Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received congratulations from the staff of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians received the heads of various departments of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The Director of the Administrative and Economic Department of the Mother See, Bishop Mushegh Babayan, on behalf of those present, congratulated His Holiness on the occasion of the New Year and Christmas, assuring that the Mother See’s officials will continue to support the Armenian Patriarch in the implementation of programs beneficial to the nation and building the church.

Concert program Norayr Kartashyan and Menua Band


Festive musical program, various performances, Armenian choral music, Armenian cultural heritage, Armenian musical education, Armenian cultural life, Armenian musical culture, Armenian musical history, Armenian musical heritage, Armenian cultural exchange, Armenian cultural projects, Armenian cultural performances, Armenian cultural preservation, Armenian musical educational programs, Armenian cultural festive programs

New Year's song


The Khazer Choir performs New Year and Christmas songs.

Khazer Choir: The Legacy of Komitas: Hayrik Muradyan


Khazer Choir, Komitas's Legacy, Hayrik Muradyan Concert, Armenian Choir Music, Armenian Classical Music, Armenian Musical Heritage, Armenian Cultural Events, Armenian Musical Concerts, Armenian Musical Groups, Armenian Cultural Preservation, Armenian Musical Performance, Armenian Musical Culture, Armenian Musical Projects, Armenian Musical Festivals, Armenian Musical Life

Holiday Culture: Ruzanna Tsaturyan


New Year - a new day The cultural meaning of New Year in Armenian reality is, first and foremost, the end of the old and the acceptance of the new. And especially on New Year's, the Armenian table was abundant and delicious. And when the family gathers around the table, remembering, sharing, and being grateful, New Year goes beyond the competition of luxury, the danger of gluttony, and bread becomes a symbol of the continuation of life, wheat and pilaf - of fertility, honey and dried fruits - a symbol of a sweet life.

Modern Music: Vache Sharafyan


Music, of course, maintains a connection with its time. But contemporary music is not limited to the time of its creation. It forms a new language, a new form, a new way of thinking. Also, a unity of memory and idea.

Hanik-nanik


"Hanik Nanik" national dance song, accompanied by Seda Tevanyan. At the "Mkhitar Sebastatsi" educational complex, singer and songwriter Seda Tevanyan's "Tevani" song ensemble has gathered children of all ages around her. They perform folk, national, and Komitas songs.

Fold it


"Tsal Era" national song, accompanied by Seda Tevanyan. At the "Mkhitar Sebastatsi" educational complex, singer and songwriter Seda Tevanyan's "Tevani" song ensemble has gathered children of all ages. They perform folk, national, and Komitas' songs.

Ring the bell


"Zar Zing" Komitas. At the "Mkhitar Sebastatsi" educational complex, singer and songwriter Seda Tevanyan's "Tevani" song ensemble has gathered children of all ages. They perform folk, national, and Komitas' songs.

Hayaser Hayrapetyan


Hayaser Hayrapetyan is from the village of Chartar, Artsakh. He was born in 1992, days after his father's death. After graduating from school, he entered the Fine Arts Department of Artsakh State University, and taught for many years in Chartar and several nearby art schools. He participated in the 44-day war as a volunteer. After the war, he continued to paint, while at the same time, he was transferred to the intelligence service in the "Martuni 3" military unit. On September 19, 2023, he was wounded in the head. After being in a coma for five days, he was taken to Yerevan by resuscitation vehicle. After being wounded, he had trouble speaking, even forgetting to write and read. Hayaser had intended to open a large exhibition in Artsakh, but his paintings and sculptures remained at home. Only a small statuette dedicated to his mother and two paintings with Artsakh landscapes were brought to Armenia.

Art and Audience: Bridging the Distance


In order to fill the gaps in the field of cultural journalism and reduce the gap between the artist and society, the ARE Cultural Foundation, in partnership with the Institute of Contemporary Art, with a grant from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Armenia, has initiated a free journalism course for those covering culture and art. Marine Karoyan, Founding Director of the ARE Cultural Foundation, and Narine Safaryan, Head of the Educational Department of the Media Initiatives Center, spoke about the “Art and Audience: Bridging the Gap” project at “Artfocus”. The program was hosted by art critic Anahit Margaryan.

Suren Kocharyan


In the Pavilion: Literature and Art program, prose writer Hovhannes Yeranyan tells about Suren Kocharyan, one of the most original and talented artists of Armenian and Soviet stage art.