Author Marine Kocharyan

Exhibition of Yakov Margaryan’s individual collection in ModernArt Museum

Reconstructed Church St. Stepanos of Nigavan village was consecrated

The reconstruction of the church confiscated in Soviet years took more than 14 years. The entire community took part in the reconstruction. The consecration day was a feast in Nigavan.

New international Artist Exchange Program is launched

A new program between Switzerland, Germany and Armenia on exchange of artists is launched. During the press conference, the name of the first Armenian artist was announced.

“Canonization: Who For?”: discussions by a priest and a historian

By the initiative of Tsirani Cultural Hub and Mediamax Company, the topic of canonizing Armenian Genocide victims is brought forward and discussed by Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan and Harutyun Marutyan, PhD in History, ethnographer.

Feast for progressive rock fans of Armenia

Chances to attend best rock bands of Europe are scarce in Armenia. The concert “Progressive Yerevan” joined by “Leprous” from Norway lasted till late night finding its continuation in Stop Club.

Mother See provides clarifications on the issue of baptism of Islamized Armenians

Recent days’ press contains broad coverages titled “Armenian Apostolic Church Refused to Baptize Armenians from Western Armenia”. Three Islamized Armenians from Dersim who came to participate in the 6th Pan-Armenian Games, wished to get baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church, and according to them, they were refused by the priests. During the press conference, Rev. Fr. Zakaria Baghumyan, Head of the Information Service Center of the Mother See, a.i. presented details and clarifications.

Armenian-Georgian Modern Music Festival in Dilijan

These days, the compositions of Georgian composers are performed in Dilijan, Gyumri and Yerevan by Armenian musicians. The first concert of Armenian-Georgian Modern Music Festival was in the hall of State Art College of Dilijan.

Gegham Grigoryan re-appointed as Artistic Director of Opera Theatre

Why didn’t the Opera Theatre have an Artistic Director so far? Where has been and what has the former Artistic Director been doing up till now? What has been fulfilled by the Director A. Arzumanyan over this past one-year? The journalists tried to get answers to these and other questions in the press conference convened in A. Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

Requiem Service in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in memory of Kirk Kerkorian

A few days ago, the great philanthropist, businessman Kirk Kerkorian passed away.
Today, in Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library, a commemoration session devoted to the philanthropist was held. Present to the meeting were Karekin II Patriarch of All Armenians, the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.
The session was succeeded by a Repose of Soul service was offered in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in memory of Kirk Kerkorian.

8th Theatre Festival “Theatre X” kicked off

“Awaiting for Professional Say”: the Republican 8th Theatre Festival “Theatre X” was launched in the Academy of Art in Byurakan. This is the only festival, which is an opportunity to not only watch previous year’s best performances, but also take part in professional discussions. The festival got started with “Pillowman” staged on the basis of Martin McDonagh’s play, on the rehearsal hall of Yerevan Drama Theatre.