A prolific choreographer, illustrious ballet master and great patriot… more than these words will characterize Roudolf Kharatian who has been making great efforts for the new developments and tendencies in the Armenian ballet art. With the foundation of the Russian school of the classical ballet in 1933, Roudolf Kharatian together with other USSR ballet dancers Maksim Martirosyan, Vanoush […]
My Film
The film I’m going to tell you about, is an attention-grabbing in its history. First of all, I’m an Armenian, born in Gyumri, Armenia, which once used to be huge and powerful located in the eastern part of the Mount Ararat. Yes, today we have eastern and western Armenia because of the “crime made against the […]
The gospel of Haghpat
The gospel of Haghpat has its unique place among the 13th century manuscripts of Matenadaran (N6288). It was written and had been preserved in Haghpat Monastery for many years, by the name of which it is known today. The manuscript was reproduced in 1211 on the order of two wealthy brothers: Sahak and Araqel, then it […]
The treasures of Matenadaran: Manuscript number 9422
Miniature, the art of decorating manuscripts, has its special place in Armenian art, the infinity of which is not wholly discovered yet. Here Armenians’ characteristic features of artistic thinking, aesthetic perception, imprint of interaction with cultures of different countries and great love towards beaty have been expressed. The examples of Armenian miniature are spread in all over […]
Miracle of Armenian Alphabet
The Armenian Church annually celebrates “Holy Translators’ Day” on the second Saturday of October as the holiday of Armenian literature and culture revived by the first translations of Mesrop Mashtots and his godsons. The opening of the celebration takes place in village Oshakan, near the monument devoted to Armenian alphabet. This year we celebrate the “Translators’ Day” […]
Junior Eurovision 2011 in Armenia
This year Armenia hosts “Junior Eurovision 2011” Song Contest which will be held in Sport and Concert Complex after Karen Demirchyan in Yerevan. Junior Eurovision Song Contest was created in 2003 by European Broadcasting Union (EBU) who also produced the Eurovision Song, Eurovision Dance and many other contests. We should remember that last year Vladimir Arzumanyan brought victory […]
Evenings of Classical Music During Yerevan 5th International Music Festival
Yerevan 5th International Music Festival introduced concerts of symphonic and chamber music, and many world-famous musicians invited from different countries took part in the festival and played the masterpieces of the giants of world classical music. Famous British conductor Christopher Warren Green, who was invited to direct the concluding concert of the festival, shared his impressions before the […]
Orchestra is the first ambassador to the world
Yerevan has recently been experiencing elaborated projects full of cultural performances and repertoire. The proof of this is the 4th Yerevan International Music Festival, which has begun in September of the current year. The festival has a unique place and role among the people who value the real and high quality music. – How did […]
Yanni in Yerevan
Born in 1954, Yanni was one of the artists, who rose to popularity as part of the new age music boom of the 1980s and ’90s to enjoy great and ever lasting success. Composing and performing instrumental music with a pronounced sense of drama, dynamics, and romanticism, Yanni broke through to a significantly larger audience […]
Serj Tankians’ firts solo concert in Yerevan
Rock mood, a large concert hall and a lot of fans… all this was for the rock music lovers of all ages, who had got the chance to attend the world famous rock singer – Serj Tankian’s first solo concert in Yerevan, August 12, at the Sport Concert Complex named after K. Demirchyan. The concert organizers Deem […]