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100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten at Gafesjian Center for the ArtsA lecture called “Benjamin Britten in Armenia”, screening of film, music performances. 100th anniversary of the English composer was celebrated at Gafesjian Center for the Arts.
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Celebration of the Feast of St. Sarkis in Arabkir District Youth CenterArabkir District Youth Center hosted around three hundred children from five orphanages in Armenia. “Havatamq” spiritual center was also attending the event.
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Feast of St. Sarkis in Tumanyan MuseumThe play of “Rotonda” theatrical group of Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum was created in 2006, when the children’s theatrical group was participating in the St. Sarkis festive events by the invitation of the spiritual pastor of Argavand Church. This year “Rotonda” hosted our Syrian Armenian compatriots in Tumanyan Museum. |
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New Books in the book-storesWithin the series “Banned Books” of Antares Publishing House, the novel “Atomised” (originally called “Les Particules élémentaires”) by Michelle Houellebecq was published.
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Ayb High School ChoirThe pupils of Ayb High School learn Armenian national music, spiritual and secular chorals.
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Performance of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” operaBefore the yearend, the staging of “The Magic Flute” opera of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will complete the list of program to be performed by A. Spendiaryan Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Before then, the concert performance of the opera was presented. The Symphonic Orchestra of the Opera Theatre was conducted by Swiss conductor Michael Vandenberg.
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Donation of American Armenian businessman John Pridjian to Gevorkian Theological SeminaryOn February 4, American Armenian businessman John Pridjian paid a visit to Gevorkian Theological Seminary. The benefactor presented 30 latest generation computers to the Seminary as a gift and other useful items.
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Meeting of poet Anna Davtyan with readersOn February 4, a meeting-discussion was held in “Armenian Book” bookstore. The author presented her collection called “Book of Thanks”.
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New books in book-storesGeorge Orwell’s “Animal Farm” is now available in a separate book. The novel translated by Artashes Emin was published by Antares Publishing House.
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Valentin Podpomogov would turn 90When completing his personal information, painter-animator Valentin Podpomogov would write: nationality – Russian, mother tongue – Armenian, education – incomplete, primary. Podpomogov worked in HayFilm Studio. In 50-ies, he screened “Mi Katil Meghr” (A drop of Honey), “Parvana”, “Puy-puy Mknik”, “Lur-da-Lur” cartoons. This year Valentin Podpomogov would turn 90. |
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Visit of Karekin II, the Catholicos, to the military hospitalOn the eve of the Army Day, Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, visited one of the military hospitals inYerevan. The Supreme Patriarch toured some of the wards and the Department of ITAR which currently holds 6 patients. The Minister of Defense accompanied the Supreme Patriarch.
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“Robert Burns’ Day” in YerevanOn January 25, through the cooperation of the British Embassy in Armenia and the Armenian-British Business Chamber, the annual charity event called Burns’ Supper took place.
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