Author Lusine Balyan

On January 21, RA National Painter Zakar Khachatryan passed away in the 92nd year of his life. He was a member of Artists’ Union of Armenia and Russia, Chairman of Veterans’ Association of St. Petersburg. 

Festive mood governed all halls and corners of Paronyan Theatre. The theatre orchestra welcomed all guests at the entrance. Episodes from operettas performed over the last years were played, which were conducted by Yuri Davtyan. The President Serzh Sargsyan visited the theatre staff to congratulate them. 

 

Izmirlian Medical Center, functioning under the Mother See, has made new procurements owing to the Armenian General Benevolent Union and Louise Simone Manoogian.First-class radiological diagnostics equipment were installed inthe Center, which are considered the most competitive equipment in terms of international criteria. 

 

“Rhinoceros”, “Opera-Opera”, “Six Characters in Search of an Author”: “Goy” theatre, founded in 80s, was able to create an alternative theatre in difficult times. Actors and directors gathered around Armen Mazmanyan were able to stage works that were novelty in theatrical art. Today the Theatre is striving to preserve the fame and colors of the past. 

It’s been 14 years now that Movses Poghosyan grows fir trees in the backyard of Armenian branch of German Red Cross “House of Hope” of Yerevan. The ancestors of these green beauties come from Germany; the philanthropist and coordinator of the program priest Carl-Heinz Schaide sent the seedlings from his homeland.

The most expected gifts of the New Year and Christmas are those made with love and warmth. Charity fairs where proceeds are directed to donations now become a good tradition. 

National Gallery hosts the works of one of the most famous Diaspora painters – Sarkis Khachaturian. This is one of the largest exhibition of the painter in his homeland. 

 

On November 12, the conductor’s stand of National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia hosted the Chinese musician James Liu in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. Piano Concerto N 2 of Sergei Rachmaninoff was performed by the RA National Artist Svetlana Navasardyan. The musicians performed together for the first time ever.  

This Sunday, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin celebrated the 17th anniversary of enthronement and anointment of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The clergy celebrated the anniversary with believers without the Patriarch himself. These days, the delegation headed by His Holiness was in the US to participate in the meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council. 

On November 1, the History Museum of Armenia marked the exhibition of exhibition “Black: White: Tricolor” of Zaven Khachikyan and the presentation of the book bearing the same name. Hundred and fifty photographs taken over 1983-2000 reflect the history of Armenian independence.