George Frideric Handel – 340։ Organ Music Concert
On May 17, at 19:30, an organ music concert dedicated to the 340th anniversary of the great German composer of the Baroque era, Georg Friedrich Handel, will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.
The concert will feature organists Armen Aghajanyan, Lusine Arutyunyan, Anna Bakunts, Karine Hovhannisyan, Tereza Voskanyan and Nelly Kalashyan (soprano), Shahane Aghaqaryan (soprano), Vadim Talalyan (flute).
In the program
-Tereza Voskanyan
Allegro, Allegretto Giocoso from Water Music Suite No2, HWV349
March from opera "Scipione", HWV20
"Tecum principium" from "Dixit Dominus"
Shahane Aghakaryan (soprano)
"De torrente in via" from Dixit Dominus, HWV232
Shahane Aghakaryan (soprano), Nelly Kalashyan (soprano)
-Karine Hovhannisyan
Recorder Sonata in F Major, HWV 369
Vadim Talalyan (flute)
-Armen Aghajanyan
Concerto for organ and orchestra op.4 no.1 g moll-G dur (transcription for organ and piano)
Lusine Arutyunyan (piano)
-Lusine Arutyunyan, Anna Bakunts
"Alla Hornpipe" from Water Music Suite Nº2 in D major, HWV349
Transcription for organ 4 hands by Lusine Arutyunyan
-Lusine Arutyunyan, Anna Bakunts, Tereza Voskanyan
"Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from oratorio "Solomon", HWV 67
Transcription for organ 4 hands and piano by Lusine Arutyunyan
-Anna Bakunts
Concerto for organ and orchestra op.4 no.4 F Dur (transcription for organ and piano)
Lusine Arutyunyan (piano)
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"Northern Lights": European Choral Music
At the Komitas chamber music house on May 22 at 19:30 the Yerevan State Chamber Choir will present a concert of European choral music entitled "Northern Lights".
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Kristina Voskanyan
In the Program:
O. Gjeilo: “Northern Lights”
P. Mealor: “Ubi Caritas”
F. Poulenc: “Vinea mea Electa”
F. Poulenc: “Salve Regina”
J. Busto: “O,magnum misterium”
J. Mantyjarvi: “Pulchra es”
E.Grieg: “Ave maris stella”
K.Nystedt: “Peace i leave with you”
J. Olle: “Ubi caritas”
J. Brahms: “Dem dunkeln Schoss der heilgen Erde”
P. Vasks: “Pater Noster”
A. McDermid: “Carissimi”
A. Pärt: “Magnificat”
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Diplomats of Song: Yale University International Chorus (USA)
On May 23, at 19:30, the Komitas Chamber Music Hall will host a concert entitled "Diplomats of Song" with the participation of Yale University International Chorus (USA) and “Saghmosergu” Male Choir օf Sacred Music”.
• Yale University International Chorus: Artistic Director and Conductor: Steven Lipsitt
• “Saghmosergu “Male Choir օf Sacred Music”: Artistic Director and Conductor: Vahe Begoyan
Traditional songs from Armenia, Georgia, America and other countries will be performed.
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Organ Music Concert։ Karine Hovhannisyan
On May 26, at 19:30, an organ music concert will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.
Karine Hovhannisyan will perform a solo concert.
In the program
O. Gibbons – 400: A Fancy in Gamut flatt
F. Couperin: Offertorie sur les Grands Jeux
D. Scarlatti – 340:
• Sonata K.1 in D minor
• Fugue K.58 in C minor
L.Cl. Daquin: Le coucou (The Cuckoo)
C.P.E. Bach: Organ Sonata in G minor, Wq 70/6
J.S. Bach – 340: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 1105
G.F. Handel – 340: Jesu, meine Freude, HWV 480
W.F. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, A 95
J.S. Bach: Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582
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Italian music in movies
May 26 at 19:30
Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
The National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and the Embassy of the Republic of Italy in the Republic of Armenia present the NOTE ITALIANE AL CINEMA program.
Famous works written exclusively by famous Italian composers and songwriters will be performed, such as:
• Ennio Morricone
• Nino Rota
• Giacomo Puccini
• Renato Carosone
• Tomaso Albinoni
• Domenico Modugno
• Umberto Tozzi
• Nicola Piovani
• Jimmy Fontana
• Ricki e Poveri
• And others
During the concert, soundtracks from famous films will be presented, such as:
• The Godfather
• Romeo and Juliet
• The Wolf of Wall street
• The taming of the Scoundrel
• The Talented Mr. Ripley
• Once upon a time in America
• Cinema Paradiso
• Life is beautiful
• Once upon a time in the West
• The Mission
• And others
Participants:
National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia (with extended staff)
Yerevan State Chamber Choir
(artistic director and choirmaster Kristina Voskanyan)
Soloists:
Tigran Melkonyan / tenor
Sofia Tumanyan / soprano
Arman Vardanyan / baritone
Albert Navasardyan / saxophone
Astghik Vardanyan / violin
Nune Arzumanyan / piano
Vardan Gaboyan / electric guitar
Vahagn Vardanyan / melodica, ocarina, block flute, electric piano
Conductor: Alfredo Stillo / Italy
General sponsor of the concert: Embassy of the Italian Republic to the Republic of Armenia
Sponsors: Kerama Marazzi
The first multiplex and the only cinema chain in Armenia: Cinema Star
Rafayel Mangasaryan’s Choir Conducting Legacy
The “Hover” State Chamber Choir invites you to an evening of choral music on May 27 at 7:30 PM, dedicated to Rafayel Mangasaryan -People’s Artist of the Armenian SSR, laureate of the Armenian SSR State Prize, conductor of the Armenian Television and Radio Symphony Orchestra, choirmaster and professor at the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan.
The concert features choirs formed by the graduates of Mangasaryan’s conducting school and their students, who have made a significant contribution to the choral arts over the past 50 years.
“Hover” State Chamber Choir, Choirmaster: Sona Hovhannissyan
"Komitas" Choir of the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, Choirmaster: Gayane Sahakyan
Women's Choir of the Romanos Melikyan State Music College, Artistic Director and choirmaster: Grigor Harutyunyan
Choir of the Vocal-Choral Professional School for Voice Preservation, Artistic Director: Professor Karine Arakelyan, Choirmaster: Emma Arakelyan
In the Program:
Choir of the Specialized Vocal and Choral School for Voice Preservation
Artistic Director: Professor Karine Arakelyan
Conductor: Emma Arakelyan
Concertmeister: Associate Professor Naira Harutiunyan
1. Franz Schubert: “Die Herberge”
2. Bruno Coulais: “In Memoriam”
3. Narine Zarifyan: “Dialog”
Female Choir of Romanos Melikyan State Music College
Artistic Director and Conductor: Grigor Harutyunyan
Concertmeister: Lilit Abovyan
1. St. Nerses Shnorhali: "A New Flower", arranged by Grigor Harutyunyan
2. Khachatur Taronetsi: "Profound Mystery", arranged by Komitas Vardapet
3. Konstantin Petrosyan: "Armenia"
“Komitas” Choir of Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas
Choirmaster: Gayane Sahakyan
1. Erik Harutyunyan: "If I were a breeze"
2. Edgar Hovhannisyan: "I have a house on the sea"
3. Melik Mavisakalyan: "Pastoral"
4. Sergey Aghajanyan: "Tagvor barov and Znglo"
“Hover” State Chamber Choir
Choirmaster: Sona Hovhannissyan
Organ: Theresa Voskanyan
1. Sir James MacMillan: "A New Song" (premiere performance)
2. Anna Azizyan: "Ella -Ella"
Opening remarks of the concert by musicologist and PhD in Art Studies, Olya Nurijanyan.
Hover State Chamber Choir is sponsored by “Koghb” Foundation.
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Galina Tsolakyan։ Recital | "Tagharan" ensemble
On May 29, at 19:30, "Tagharan" Ensemble of Ancient Music will present a solo recital of Galina Tsolakyan (soprano, winner of international competition) at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, dedicated to the Republic Day.
Galina Tsolakyan։ soprano, winner of international competition
The concert is conducted by the Artistic director and conductor of the ensemble Honored Worker of Culture of the RA Sedrak Yerkanyan
Invited soloist: Tovmas Karapetyan (bass baritone, soloist of the National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after A. Spendiaryan).
The concert will feature arias from operas, oratorios, and duets. The works of Bach, Handel, Pergolesi, Vivaldi, Lehar, Lutz, Falvo, Jimenez, Curtis, Spendiaryan, Harutyunyan will be performed.
Program
Part one:
• Alexander Spendiaryan: "Your dark eyes have enchanted me"
• Alexander Arutiunian: "Sing for me"
• Alexander Dolukhanyan: "Swallow"
• Luigi Luzzi: "Ave Maria"
• George Frideric Handel: Aria "Oh, had a jubals lyre" from the oratorio "Joshua"
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria "Aus Liebe" from the "St.Matthäus Passion"
• Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: Aria "Stizzoso, mio stizzoso" from the opera "La Serva Padrona"
• Antonio Vivaldi: Aria "Armate face" from the oratorio "Juditha Triumphas"
• Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: Aria "Vidit suum"from "Stabat Mater"
• George Frideric Handel: Aria "Rejoice greatly" from "Messiah"
Second Part:
• Franz Lehár: Duet "Lippen schweigen"
• Rodolfo Falvo: "Dichin'tello fuei"
• Augustin Lara: "Granada"
• Jeronimo Jimenez: Zarzuela "Me llaman la primavera"
• Ernesto Curtis: Duet "Non ti scordar di me"
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A Musical Farewell to spring with the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia
On May 31 at 19:30, the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia invites you to enjoy the final day of spring with works representing different eras by three masters of classical music.
The renowned conductor Vag Papian will conduct the concert.
Soloists:
• Lusine Khachatryan (piano): Laureate and prizewinner of international competitions, who has performed in several leading concert halls across Europe.
• Armen Mailyan (trumpet): A soloist known for his smooth technique and deep musical sensitivity.
Program:
1. Dmitri Shostakovich – Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Trumpet in C minor, Op. 35
2. Ottorino Respighi – Ancient Airs and Dances
3. Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite, Op. 40
May 31, 19:30
Komitas Chamber Music House
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Supporter: Aghveran Ararat Resort
Aperitivo Italiano / Jazz and soul Italian best songs
The National Center of Chamber Music and the Embassy of the Republic of Italy in the Republic of Armenia present the concert program “Jazz and soul Italian best songs” by the Aperitivo Italiano group.
The best Italian jazz and soul songs will be performed by the famous trio.
June 3, at 7:30 pm, at Komitas chamber music hall
Alessandro Vuono: piano
Marco Rossini: saxophone
Francesco Clemente: violin
Program:
• Mambo italiano
• Tu vuò fà l'americano
• Con te partirò
• Buonasera signorina
• Perdere l’amore
• Il mondo
• Napule è
• And many other famous songs
The general sponsor of the concert is the Embassy of the Republic of Italy in the Republic of Armenia
Sponsored by Kerama Marazzi
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