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Visit of Yerevan International Women’s Association to Holy Etchmiadzin


International Women’s Association of Yerevan implements social and cultural program in Armenia and Diaspora and consists of 108 women from 32 different nationalities. On the occasion of women’s one-month celebrations, the members of Association visited Holy Etchmiadzin to receive the blessing of the Armenian Patriarch.

Narekatsi Folk Instruments Ensemble


Kanoon, oud, kamancha, saz, santoor, pipe… Almost all Armenian musical instruments in one ensemble. Performances of 16-25 year old young people conveyed new life to these instruments.
Since its establishment five years ago, Narekatsi Folk Instruments Ensemble has presented the Armenian folk music art in various European countries, festivals and contests.
The musicians are much opener and frank in the rehearsal room…

 

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Narekatsi National Instruments Ensemble is five years old


It’s been five years, since Narekatsi National Instruments Ensemble operating under the roof of Narekatsi Art Union, presents Armenian folk music in various European countries. The Ensemble has an upcoming concert dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Charles Aznavour.

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Children’s community of the Holy Archangels Church


New community has been formed around the seminary students in the Holy Archangels Church near Mayravank. Here a group of children from 7-15 years old had been waiting for us.

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International Poetry Day at Bureaucrat book-store


March 21 is the International Poetry Day. On that day, young poets Anna Davtyan, NshanAbasyan, Hasmik Simonyan and Karen Antashyan read their works at Bureaucrat book-store.

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Gevorg Chorekchyan: sermons and speeches


Under the Soviet regime, the Bishop often didn’t get a chance to talk in the topic he preferred. He put a note under such sermons - “Unuttered”. Publishing House of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin published the sermons and speeches of the Catholicos Gevorg Chorekchyan while he was an Archbishop.

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Premiere at Russian Drama Theatre named after Stanislavsky


On March 14, the play “Like Gods” authored by famous Russian playwright, screenwriter Yuri Polyakov was staged at Russian Drama Theatre named after Stanislavsky. The actors and the artistic crew are very proud that the very first screening of the play was trusted to them by the author himself.

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Contest “He is a Priest” finalized


On March 9, the composition contest “He is a Priest” organized on the occasion of the Feast of St. Ghevond and his companion. The main prize went to Ashkhen Keshishyan, journalist of cultural section of “Hraparak” Daily, for her article called “A Priest or a Prophet”.

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Zara of Dogma Rock Band


Zaruhi Gevorgyan with the education of a pianist, more known as Dogma’s Zara in music circles, is in rock music since 2008. Most of the specialists and rock fans had reservations in terms of woman in rock music…

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“Family in the National Christian Value System and Current Challenges”: Symposium


The report of Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, delivered at the 10th Assembly of World Council of Churches held in 2013, was devoted to the protection and strengthening of family as the most vital cell of society. Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, Director of the Office on Ecclesiastical Liturgical Issues in the Mother See, said at the discussion invited by “Areg” Scientific Research Center, assuring that this message delivered to over 4000 delegates of WCC has a strategic significance.

Barekamutyun Ensemble


Since 1987, over five generations have been changed in Barekamutyun (Friendship) Ensemble, yet the dance troupe continues retaining its unique feature and distinguish itself within the Armenian dance art.
Artistic directors and dancers of Barekamutyun Ensemble tell about their everyday hard work and creative interests in the Rehearsal Room.

 

Boris Pepanyan


“This boy was born for our genre”, - said Karp Khachvankian, the great Armenian comedian and National Artist of Armenia, as he saw him. After his graduation from the Institute of Theatre, Boris Pepanyan is in the Musical Comedy Theatre after H. Paronyan for nearky 40 years now. This program which is devoted to the merited actor, tells about his major and minor roles, young years, current work and the future expectations.