Modern composers: Zhirayr Shahrimanyan


What problems concern modern composers? Composer Jirayr Shahrimanyan, laureate of international competitions, was hosted at "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.

Michael and Lusine Voskanyan in "Artfocus"


Tar player, founder of the MVF band Michael Voskanyan and the band's artistic director Lusine Voskanyan talk about the new CD "Night Science", Michael Voskanyan's course organized for the children of Lori at the "COAF" smart center, and the MVF band's American tour- the band performed at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage. Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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Teaching Art in school- Ara Atayan


Ara Atayan, a pedagogue and art critic is hosted at "Artfocus".
What is the model and logic of art education in the Armenian public school? Why should art be given special attention in public schools? What needs to be changed in the delivery of arts education in school programs? Should modern art be taught in schools? Ara Atayan, the author of many studies related to the development of the education sector, pedagogue, art critic, spoke about these and a number of other issues in "Artfocus". The program is hosted by Anahit Margaryan.
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Otto Dix's "War" in Yerevan


From May 3, the famous German painter and engraver Otto Dix's "Condemning engraving- 1920-1924" a large-scale exhibition was presented in the museum of the National Center of Aesthetics. Sona Harutyunyan, the founder of the "Dialogue of Cultures" organization, and Sona Hovhannisyan, the art critic and curator of the exhibition, talked about the Yerevan exhibition of Otto Dix's etchings in "Artfocus". The program was hosted by Anahit Margaryan.
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"Sevada Art Studio"


On May 10, in the exhibition hall of the Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum, the opening of the "World of Fairy Tales" exhibition of painting works by the students of "Sevada Art Studio" took place. Artist Samvel Sevada, responsible for the exhibition, was hosted at "Artfocus". The program was hosted by Anahit Margaryan.
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Tenor Liparit Avetisyan hosted in "Artfocus"


Today, a new generation of Armenian opera singers is conquering the stages of the world's best theaters. Honored artist of RA, tenor Liparit Avetisyan is one of the prominent figures of that generation. In "Artfocus", the tenor tells how the staff of the world's best theaters learned about him, how his voice has changed over the years, what systemic changes are needed for our opera theater to be qualitatively closer to A-class theaters? Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.
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A more reader-friendly Armenia. Gnel Nalbandian is in "Artfocus"


About ten percent of people in the world are illiterate, but have we thought about the number of people who are able to read but do not read? Was Soviet Armenia more readable than independent Armenia? Who is responsible for shaping tomorrow's reader? Why aren't we developing book blogging? Gnel Nalbandian, editor-in-chief of "Newmeg" publishing house, was hosted at "Artfocus". The program was conducted by Anahit Margaryan.
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"Artfocus" hosted Marina Ales


Songwriter, theater expert, chairman of the creative board of the "Aurora" humanitarian initiative, Marine Ales spoke in "Artfocus" about her "Songs and Romances" collection, urban culture, creating during the war, not giving up, and the artist's responsibility. Anahit Margaryan moderated the conversation.
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Repentance. His Eminence Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan speaks on this


What conditions and characteristics are needed to overcome the path of repentance, why is it necessary to do good deeds in that period, in the end, how does a person achieve a happy change through repentance, reconcile with himself and God? His Eminence Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan speaks on the sacrament of repentance. 

The State Jazz Orchestra of Armenia


What changes has the State Jazz Orchestra of Armenia, one of the oldest jazz collectives of the Soviet Union, undergone? Are young people who want to choose jazz as a career materially motivated? Under what conditions was the jazz band's new CD "We and We" recorded? The artistic director and conductor of the Armenian State Jazz Orchestra, saxophonist Armen Hyusnunts is hosted in "Artfocus". Anahit Margaryan conducts the conversation.

Repentance. His Eminence Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan Speaks on this


What is national repentance, when is it needed? How does repentance change a Christian's life? Where does the word repentance come from? His Eminence Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan speaks about the sacrament of repentance.

Repentance. His Eminence Archbishop Mikael Adjapahyan states


What is repentance, why is it important especially during the Great Lent, is fasting necessary, is there salvation without repentance, what sins can be repented of, how does the recompense take place?  Archbishop Mikael Adjapahyan speaks about the sacrament of Repentance.