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Premiere of “Karine” Operetta in Paronyan TheatreOn January 25 and 26, the State Theatre of Musical Comedy after HakobParonyan hosted a premiere. After many years of interval, the Armenian stage again received the operetta “Karine” of Tigran Chukhajyan. The operetta of Chukhajyan was first staged in Yerevan in 1940-ies. This performance of Yervand Ghazanchyan is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the operetta’s first staging in Yerevan.
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Vysotsky and ArmeniaIt’s been 5 years, since the fans of Vladimir Vysotsky in Yerevan gather in the hall of Moscow House and listen to known and unknown songs. This year the night dedicated to the birthday of the artist was titled “Vysotski and Armenia”.
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Exhibition of “Dialogue with the Eternal” and the progress of construction works of Saryan House-MusThe building of Martiros Saryan House-Museum undergoes major overhaul. The works of the Master will be temporarily be exhibited in Matenadaran by the end of spring. |
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Deacon Hovhannes in Monte Melkonian Military AcademyThe students of Monte Melkonian Military Academy get prepared for pilgrimage. |
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Romanos Melikyan FEST finalizedSince 2010, an Armenian Composers’ Art Festival is held in Armenia. It is organized by the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, Union of Composers and the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. The concert which was to attach high value to the heritage of the Armenian composers’ school was supposed to take place in December, but it was delayed and eventually took place on January 23.
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Home Blessing in Sargsyan’s familyMs. Varditer sells candles in St. Harutyun Church of Parakar. She recalls that back 13 years before there was no road leading to the Church, while today the Church has quite a large community. In the days following Christmas, just like in other houses, there was a Home Blessing ceremony in Sargsyan’s family too.
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The project “Penderecki Days in Armenia” was finalizedState Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia had a performance with Krzysztof Penderecki in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. This concert made the finale of the project “Penderecki Days in Armenia”. On the occasion of 80th anniversary of the world-known composer, conductor, four concerts were held in Yerevan.
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Feast of Naming of Jesus Christ in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinAs per the Church Calendar, January 13 is the day of Naming of the Jesus Christ. The celebrant of the Divine Liturgy held in the Mother Cathedral is Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan. |
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Gift of the Supreme Patriarch to Syrian Armenian childrenOn the eve of the holidays, Father Vardan Navasardyan, the Head of Christian Education Center of the Mother See, visited public schools, met with Syrian Armenian children and passed them the gifts from the Supreme Patriarch. The program was made possible with the support of the Round Table Foundation.
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Launching the program “Santa Claus in My House” in AshtarakThe program “Santa Claus” was launched before the New Year holidays. With the blessing of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, and the support of Round Table Foundation of WCC, “Zangakatun” (Bell Tower) charity NGO opened the Center “St. Marianne” in Ashtarak city. The center provides spiritual and social assistance to the children of insecure families.
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State and Language, part 5There is a common opinion about the language that as a fundamental component of individual and national identity, it fosters the establishment of a national state. And how does the state affect the development and status of the language? The topic is being discussed by Armen Petrosyan, Doctor of Philological Sciences and Hamlet Petrosyan, Doctor of Historical Sciences, culturologist. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. |
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Loving the ChristmasFor many years, architect Mikayel Mkrtchyan makes festive toys with their variety growing larger constantly. This year the newcomer is the star of Christmas. Christmas is a family festivity for Mikayel Mkrtchyan. The peace and warmth found over these days accompany him throughout the entire year. |