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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HELSINKI, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Serbia was announced the winner of the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki on May 12.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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,
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
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
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The 7th republican competition of young violinists and violoncellists after Avet Gabrielian and Sargis Aslamazian will start at the Sayat-Nova music school
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The "National Gallery" festival of classic music will for the third time be held in Yerevan from April 20 to June
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. "The string quartet after Komitas was not involved in the events being held within the framework of the Year of Armenia
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia has become a UNESCO member in 1995, and two Armenian medieval great monuments, the Sanahin monastic complex, Haghpat monastery as
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. By using wood, walnut, dry orange peel, natural paints, even bones as raw materials, four graduates of Yerevan Open University made
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Industrial Heritage: Sevan-Hrazdan Cascade photoexhibition dedicated to country's industrial titan Sevan-Hrazdan HPP complex opened for the first time at National Museum-Institute of
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. It's Me (Yes Em) annual international youth festival will be held for the fourth time on April 25-30 in Yerevan on
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Singer Alla Levonian was appointed the UNICEF Armenia Goodwill Ambassador. As Sheldon Yett, the UNICEF Armenia Office Representative stated at the April
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. A chronicle-documentary film telling about Armenian national musical instruments will be shot on the initiative of founder of the "Tkzar" state
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. "I take part in the Eurovision-2007 contest only with the expectation of winning. If I do not appear in the best
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The year of 2007 was stated the year of show of Armenian films in Germany. More than two dozens of Armenian
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Films of four Armenian directors will be shown on April 17-23 at the Siracusa International Festival in New York. The Noyan
YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. A festival of silent films will take place on April 14-15 in the cinema hall of the National Gallery of Armenia
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian premiere of Verdi's Nabucco opera will take place with concert performance of the State Academic Choir of Armenia on
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Rock and Dram festival will take place on April 13 at the Yerevan Hovh. Tumanian Puppet Theater on the initiative
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2008-2013 program on strategy of culture development was discussed at the April 6 working meeting of RA President Robert Kocharian
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Government affirmed at the April 5 sitting the program on culture development in the marzes of the republic and
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Works of participants of the final stage of the "Fine Arts and Cinematography" nomination of the RA President's annual youth prize
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Famous Czech musicians - conductor Leos Svarovski and violonist Frantisek Novotny will for the first time give a concert at the
PARIS, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition of American Armenian great painter Arshile Gorky's (Vostanik Adoyan, 1904-1948) works opened on April 2 at the Pompidou Center
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. By RA President Robert Kocharian's decree, a number of theater figures were given honourary titles for considerable contribution in the sphere
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The company of the Al. Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater will leave for Egypt on tours on April 12.
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The 6th festival of British films started on April 3 with show of The Constant Gardener film at the Yerevan Nairi
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian State Chamber Orchestra will have a jubilee concert dedicated to the 10th anniversary of its reorganization on April 5
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. National Library Week will be held for the sixth time on April 9-16 in Armenian libraries. The week being held on
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Film director Ruben Kochar at the same time works on two new, "Narek" and "Such Things" feature films of the Armenian-American
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. 4 feature, "Soghank" (Landslide), "Na ev Ne" (He and She), "Aygabats" (Day-Break), "Chvogh Trchunner" (Birds of Passage), and 14 documentary films, including
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian's initiative April 1 was involved in the official calendar of Armenia as the day of
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Memorable Prime Minister Andranik Margarian beforehands prepared his address on the occasion of the International Day of Theater, but he did
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. "Artavazd" annual prizes defined by the Union of Theater Figures were already for the 7th time given to prominent figures of
YEREVAN, MARCH 27, NOYAN TAPAN. During the March 26 meeting at the Tesaket Club, Vladimir Msrian, actor of the H. Ghaplanian Dramatic Theatre, and Alexandr Grigorian,
YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Andranik Margarian was one of the rare political figures who did not imagine his state and political activity outside culture. This
YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. With the untimely death of Prime Minister Andranik Margarian the Armenian people lost not only a great statesman, but also a
YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. 24 thousand 152 monuments are registered and stated in the territory of Armenia. The state considers them to be historic-cultural monuments.
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of Agency of Publishing Work of RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs and Union of Writers of
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Theatrical-concert tours within the framework of the "Cultural Marz" program will be held for the first time this year in the
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Days of Armenian Culture will be held in the Republic of Belarus from March 26 to April 1. The 62-member Armenian
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. A 6-member Armenian official delegation mainly composed of architects, archeologists and historians will participate in the reopening ceremony of Surb Khach Church
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Turk composer of songs and singer Yasar Kurt is in Armenia. The first visit of Turk musician to Armenia is a
YEREVAN, MARCH 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Involvement of artists in proportional lists of parties is not accidental, as by making use of them, parties attempt to gather
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. "There is no definite cultural policy in our country." The RA Minister of Culture and Youth Issues Hasmik Poghosian made this
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The issue of Armenian delegation's departure for taking part in the reopening ceremony of Van's Akhtamar Island's Surb Khach Church on
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Hamazgayin (National) Theater collective prepares for staging Russian writer Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vania" play. The theater performed in 2006 Herny's
YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The concert of English conductor Paul MacAlindin and Swiss cellist Ivan Monighetti will be held on March 16 at Aram Khachatrian
YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. "Andranik Haroutiunian was one of the devotees of Artsakh liberation struggle. He inherited love for Armenians, patriotism from his grandfather who
YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Hasmik Poghosian, the RA Minister of Culture and Youth Issues got a personal invitation from her Turkish colleague to participate in
YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A week of Armenian films entitled "Armenian Cinematography from 1920 to Our Days" will be held on March
YEREVAN, MARCH 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Collection "Andranik of Berdadzor" dedicated to the memory of one of the first organizers and heads of Artaskh liberation struggle, head
YEREVAN, MARCH 13, NOYAN TAPAN. 110th birth anniversary of great poet Yeghishe Charents was marked on March 13. Like every year this year also representatives of
YEREVAN, MARCH 13, NOYAN TAPAN. March 13-22 is stated the Francophonie Week in Yerevan on the occasion of the International Day of Francophonie.
YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia being on the borderline of eastern and western civilizations, nevertheless, has an exclusive, purely Armenian culture, which has been also enriched
YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Yeghishe Charents' 110th birth anniversary will be marked on March 13. Like every year, on that day representatives of Armenian intelligentsia,
YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A program of long-term cooperation was signed between the Rolan Bykov fund Armenian representation and Italian Giffoni international film festival for children.
YEREVAN, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Singer Shushan Petrosian will have a solo concert on March 17 in Washington at the invitation of the Embassy of Armenia
YEREVAN, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. "Today many things are distorted, as any kind of mediocrities enter into television and TV air is filled with Turkish and
YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Like presidential and parliamentary elections, contests and competitions are also distorted in Armenia. Yeghishe Petrosian, Director General of Ardzagank studio, expressed such
GEGHARD, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Geghardavank choir headed by abbot monk Ghevond Ghevondian will leave for Germany where it will have concerts. The artistic head
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenian painter Teni Vardanian won the gold medal at the 10th international biennale in Cairo with the participation
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. First disc "The Norevan" of the avant-garde and folk band "Cats" has been released. The band's founder, famous jazz performer and
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The concerts of Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra held on February 5-16 in seven French cities passed in crowded halls. As Edvard
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. As a result of the televiewers' SMS messages and by the February 25 decision of the jury, Hayko, recongized the singer
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. An exhibition of works created by German artist Max Ernst, a founder of surrealism, opened at the National Picture Gallery of
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Great Armenian poet of Constantinople Zahrat died at the midnight of February 20 in Turkey, at the age of 83.
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The organizing committee of the 4th international film festival "Golden Apricot" has already received applications for demonstration of 75 films. The number
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) fourth international film festival to be held on July 9-14 in Yerevan
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Year of Armenia in France has a great political, economic, moral and psychological importance for us. All the events and
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. 200 exclusive and symbolic exhibits given from depositories of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin treasure house, History Museum of Armenia
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The premiere of the opera "Arshak II" will take place at the Alexander Spendiarian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet
CAIRO, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The exhibition of Armenian artist Teni Vardanian's pictures dedicated to the 15th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Armenia
SAINT ETIENNE, FEBRUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia headed by Eduard Topchian performed at the Masne Opera Theater of the
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 12, Hrant Matevosian's birthday, representatives of the Writers' Union of Armenia, RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues, politicians visited
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Glorious Parajanov" biggest exhibition will open on February 12 at the Higher Art Academy of Paris. Armenian great artist Sergey
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Iranian tar-player Husein Alizade's album "Endless Vision" recorded jointly with duduk-player Jivan Gasparian will be presented at the Grammy award-giving ceremony in
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The presentation of the Art Academy Foundation took place at the National Picture Gallery of Armenia on February 9. The founder
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Painter-designer Karen Samargashian's private exhibition opened on February 6 at Armenian State Museum of Nature where 45 marine pictures and 7 models
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The origins of the Armenian national classical music are deep but instead of it, distorted Oriental music can be heard today.
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The All-Armenian Literary Fund for the second time held a telethon on February 4 by the Public Television during which about
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of festive events on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the presentation
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The ten days of events dedicated to the 28th anniversary of the revolution of the Islamic Republic of
MINSK, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. A literary music evening party dedicated to the 295th anniversary of eminent Armenian composer Sayat-Nova was held on January 31 in
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Solo concert of world-famous pianist Francois-Joel Thiollier will be held on February 1 at A.Spendiarian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Display of rare and incunabular books was organized on January 31 at the National Library of Armenia. 27 titles of Armenian
YEREVAN, JANUARY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The Iranian revolution implemented great and fatal overturn not only in Iran but in all over the world. Reza Atufi, the
YEREVAN, JANUARY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Arevordi" first environmental regional festival will be held on April 1-15 in Dilijan. The organizers of this environmental festival are
YEREVAN, JANUARY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The famous British dancing-master Nigel Chanock will give two concerts at the K. Stanislavski Russian Dramatical Theatre of Yerevan on January
YEREVAN, JANUARY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. It is envisaged to allocate 587 mln 385 thousand drams from 2007 RA state budget to film production against
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. A group of famous Armenian intellectuals expressed their anxiety in an open letter addressed to the RA President, Prime Minister and
BRUSSELS, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The Days of Armenian Culture started on January 24 at the "Espace Senghor" cultural center in the European district of Brussels.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The ceremony of last farewell to Khoren Palian, the Yerevan State University senior lecturer, specialist of the Old Armenian language, expert
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The results of the annual contest "Vahan Tekeyan" announced by the Tekeyan Cultural Union of Armenia were summarized on January 23,
YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Armenian culture suffered a heavy loss - the unmatched artist of Armenian spiritual songs, connoisseur of sharakans Khoren Palian passed away.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The exhibition of more than seven dozens of works presented in the "Art Photography," "Sculpture" and "Painting" nominations of the "Vahan
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Results of the "Vahan Tekeyan" annual competition stated by the Tekeyan Cultural Union of Armenia will be summed up on January
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The philosophical book "Dao De Tszin" or "Way Power Book" by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu who lived in the 5-4th centuries
YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Few hundreds of copies of the "From Araks to Kur, from Artsakh to Javakhk" documentary film shot by film director Tigran
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The agreement on cooperation of the Rotterdam, Pusan and Golden Apricot (Voske Tsiran) international film festivals will be signed on January 30
YEREVAN, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. 660 mln drams were allocated by the RA 2007 state budget for works of preservation and restoration of monuments. As Gagik
YEREVAN, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A joint concert of RA People's Artist Svetlana Navasardian, "Hover" chamber choir and "Solo" quartet will take place on January 17
YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. New program of cooperation for coming several years will be signed between Armenian and Georgian Unions of Writers one of this
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenians called New Year "Amanor" ("am" meant "year" in ancient Armenian, and "nor" means "new") or Navasard ("nav" means "new" and
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. An agreement on cooperation of the Rotterdam, Pusan and Golden Apricot ("Voske Tsiran") film festivals will be signed within the framework of the Rotterdam festival in January,
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The issue of retraining of the employees of cultural sphere has become one of priority tasks of RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs. RA Minister of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The Book Publishing Agency of the RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues envisages in 2007 to publish 122 titles of books for what 135.4 mln
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. 2008-2013 Strategy of Development of Culture will be submitted to the approval of the government by RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs by May 2007. RA
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. 587 million 385.4 thousand drams is envisaged by the 2007 RA state budget for film production. 4 feature films and 14 documentaries have to be completed next
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Concerts of the "Hover" chamber orchestra, laureate of international contests, took place on December 1-10, in France, within the framework of the Year of Armenia. The Noyan
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. In RA People's Artist, composer Tigran Mansurian's words, he is today considered "the most performed composer in the world music reality." The composer stated about it at
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Accepting the offer of citizens Zakar Khachatrian and Artashes Hovsepian (Khachatrian), the Armenian government at the December 21 sitting made a decision to accept thier property -
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The story "Heavenly Walnut" in Russian by Bakur Karapetian, Chairman of the Shushi Foundation, writer and publicist, was recently published in Moscow. The writer presents the Artsakh
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The famous and popular lecturer of Yerevan State University Levon Nersisian would be 75 on December 24. At the memorial event organized at the Narekatsi Art Center
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Violin Concert N 2 of composer Tigran Mansurian, RA People's Artist, professor of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, will be performed for the first time by Chamber Orchestra
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. "Though nothing has been preserved from Levon Nersisian in written form, this does not impede for both artists and his students to remember and glorify him. His
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The concert of the Youth Orchestra of Yerevan, which will be headed by conductor Sergey Smbatian, will take place on December 19 at the Aram Khachaturian concert
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Results of the young creators' contest were summed up on December 18 at the Culture Center of the Yerevan State University. Students of the Philological Faculty became
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Prominent figure of the Kurdish national culture, writer, pedagogue Amine Avdal was a representative of that generation of the Kurdish intellectuals who had great contribution in development
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The first republican contest-exhibition of photo art opened at the People's Art Museum in Yerevan on December 18. 116 works of young photographers from various Armenian marzes
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. 30 bids have been already received for participation in the Eurovision-2007 contest. As Hrach Keshishian, producer of the Public Television of Armenia, said at the December 18
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Results of the "Singing Armenia" 2nd children's competition of choir and vocal art will be summed up on December 17 at the Aram Khachaturian concert hall. As
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Results of the 4th National Music Awarding were summed up on December 14 at the Al.Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater. By the jury members' open
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chamber Music Theater founded in 1997 is already ruined, the theater's normal working rhythm has stopped and the theater collective has divided into two groups. Theater's
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Series of books of modern Armenian literature consisting of Dramaturgy, Prose, Poetry volumes was published in English. Its presentation took place on December 14. The series of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. "I do not believe yet that I was awarded with the BBC first prize, but I am glad that foreigners highly estimated my performance." Silva Hakobian,
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The American "Paper Boys INTL" group will have concerts in the "Astral" club of Yerevan starting from December 14. As group members Seto Tuncboyaciyan, William Dace and
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The annual festival of European films started in Yerevan on December 12 with show of the "Christmas Holiday at the Front" German full-length film and "Perished Art"
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Hakob Paronian State Theater of Musical Comedy will not work until spring because of lack of heating. Karo Shahbazian, theater Director, reported this at the December 12
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The "Margaret Mead: Film and Video" annual festival of documenaty films opened on December 10 at the Narekatsi Art Union of Yerevan. It is for the first
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian branches of the Oxford University's publishing house and the bookshop of the same name opened in Yerevan. Tigran Lokmagyozian, director and representative of these two
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On December 8, the responsible persons of RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs summed up the results of at once two republican festivals, Pomegranate Grain (Nran
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Film director Ruben Gevorgiants, Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Armenia, is making a documentary about the world-famous cinema dramaturge Tonino Guerra. During the December 8
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. "Though Aram Khachatrian is a great composer with world fame, this does not mean that he has written a good anthemn." Making such a statement at
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Former Director of Chamber Music Theater, Levon Abrahamian is going to apply to the court one of these days to litigate the decision of RA Minister of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. 28 mln 62 thousand drams (about 66 thousand USD) was allocated by 2006 state budget for replenishment of funds of the National Library of Armenia. This exceeds
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues bought from the Union of Composers and Musis Experts works of 11 modern composers at 3 mln drams
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation led by Tsovinar Chaloyan-Hakobian, AOKS (Armenian Society for Cultural Links and Cooperation) Armenia-France company's Chairwoman, was in the French state of Isern on November 20-26
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Year of Armenia in Russia started a year ago was officially completed with events held in Moscow and Saint Petersburg on December 1
SAINT PETERSBURG, DECEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, who visited Saint Petersburg on the occasion of closure of Year of Armenia in Russia, took part in the opening of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Hasmik Papian, who has performed on stages of famous opera theaters of the world and captured many spectators, is again in Armenia: she was
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Musician Manuk Haroutiunian made musical instrument called "juth" from maple and pear-tree wood. Juth is one of ancient Armenian national instruments. As M.Haroutiunian said in his interview
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The public discussion of projects of a new monument to be erected in Republic Square of Yerevan failed on November 25. A few representatives of NGOs, architects
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. A concert of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia (SPOA) and State Academic Choir dedicated to the 90th anniversary of American Armenian composer Alan Hovhaness will take
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the Turkish pianist Atakan Sari, days of the Armenian music will be held in the US in 2007. During a talk with
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The models of works presented to the competition for selection of the monument to be erected in Republic Square of Yerevan are being displayed at the Union
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 20, a group of Armenian writers headed by Chairman of the Union of Writers of Armenia, Levon Ananian will leave for Iran on a
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The solemn opening ceremony of the exhibition entitled "Armenia from Sky" took place in the hall of the Council of Europe Ministers' Committee, on
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The exhibition opened on November 14 at the National Library of Armenia (NLA) is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Levon Ananian, the Chairman of the Writers'
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. About 100 young people from marzes of Armenia and from Artsakh, who were recognized winners in the previous 2 stages, will take part on November 13 in
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The exhibition of more than five dozens of pictorial and graphic works of artist Mina Ananian opened on November 10 in the hall of the Yerevan
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The jubilee concert of the "Speghani" (consolation) choir, a laureate of international competitions, will take place on November 13 at the Komitas Chamber Music House of Yerevan.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The famous singer Aram Asatrian died suddenly on November 7. The singer was participating as the godfather in a baptism ceremony in the village of Oshakan. Sitting
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. "Hrant Tamrazian was able to consolidate the intelligentsia of his time and to open the criticism groove of Armenian literature." David Sargsian, Director of the National Library