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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

Concert in Montreal dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide
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  • 2015-09-23 11:00:26

Under the auspices of Armenian Ambasaador on September 20th the Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemorations Committee of Canada organized a concert of classical music at Montreal Symphonic Orchestra Hall. Programme

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

Concert in Finland, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
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  • 2015-04-14 12:02:00

On April 11, worldwide tour of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centenary kicked-off at the Tampere Hall (Finland), the biggest music hall of Scandinavia.   Under

Event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Arnhem, the Netherlands
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  • 2015-04-14 11:59:37

On April 11, commemorative event dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide, organized by the Association of Armenian Women of Gelderland, the Society of Young Armenians of Arnhem

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

Events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Berlin
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  • 2015-03-31 18:22:43

    On March 27, presentation of a book by Scientific Director of House-Museum of Johannes Lepsius Rolf Hosfeld, entitled “Death in the desert: The Armenian Genocide” was organized at Konrad

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

Events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in Gdansk
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  • 2015-03-24 12:42:16

On March 20, leader of Northern Prelacy of Armenian Catholic Church Cesar Anusevich prayed for the repose of souls of innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide, after which candle-lighting

Exhibition dedicated to the Centennial of Armenian Genocide in Munich
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  • 2015-03-23 19:13:47

On March 17, opening ceremony of Erol Gurian’s “Terra Armenia” exhibition of photos took place in Munich’s famous “Gasteig” concert hall. The event was organized by directorate of the

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