Aznavour: Eternal melodies
On February 9, at 19:00, a concert entitled “Aznavour: Eternal Melodies” will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, featuring the Armenian State Chamber Choir and soloists.
The event is dedicated to the musical legacy of the legendary chansonnier Charles Aznavour. The choir will present polyphonic arrangements of Aznavour’s renowned works, combining classical and contemporary interpretations.
Soloists:
Mavr Mkrtchyan, Janna Davtyan, Aram Avetisyan, Qerob Hovelyan, Marine Saghatelyan, Abel Abelyan, Vardan Badalyan
Piano & arrangements: Karen Ananyan
In the program:
Charles Aznavour
- "Le Comediens"
- "Yesterday"
- "Venise"
- "Mourir D’aimer"
- "Ils sont tombés"
- "La Bohème"
- "Formidable"
- "Reste"
- "La Mamma"
- "She"
- "Une Vie d’amour"
- "Quand tu m’aimes"
- "Ave Maria"
- "Pour toi Arménie"
Ticket Prices: 3000-7000 AMD
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Mkhitar Sebastatsi 350
On February 10, at 7:00 PM, the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and the Yerevan State Chamber Choir will present a joint concert at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, dedicated to the 350th anniversary of of Mkhitar Sebastatsi (1676–1749), an eminent Armenian Catholic cleric, scholar, poet, and composer, and the founder of the Mekhitarist Congregation.
He played a pivotal role in the development of Armenian culture and spiritual life, making significant contributions to Armenian literature, and sacred music.
The program features works by Mkhitar Sebastatsi, as well as compositions by distinguished representatives of Armenian sacred music, including Fr. Gabriel Ayvazovsky, Fr. Ghevond Alishan, Fr. Mesrop Janashian, Fr. Karapet Ter Sahakian, and Fr. Vahan Hovhannesyan, highlighting the spiritual depth and artistic richness of Armenia’s ecclesiastical and musical tradition.
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Kristina Voskanyan
Conductor: Harutyun Arzumanyan
Program:
1. Awake, O World (Zartir Ashkharh), 3′: F r. Gabriel Ayvazovsky
2. Blessed Maiden (Yeranuhi), 3′: Mkhitar Sebastatsi
3. To You, Holy Father (Ezkez Soorp Hayr), 3′: Mkhitar Sebastatsi
4. I Beseech You (Aghachem z’kez), 4′: Mkhitar Sebastatsi
5. The Unfading Altar (Anch’arin Khoran), 4′: Mkhitar Sebastatsi
6. Praise of the Ranks (Goveal Dasuts), 3′: Mkhitar Sebastatsi
7. Lullaby (Oror), 3′: Mkhitar Sebastatsi
8. Bam Porotan (Bam Porotan, traditional text): Fr. Ghevond Alishan
9. The Nightingale of Avarayr (Plpoul’n Avarayri), 2′: Fr. Ghevond Alishan
10. Hymn to the Holy Translators (Yerg i Soorp Targmanichs), 2′: Fr. Mesrop Janashean
11. March of Light (Looysi Kaylerg), 2′: Fr. Karapet Ter-Sahakean
12. Under Your Protection (End Hovaneav), 2′
13. Bukhurik (Bukhurik), 4′: Fr. Vahan Hovhannesyan
14. My Distant Homeland (Im Heravor Hayrenik), 5′: Fr. Vahan Hovhannesyan
15. O First-Born of the Communities (Ov Andranik Hamaynits), 5′: Fr. Vahan Hovhannesyan
Ticket price: 2000, 3000, 5000 AMD
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“Arevy kayne kesor”: Tagharan-45
On Februare 12 at 19:00, at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, the Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble will present concert entitled “Arevy kayne kesor”.
Artistic Director and Conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Armenia.
Soloists:
Hasmik Harutyunyan (blul), Marianna Gevorgyan (qanon), Lusine Davoyan (oud), Christine Mnacakanyan (santoor), Artak Asatryan(duduk), Galina Tsolakyan (soprano), Aramo Mamikonyan (tenor),Hovsep Nshanyan (bariton).
Programme
1. Unknown author “Ures mayr im”
2. Makar Ekmalyan: “Ter, ketso du zhays”
3. Folk wedding dance: “Zebagi”
4. Folk: “Inchu Bingyol@ mtar”
5.Khachatur Avetisyan: “Anndhat sharjum”
6. Tsovak Hambardzumyan: “Trapizoncineri par”
7.Sayat –Nova: “Dun en hurin is”
8. Khachatur Avetisyan: “Kapuyt trchun”
9. Folk dances
10. “Gharabaghi horovel”
11. Folk: “Chem krna khagha, Shogher jan, Shakhkr, Shukhkr”
12.Komitas: “Antuni”
13.“Sahari” from armenian mosaic N3
Ticket price: 2000-5000 AMD
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Concert Dedicated to the 105th Anniversary of Edward Mirzoyan
On February 18 at 7:00 PM, at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia will present a special concert dedicated to the 105th anniversary of Edward Mirzoyan, People’s Artist of the Republic of Armenia and the USSR, distinguished composer, and prominent cultural figure.
The evening will open with an outstanding Baroque work — Johann Sebastian Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major (BWV 1068).
In the second part of the concert, the audience will enjoy Edward Mirzoyan’s Symphony for String Orchestra and Choir, considered one of the most significant masterpieces of 20th-century Armenian symphonic music.
Enjoy a journey through diverse musical styles, brought to life by the brilliant and powerful sound of the string orchestra.
Conductor: Vahagn Papian
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Edward Mirzoyan: Symphony for String Orchestra and Timpani
Ticket Prices:3000 -7000 AMD
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Valerian Shiukashvili։ piano recital
On February 20 at 19:00, the first solo concert in Armenia of the renowned Georgian pianist, laureate of international competitions and member of the juries of several prestigious competitions, Valerian Shiukashvili, will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.
The concert is organized on the initiative of “Paronyan” company and the National Center of Chamber Music.
Valerian Shiukashvili is one of the chief and permanent jury members of the GENERALBASS Baroque Music International Piano Competition.
This exceptional Yerevan evening presents Valerian Shiukashvili’s refined musical artistry, virtuosic technique, and deeply lyrical interpretations.
The program includes gems by three great composers, presented in a single recital as a musical journey through the centuries.
Participants:
Valerian Shiukashvili: piano (Georgia)
Program:
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart։ Sonata No. 10 C Dur
Frédéric Chopin: Mazurkas
Valerian Shiukashvili will also conduct free masterclasses on February 21 and 22 at the Romanos Melikyan Music College.
To participate in the masterclasses, prior registration is required via the following link:
www.generalbasscompetition.com/masterclasses or by calling: 044 152240.
Ticket Prices:3000,5000,7000,10000 AMD
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Organ and Piano Concert: Opera, Ballet & Cinema
On February 21, at 7:00 PM, an organ and piano music concert will be held at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall. Anna Bakunts, Tereza Voskanyan, Armen Aghajanyan, Lusine Arutyunyan and Tigran Petrosyan will perform.
In the program:
-George Frideric Handel: "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba", from the oratorio "Solomon", HWV 67
-Christoph Willibald Gluck: Melody, from the opera "Orfeo ed Euridice"
-Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in "Excelsis Deo", from "Gloria" in D major, RV 589
-Johann Sebastian Bach: Largo, from the Trio Sonata in C minor ("The Musical Offering"), BWV 1079
-Camille Saint-Saëns: "Aquarium", "Finale", from the suite "The Carnival of the Animals"
-Pyotr Tchaikovsky: "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy", from the ballet "The Nutcracker", Op. 71
-Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Maestoso, from the ballet "The Nutcracker", Op. 71
-Aram Khachaturian: Adagio, from the ballet "Spartacus"
-Aram Khachaturian: Lezginka, from the ballet "Gayane"
-Alexander Tsfasman: "Snowflakes", from the Jazz Suite
-Georgy Sviridov: "Time, Forward!", from the soundtrack to the film "Time, Forward!"
-Andrew Lloyd Webber: An excerpt from the musical "The Phantom of the Opera"
-Hans Zimmer: An excerpt from the soundtrack to the film "Pirates of the Caribbean"
-Maurice Ravel: Boléro (shortened transcription)
Ticket prices: 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 AMD
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“Hover”: Armenian Composers, Armenian Poets
On February 23, at 7:00 PM, the Komitas Chamber Music Hall will host a choral music concert titled "Armenian Composers, Armenian Poets", performed by the "Hover" State Chamber Choir.
Choirmaster: Sona Hovhannisyan
Concertmaster: Tigran Mesropyan
In the program
G. Chitchyan
A. Karapetyan
L. Chaushyan
T. Mansuryan
Y. Yerkanyan
S. Yerkanyan
A. Boyamyan
V. Sharafyan
Ticket prices 2000, 3000 AMD
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“Where Voices Meet the Orchestra”
On February 24 at 19:00, at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia invites you to a concert titled “Where Voices Meet the Orchestra.”
Soloists:
• Shoghik Torosyan: soprano (Lebanon)
• Maria Palazyan: piano (United Kingdom)
• Sipan Olah: conductor, tenor, artistic director of the concert (United Kingdom)
The program includes works by Armenian and Western European composers: Ed․Mirzoyan, F․ Schubert, L․Saryan, L․ Arditi, F․Lehár, R․Amirkhanyan, A․Khachaturian, G․Puccini, A․L․ Webber, M. Ales, J․ Kern, A․ Alyabiev, A․ Babajanian, C․ Bixio, A. Tigranyan, Aram Ayvazyan.
Ticket Prices: 3000- 7000 AMD
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Isaahakyan in Songs: Armenian Chamber Choir of Armenia
On February 25 at 19:00, at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, the Armenian Chamber Choir of Armenia will present a concert evening dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Avetik Isahakyan.
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: People’s Artist of the Republic of Armenia Robert Mlkeyan)
The program features works by Armenian composers set to the poetry of Avetik Isahakyan.
In the program:
-Folk song. “Huntsman”
-Armen Tigranyan. “Black eyes”
-Daniel Ghazaryan. “On the brook, Willow”, “My charming sister”
-Vladilen Balian. “Years later”
-Edward Mirzoyan. “I Saw a Dream”, “They Say”
-Eduard Abrahamyan. “Ah, I am on the Path of Love”, “To my Homeland”
-Robert Mlkeyan. “Bingyol”
-Tigran Mansurian. “Sea”, “In Ravenna”, “The Bird of East”, “Alagyaz in the Stars”, “The Moon like a Swan”, “Dark Clouds”, “On the Slopes of Alagyaz”.
The lyrics of all works are by Avetik Isahakyan.
Ticket price:2000-5000 AMD
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Pergolesi:“Stabat Mater”-“Tagharan” Ensemble-45
On Februare 26 at 19:00 аt the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, the “Tagharan” Ancient Music Ensemble will present concert.
Artistic Director and Conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Armenia.
Soloists:
Lusine Markosyan (mezzo-soprano), Gayane Ghambaryan (soprano), Zaven Harutyunyan (bassoon)
Programme
1.Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: “Stabat Mater”
2.Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: Sinfonia d’all opera “La Serva Padrona”
3.Antonio Vivaldi: “Concerto in G minor for Basson and orchestra”
Ticket price: 2000-5000 AMD
Parterre: 1-3- 5000AMD
4-6 -4000 AMD
7-13 -3000 AMD
6-13- 3000 AMD
Amphitheater: 1-2 -3000 AMD
3-5- 3000 AMD
Lodges: 2000 AMD
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