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Century-long course of Zhamanak DailyOne of the oldest Armenian newspapers Zhamanak marked 100th anniversary of its establishment. Under the presidency of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the series of jubilee events were finalized in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
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Pilgrimage Day of St. Shoghakat MonasteryOn June 19, our Church celebrated the commemoration day of St. Hovhannes Mkrtich (John the Baptist) and Bishop St. Atanagines. It is also the Pilgrimage Day of Shoghakat Church. This year the Divine Liturgy was also attended by the clergy from various dioceses of the world arriving in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The Celebrant is Rev. Fr. HakobSahakyan from Akhltskha.
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Brotherhood Conference kicked offToday, under the presidency of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the Brotherhood Conference kicked off, which is convened every two years. This gathering of priests convened now the sixth time brings together the clergy serving around all corners of the world. This year the Mother See housed 75 priests from different Armenian Dioceses of the world, including representatives from the Patriarchal Sees of the Holy Etchmiadzin.
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Closing of “National Gallery” International Music FestivalThe concert program Armenian-Swiss Music Cross-roads finalized “National Gallery” International Music Festival lasting for almost one month.
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Bas relief of Vysotsky in YerevanOn June 6, nearby Cafesjian Center, the bas relief of V. Vysotsky was opened. The author is the famous Latvian sculptor Janis Strupulis, the donator – International Association Peace Cup. The opening ceremony was followed by pieces of Vladimir Vysotsky’s songs in Cafesjian sculpture garden.
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ArmineKalents: “A Look from Inside” portrait exhibitionThe exhibition of Armine Kalents’ portraits opened on June 4 at Kalents Museum was the very first large exhibition of the painter. The museum presented the best canvases of the painter which she had created over fifty years.
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Vilen MartikyanIn 19 he was the secretary of Art and Literature Section of one of the most notorious newspapers of the Soviet Armenia, the Avantgarde. In 25, he was the founder of The Sportsman of Armenia (Hayastani Fizkulturnik). Presently, he is the advisor to the Executive Director of Public Radio.
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Japanese Bushido in ArmenianThe code of conduct of the Samurai, the Japanese Bushido has been translated into almost every language of the world and now – into Armenian. The presentation of the book took place on May 24, at Bureaucrat book-store. The translator of the book, Artashes Ter-Hovhannisyan dedicated the publication to the hero of Artsakh war, General-Mayor Arkadi Ter-Tadevosyan.
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Verdi’s Troubadour staged in the Opera Theatre of A. Spendiaryan7 of the 28 operas by Giuseppe Verdi have been staged in the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Theatre. After nearly twenty-six years’ interval, the opera “Troubadour” was restaged again in the Opera Theatre. The director of the performance is Marina Sargsyan.
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Examination concert of the graduates of the faculty of Composition of the ConservatoryIt’s been the second that the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia assertively performs the works of the graduates. The conductor’s platform is deployed by the RA National Worker Ruben Asatryan, and as he describes, the creations of the students are rather interesting, complex and fill with hope for our future.
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Concert of Gevorkian Theological Seminary at the House of Chamber MusicOn May 21, on the initiative of Spiritual Music center, the concert of four-part choir of Gevorkian Theological Seminary was held in the House of Chamber Music after Komitas. Armenian spiritual music was coupled by pieces from Bach, Vivaldi, Pyotr Yanchak. |
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Svetlana Grigoryan“We always want to impress you with our great performance, especially if the role is well managed. It is that magical power that keeps you with us, otherwise why would you even need to come and watch us …”.
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