Surgeons on the front lines


Thoracic surgeon Gevorg Voskanyan looks back on what a difficult and trying year 2020 was. Astghik MC was one of the first to open a Covid ward. The team of thoracic surgeons, working around the clock, voluntarily participated in the 44-day war.

Tigran and Albert (Jrvezh)


Young scribe Albert acsends the altar at the Holy Catholic Church in Jrvezh. His brother Tigran followed his example. Now they serve in the church with their brothers.

Tatev Khachatryan


Medical University student Tatev Khachatryan, during the 44-day war, voluntarily leaves for Artsakh with his friends and joins the emergency squad. She cannot remember the war she experienced and saw without emotion. After the war, she chose to become a psychiatrist.

Gevorg and Levon (Artashat)


Gevorg and Levon are classmates, they attend St. Hovhannes Church in Artashat, they go to the altar, they participate in the Liturgy. They eagerly await Sunday, they walk with friends, they play the guitar, they spend the day together.

Karen Gasparyan


For Karen Gasparyan, an anesthesiologist and resuscitator who has been through the Artsakh wars, the 2020 war began with Covid; he volunteered to save patients from the very first day. He recalls the days and experiences of the 44-day war with emotion.

Gregory, the scribe of St. Anne


Grigor and his grandfather go to St. Anna Church every Sunday. He wears a vest and attends the service. Then they take a walk together and have a nice time. Grigor's daily life is full, he goes in for sports and helps his sisters.

Alex, the scribe of Kecharis


Alex has been attending Kecharis since he was a child, accompanied by his grandfather. One day, he expressed a desire to wear a vest and climb the altar. So, every Sunday, they come from Tsovagyugh, attend the liturgy, and return.

Spartak Petrosyan


Spartak Petrosyan, an anesthesiologist and resuscitator who went through the Artsakh wars, says that he was brought back to medicine by the coronavirus and the war. He is convinced that experiences and past trials temper a person.

The trials that befell Artur Hovhannisyan


Artur Hovhannisyan, a participant in the 44-day war, lost his leg on the battlefield. He is convinced that no encounter is accidental. Despite his young age, he has overcome great and difficult trials, and today he already has a family and a job.

Gor from the St. Zoravor Church


Gor, the scribe of the St. Zoravor Church, went up to the altar for the first time with tension and excitement. Now that tension is gone. The clergy help him and guide him during the ceremonies. Even his voice has changed during this time and he can already sing.

Children's prayer Our Father


The author of the song "Children's Prayer" is Komitas. Accompanied by pianist Liana Torosyan, performed by Hasmik Baghdasaryan-Dolukhanyan.
 
The students of the "Yergategh" studio, together with singer and songwriter Hasmik Baghdasaryan-Dolukhanyan, perform songs by contemporary Armenian composers, folk songs, and songs by Komitas. In the studio, the children not only learn to sing, but also get acquainted with the history of the song. Hasmik Baghdasaryan-Dolukhanyan aims to popularize Armenian children's songs through children's performances. In addition, the children train their bodies by staging a small performance on the spot corresponding to the song with hand-foot play.

"Snowflake"


"Patil" is a song by Zemfira Yeganyan, accompanied by pianist Liana Torosyan. The students of the "Yergategh" studio, together with singer and songwriter Hasmik Baghdasaryan-Dolukhanyan, perform songs by contemporary Armenian composers, folk songs, and songs by Komitas. They not only learn to sing, but also get acquainted with the history and author of the song. Hasmik Baghdasaryan-Dolukhanyan aims to popularize children's songs by contemporary composers through children's performances. In addition, the children train their bodies by staging a small performance corresponding to the song with hand-foot play.