State Youth Orchestra of Armenia


From the onset of its establishement, up to day, the life of State Youth Orchestra of Armenia is one of a wide-range program of concerts, rehearsals and travelling. It is even more interesting when told by the musicians themselves...
During the program, various performances of the orchestra played at different times, can be heard.

Participants:
Sergey Smbatyan, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Anna Andriasova, Orchestra concertmaster
Stepan Khalatyan, concertmaster of second violins of Orchestra
Garnik Yengibaryan, concertmaster of cello players of Orchestra

State Musical Chamber Theatre


The program is about the State Musical Chamber Theatre and its cast. It also presents specific aspects of the theathre, talks about its atmosphere, aspirations and further tasks.
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Mimos Marionette Theatre


The program is about a unique type of theatre in Armenia. "Mimos" Marionette Theatre is itinerant. At present, not only the children of Yerevan, but also most part of the children in Marzes know about this theatre which was set up by the efforts of film director Nune Jrbashyan in 1997. However, very few know how the "Mimos" marionettes are created, what is going on inside the theatre...

Told by:
Nune Jrbashyan, Artistic Director of "Mimos" Marionette Theatre
Ruzan Gevorgyan, Karen Khachatryan, Aghasi Melkonyan, actors of the theatre

State Jazz Band of Armenia


The program is on the history, founders and current activity of the Armenian State Jazz Band. The "Rehearsal Room" presents the professional and onstage life of musicians. Who are the band guys in real life and in the life of music? Participants: Armen Hyusnunts, Art Director of State Jazz Band of Armenia Artur Asatryan, Producer of State Jazz Band of Armenia Dmitri Arzumanyan, musician of the Band Davit Melkonyan, musician of the Band

Ruben Altunyan


Ruben Altunyan, RA National Artist, reknown composer, tells about his compositions, musical adaptations, orchestras he conducted. During the program new and old works of the composer are played. Ruben Altunyan confesses that he manages to fulfill a lot due to his strict daily routine -- morning classes in Conservatory, at noon -- rehearsals with the orchestra, and the evening till late night are spent on creating.... Participant: Ruben Altunyan, RA National Artist, composer

Sargis Muradyan


The program is about the life and creative path of Sargis Muradyan, RA National Painter. The program also touches upon his public-political activity, his fight for independance. The participants are: Zara Muradyan, the daughter of the painter Anatoli Grigoryan, RA Honored Painter Zulum Grigoryan, RA National Painter

Rafayel Papayan


Rafayel Papayan -- reknown intellectual, public-political figure, poet, translator, was one of the pioneers of the fight for independence of Armenia. He was a Deputy in the first Parliament of Armenia, the author of the Law ''On the Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations''. He was also a member of the Armenian Constitutional Court and a member of the Supreme Council of the Holy See of St. Etchmiadzin. He is the author of a number of scientific books and articles.

Vigen Ghazaryan


Vigen Ghazaryan is a honored cultural worker of RA, medieval historian, corresponding member of the RA National Academy of Science. He is the author of a number of monographies ''Sargis Pitsak'', ''Commentary on Altar''. The art critic is also one of the four authors of the manual ''History of Armenian Art''. Vigen Ghazaryan thinks, that man of art and scientist live a life of hermit, the will can even guide the fate, and endurance saves...