREVAN ART ACADEMY PRESENTED AT
ALBERT AND TOVE BOYAJIAN EXHIBITION HALL
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  • 2007-05-29 17:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Graphic works of more than three dozens of 4-grade students of the Fine Arts Faculty of the Yerevan State Art Academy

GERMAN CELLIST DENIS ZHDANOV TO PERFORM CONCERT PROGRAM IN
YEREVAN
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  • 2007-05-25 17:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. German cellist Denis Zhdanov will perform a concert on May 26 in Yerevan, within the framework of the National Gallery third

ART LOVING SOCIETY GIVES LAST FAREWELL TO "NIGHTINGALE OF
ARMENIA" GOHAR GASPARIAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-21 19:50:00

YEREVAN, MAY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The art-loving society gave the last farewell on May 19 to USSR People's Artist, Socialist Labour Hero, Mesrop Mashtots order-bearer, Yerevan

MUSEUMS OF ARMENIA STILL HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-21 12:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The museums of Armenia also join the Museum Night action organized already for the third time on the initiative of Directors

GOHAR GASPARIAN'S FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE ON MAY 19 AT
KOMITAS PARK PANTHEON
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-18 17:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. As it has been already reported, on the occasion of Gohar Gasparian's death, a governmental commission with its presidency has been

NKR PRESIDENT, NA SPEAKER AND PRIME MINISTER ADDRESS JOINT
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE ON OCCASION OF GOHAR GASPARIAN'S DEATH
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-18 16:00:00

STEPANAKERT, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. NKR President Arkadi Ghukasian, NKR NA Speaker Ashot Ghukian and NKR Prime Minister Anushavan Daniyelian presented a joint message of condolence

SERGE SARGSIAN: GOHAR GASPARIAN BUILT A BRILLIANT CREATIVE
BIOGRAPHY
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-17 18:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsian sent a telegram of condolence on the occasion of the death of one of prominent figures

TIGRAN TOROSIAN: "GRIEF OF GOHAR GASPARIAN'S DEATH TO BE
COMPENSATED BY FACT OF ETERNITY OF HER ART"
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-17 15:57:00

YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. "The singer deserved the "Nightingale of Armenia" people's name for dozens of years brought glory with her unique voice to the

WORLD-FAMOUS OPERA SINGER GOHAR GASPARIAN PASSES AWAY
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-17 15:33:00

YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. "Armenian nightingale" Gohar Gasparian, the greatest master of the Armenian opera art, USSR People's Artist, Socialist Work Hero, Mesrop Mashtots order-bearer, Yerevan

"ALBERT AND TOVE BOYAJIAN" MUSEUM OPENS IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-16 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The museum "Albert and Tove Boyajian" opened in Yerevan on May 15. Rector of the Academy of Art Aram Isabekian said

I HAVE AN IMPRESSION THAT WE HAVE TAKEN FIRST PLACE, HAYKO
SAYS
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-15 20:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. "Armenia's participation in Eurovision-2007 song contest was very successful. Though we took the 8th place, I have an impression that we

IN RUBEN BABAYAN'S WORDS, MINISTRY OF CULTURE SHOULD BE
DEPOLITICIZED
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-15 19:20:00

YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. "We are deeply convinced that culture in Armenia should be depoliticized. Having the experience of last years when Ministers of Culture

EDVARD SASUN: MARKET RELATIONS HAVE ALREADY BURST INTO
SPHERE OF ART AND DAMAGE SOUND THOUGHT AND TASTE
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-15 15:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Painter Edvard Sasun's (Avagian) works of different years are presented in the Edvard Sasun painting catalogue, the presentation of which took

ARMENIA AGAIN IN 8th PLACE AT 2007 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-13 18:00:00

HELSINKI, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Serbia was announced the winner of the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki on May 12.

FILM DIRECTOR VIGEN CHALDRANIAN IS DISPLEASED WITH STATE OF
FILM PROPAGANDA AND SPREADING CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-12 13:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. "I do not speak about the policy not only on this but other days of the year as well. Politicians must

EUROVISION-2007 SEMI-FINAL STAGE TAKES PLACE IN HELSINKI ON
MAY 10
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-11 13:20:00

YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The semi-final stage of the Eurovision-2007 music competition took place in the capital of Finland, Helsinki, on late May 10. Representatives

ARMENIA PARTICIPATES IN 20th INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF
BOOK ORGANIZED IN TEHRAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-11 13:08:00

TEHRAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia, with a separate pavilion, also for the first time participated, in the person of the RA Embassy, in the 20th

ED. TOPCHIAN: PROPAGANDA OF CLASSIC MUSIC IS NECESSITY AND
MUST BE FULFILLED AT STATE LEVEL
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-10 13:50:00

YEREVAN, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. There is no proper attention towards the classic music in Armenia, the most part of the society prefers now pop music

RETROSPECTIVE SHOWING OF ARMENIAN FILMS HELD IN ARSENAL
CINEMA HALL OF BERLIN
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-08 19:05:00

YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. A retrospective showing of Armenian feature, short, documentary films, starting from Hamo Beknazarian's films up to works of film directors of

ARMEN MAZMANIAN AWARDED GOLD MEDAL OF RA MINISTRY OF
CULTURE
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-08 14:36:00

TSAGHKADZOR, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Armen Mazmanian, the Artistic Director of the Goy theater was awarded the gold memory medal and certificate of the RA Ministry

THEATRICAL WORKERS DISCUSS PROBLEMS OF SPHERE FOR TWO DAYS
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  • 2007-05-07 20:00:00

TSAKHKADZOR, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAQN. The conference held in Tsakhkadzor on May 5-6 was dedicated to activities and problems of theatres. Heads and representatives of almost

IN OPINION OF RUBEN HAKHVERDIAN, NO FAIR AND TRANSPARENT
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-04 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. "Since 1985, I have been on the Armenian Revolutionary Federation's (ARF) side and never betrayed it. So today I have the

ROCK BAND "BAMBIR" TO GIVE CONCERT AT URBAT CLUB ON MAY 4
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-04 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The rock band "Bambir" will give a concert at Yerevan's Urbat Club on May 4. The artistic director of the rock

EVENT DEDICATED TO MEMORY OF POETS - PARTICIPANTS OF
ARTSAKH WAR HELD IN UNION OF WRITERS OF ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-03 20:05:00

YEREVAN, MAY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A literary event dedicated to the memory of poets - participants of Artsakh war was organized on May 3 on the

A NUMBER OF EVENTS TO BE HELD FOR PURPOSE OF PRESERVING
NON-MATERIAL CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-03 18:13:00

YEREVAN, MAY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The schedule of events proceeding from preservation of non-material cultural heritage, protection of its viability was approved at the May 3

ITALIAN PROMETHEUS STRING QUARTET TO PERFORM CONCERTS IN
YEREVAN FOR FIRST TIME
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-03 17:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A joint concert of the Italian Prometheus string quartet and singer Anna Mayilian took place in Yerevan, on May 2, within

"DO NOT BE AFRAID" FEATURE FILM DEDICATED TO ARTSAKH WAR IS
ALREADY READY
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-03 11:17:00

YEREVAN, MAY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Works done on the "Do not be Afraid" 5-part TV film shot on the initiative of the Public Television of Armenia

FRENCH ARMENIAN SINGER MARTEN YORGANTZ IN ARMENIA
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-02 13:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. French Armenian singer Marten Yorgantz visited Armenia after a break of more than 10 years. The famous singer

USSR PEOPLE'S ARTIST IOSIF KOBZON'S CONCERT TAKES PLACE IN
YEREVAN ON MAY 1
  • Culture
  • 2007-05-02 13:25:00

YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. USSR People's Artist Iosif Kobzon's solo concert dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the singer took place on May 1 at

THIS TIME ALSO 250 FILMS TO BE PRESENTED AT GOLDEN APRICOT
ITERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
  • Culture
  • 2007-04-28 17:56:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The preparatory activities of Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) international film festival started as early as last year, immediately after the end

HAMLET GEVORGIAN'S SOLO CONCERT TO BE HELD ON APRIL 27-28
IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-04-26 18:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Solo concert of singer performing folk songs Hamlet Gevorgian will be held on April 27-28 at Yerevan's Aram Khachatrian concert hall.

WORLD-FAMOUS ACTRESS JEANNE MOREAU TO VISIT ARMENIA WITHIN
FRAMEWORK OF GOLDEN APRICOT FILM FESTIVAL
  • Culture
  • 2007-04-25 20:20:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) film festival's this year's greatest surprise will be the visit of Jeanne Moreau to Armenia. As festival's

IT'S ME INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL STARTS IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-04-25 18:56:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, NOYAN TAPAN. It's Me (Yes Em) international youth film festival started on April 25 at Cinema House with the showing of Tiran Karapetian's

WORLD-FAMOUS CELLIST MISHA MAISKY TO PERFORM AT ARAM
KHACHATURIAN CONCERT HALL ON APRIL 29
  • Culture
  • 2007-04-25 18:12:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, NOYAN TAPAN. World-famous cellist Misha Maisky from Israel will perform at the Aram Khachaturian concert hall with only one concert on April 29,

"SCREAMERS" FILM DEDICATED TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IS SHOWN
DURING THESE DAYS IN A NUMBER OF COUNTRIES OF WORLD
  • Culture
  • 2007-04-24 14:36:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received on April 23 Carla Karapetian, the author of the Screamers documentary film dedicated to the

PARK NAMED AFTER LEGENDARY ITALIAN SCREEN-WRITER TONINO
GUERRA TO BE CREATED IN YEREVAN
  • Culture
  • 2007-04-19 18:35:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. A park named after world-famous Italian screen-writer, playwright and poet Tonino Guerra will be created soon in Yerevan, in front of