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National feast on Bun Barekandan SundayAccording to the Armenian Apostolic Church calendar, February 15 is Bun Barekendan. The day preceding week Lents and the Great Lent is called Barekendan, which usually allows for moderate entertainments, feasts, games and food. Today, by the initiative of the youth of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese, a Barekendan Feast was organized in the city. |
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The concert of “The Beautified Project” in Ulikhanyan ClubFirst concert of the band The Beautified Project was held on February 7 in Ulikhanyan Club. The founder of the band, Andre Simonyan, considers the year 2014 as a year of success – new album, three videos, dozens of concerts in Yerevan and Marzes. 2015, too, featured a vibrant start. |
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6th Festival of Armenian Composition Art was devoted to the 85th anniversary of Edgar HovhannisyanOn February 4, the final concert of the festival held by the initiative of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia at National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. This year the festival carried the title “Edgar Hovhannisyan-Fest”.
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Award ceremony “Literary Sir”On January 24, Antares Publishing House organized the presentation of Orhan Pamuk’s “My Name is Red” and Elfriede Jelinek's “The Piano Teacher”, which were published within the scope of the series “Nobel Prize Winners”, and also the award ceremony “Literary Sir”.
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Night of Brahms Music attended by German violinist Lara BoschkorOn January 23, Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra had 15 years old German violinist Lara Boschkor to perform together in the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. The orchestra was guided by the conductor Harutyun Arzumanyan.
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Opera concert dedicated to the memory of Avetisyans familyOn January 21, a commemoration concert dedicated to the tragically deceased Avetisyans family from Gyumri was held in National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of A. Spendiaryan. The participants included Symphonic Orchestra of the Theatre, the Choir and soloists. The entrance was free gathering the music fans silently and heart-broken.
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Pomegranate blessing on the New Year nightAfter the Patriarchal wish which declares the New Year, a pomegranate blessing ceremony will be held in all Armenian Churches. |
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Results of classical singing awardOn December 14, the results of 6th Republican Contest of Soloists was finalized. The laureates of the contest had a gala concert. This year, the contest of classical singing was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the National Artist of USRA, winner of state prize Gohar Gasparyan. |
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“The Air of Syrian Armenian Culture in Yerevan”: New Year charity exhibition-fairThe participants of the charity exhibition-fair organized from December 17-19, in the foyer of the Government Grand Hall, included the Syrian Armenian hand-masters, silversmiths, confectioners and Armenians setting up businesses in Armenia. |
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Competition “Equal Opportunities” designed for mass media finalizedThe results of the 12th annual competition on disability issues designed for mass media are now made known. The competition is organized by organizations “Bridge of Hope” and “Mission East”. This year 36 journalistic papers were presented in the competition. |
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Anna MayilyanAnna heard Armenian spiritual songs for the time performed by Lusine Zakarian. She was fascinated and charmed. The temptation of perceiving the mysteries of life was way too big: the singer chose the path of living and disclosing her life with spiritual music. |
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Samvel Mkrtchyan“I know that we may never get the answers to the questions – why are we born, why do we live, while creating is an attempt – an attempt to not only justify your existence, but also the Only one, the Higher one, an attempt to be closer to the Absolute”: Samvel Mkrtchyan |