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The results of young poets’ annual contest wrapped-upOn June 20, the results of young poets’ annual contest of Irina Gyulnazarian were finalized in the Writer’s House, Tsakhkadzor. The event is implemented jointly by IGEFA Charity Foundation and Armenian Writers’ Union. The participants included young poets below the age of 35.
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New books 22.06.2015Armenian National Educational and Cultural Union translated the memoirs of Natalya Tadevosyan titled “Crater” into Armenian and published it.
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From now on Vahan Artsruni’s activities can be followed in the musician’s websiteFrom classic to avant-garde, chamber music to rock, from electronic to symphonic and choir compositions, from interpretations of Mashtots’ sharakans and the song collection “Komitas: Ten Revelations” to soundtracks composed for films and theatres. The compositions of Vahan Artsruni are presented in his newly developed website.
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Armenian sportsmen returning from Baku had a meeting with Catholicos of All ArmeniansToday, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received Armenian wrestlers. He welcomed them and congratulated them for successful performances. Most successful of all the Armenian team was Mihran Harutyunyan (66 kg). The 26 year old sportsman defeated Hasan Aliyev, and later on he gave way to the representative of Russia winning two silver medals.
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Phonograph 12.06.2015 special coverage from CannesFrom 1966, one of the key international music MIDEM gathers the titans of world music industrytogether in Cannes. These day, epochal contracts are signed, the directions of music art development are outlined, music equipment, new discs, copyrights are sold, art managers share their experience with the audience, lectures and master classes are delivered. This year the hotspot of MIDEM was Armenia with its status as an honorary guest. |
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The Minister of Culture summed-up the activities of recent monthsOn May 16, the Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan summed-up the activities of recent months. She specifically stated the creation of Komitas Museum-Institute as one key achievement of the year. Among other achievements, she also mentioned the creation of electronic databases for monuments, carpets, Armenian press and Armenian book. The digitization of notes and Armenian films located in the Opera Theatre will continue. After the adoption of the Armenian Law on Museums, currently the development of the draft Law on Cinematography is underway as per the assignment of the President of Armenia, which is soon to be presented to the Government.
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ZoravorAvetaran (Powerful Gospel) in Zoravor St. Astvatsatsin Church of YerevanMay 14 is the commemoration day of Catholicos Movses Tatevatsi. Every year that day, the miracle-working Zoravor Avetaran is taken from Mashtots Matenadaran to Zoravor St. Astvatsatsin Church in Yerevan.
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Press conference on the film screenings “Never Again”“Golden Apricot” Fund for Cinema Development NGO jointly with the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and the State Steering Committee for the Armenian Genocide centenary events, organized screening of theme films in various countries to commemorate the centenary of the Armenian Genocide. The initiative is entitled “Never Again” and covers meetings, seminars and film screenings, The details of the program was elucidated in the press conference heldrecently. |
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Pilgrimage of Conservatory students to Tatev Monastery ComplexThe students of Yerevan State Conservatory visited Tatev Monastery Complex with the support of Petros and Maral Baghdasaryans. The pilgrims were guided by Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan.
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“War and Peace”: exhibition of Karen PetrosyanModern Art Museum features the exhibition of Karen Petrosyan “War and Peace”. According to the painter, his works on one hand show how can the nature and life be destroyed, and on the other hand one can see the creation of life. And in between of these two phenomena – the war and the peace, lives the human being.
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Gabriel ChemberdjianThe film talks about the activities of Gabriel Chemberdjian, Armenian benefactor, President of Pyunik Panarmenian Foundation for Human Resource Development and the program it implemented. |
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Concert of Mariam Merabova in Yerevan Opera and Ballet National Academic TheatreRussia-based Armenian singer is the soloist of Russian Miryfe Band. She is often called the Lady Voice. She gained big fame especially by participating in the Russian song contest Voice of Russia.
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