Concerts

The National Center of Chamber Music launches its Open-Air Concert Series at the on the open-air stage of the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.

The first concert will take place on June 21 at 8:30 PM, featuring the KaDance Ensemble with the beautiful concert program “KaDance Under the Open Sky.”

Program։ Featuring works by Astor Piazzolla, Walter Rios and Armenian folk

Performers:

• Sofi Mikayelyan։ piano
• Varazdat Khachumyan։ violin
• Boris Yeganyan։ accordion
• Hakob Jaghatspanyan։ guitar
• Gurgen Amiryan։ double bass

Art Director։ Asatur Kalashyan

That evening, the phrase “Yerevan is beautiful, especially at night” will come to life through the collaboration of the KaDance Ensemble and the National Center of Chamber Music, transforming it into a musical reality.

The elegance of art already has an address — Under the Open Sky.

Ticket price: 3000 - 10000 AMD

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Ticket office: (010) 58-60-46

On June 23, at 7:30 PM, a concert by the Komitas National Quartet and pianist Hayk Melikyan, dedicated to 120th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich, will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.

In the program: 
Dmitri Shostakovich: Quartet N 7
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Quintet 

Ticket prices: 3000, 4000, 5000, 7000 AMD 

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“Melodies of the years”: ASCC

On June 24, at 7:00 pm, the soloists of the Armenian State Chamber Choir will hold a concert entitled “Melodies of the years” at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall. The works by the beloved composer Robert Amirkhanyan will be performed.

The artistic director and principal conductor of the choir: People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Robert Mlkeyan.

Soloists:

• Mavr Mkrtchyan
• Razmik Baghdasaryan
• Lusine Ordukhanyan
• Era Hovsepyan
• Lusin Vardanyan
• Anahit Hovhannisyan
• Naira Hovhannisyan
• Aram Avetisyan
• Harutyun Khachatryan
• Marine Saghatelyan

Ticket price: 3000-7000 AMD

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On June 25, at 7:00 at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall the “Tagharan” Ancient Music Ensemble will present concert entitled “Dedication”.
Artistic Director and Conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Armenia.

The concert is dedicated to the memory of maestro Zaven Vardanyan, Irina Tigranova, Father Kyuregh Talyan and Ruben Babayan.

Introductory remarks: Narine Avetisyan

Soloists:
Anna Mayilyan: mezzo-soprano, conservatory professor, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia
Armine Vardanyan: soprano (USA)
Liana Simonyan: soprano
Margarita Oqroyan: soprano
Donara Adamyan: mezzo soprano
Alen Nazaryan: bariton
Vyacheslav Manucharyan: klarinet
Irina Gasparyan: saxsophon
Elen Kirakosyan: piano

Program:
•    Henry Purcell: “Sound the Trumpets” 
•    Franz Schubert: “Der Hirrt aus dem Felsen”, voice, piano and clarinet 
•    Avet Terteryan: “Vocalise” for voice, saxophone and piano
•    Miqayel Kokjaev: song
•    Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”
•    Bela Kovachs: “Hommage a J.S.Bach”
•    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Martern aller arten” aria from the opera “Die Entführung aus dem Serail”
•    George Frideric Handel: “Tornami a vagheggiar” aria from the opera “Alcina”
•    Antonio Vivaldi:  Concerto for saxsofon and orchestra g – moll
•    Antonio Vivaldi: Aria Vagante from opera Judith Triumphans
•    Giovanni Pergolezi: Aria N4 from Stabat Mater
•    Giovanni Pergolezi: Aria N2 from Stabat Mater 
•    Giovanni Pergolezi: Aria N12 from Stabat Mater
•    Aleksandr Dolukhanyan: Sedrak Yerkanyan “Swallow”
•    Konstantin Petrosyan: “Virgin Mary”

Ticket Prices: 2000, 3000, 5000 AMD

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“Mashtots-Komitas”: NCOA & YSCC

On June 26 at 19:30 PM, at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, following numerous requests from the audience, the National Centre of Chamber Music presents Vahan Artsruni’s concert project “Mashtots–Komitas.”

Performed by the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and the Yerevan State Chamber Choir, the programme will feature the 5th-century sacred hymns of Mesrop Mashtots in the interpretation of Vahan Artsruni, alongside his song cycle “Komitas: Ten Revelations,” composed to the poetry of Komitas.

Artistic Director and Principal Conductor the orchestra: Vag Papian
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Kristina Voskanyan

Conductor: Narek Avagyan.

Do not miss this rare opportunity to encounter the music of Mashtots — a formative pillar of our national identity — the crystalline purity of Komitas’s poetry, and the harmonious musical universe of contemporary armenian composer Vahan Artsruni.

Ticket price:     3000-7000 AMD 

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On June 27, at 7:30 PM, an organ music concert will be held at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall. Organist Armen Aghajanyan will perform a solo concert.
The evening will also feature performances by Adrine Aghajanyan (violin), Andranik Aghajanyan (cello), Diana Vardanyan(kanon), Mery Musinyan(kanon).

In the program:

• George Frideric Handel: Passacaglia from suite №7 sol minor, HWV 432 /Transcribed for Concert Organ solo by MaurizioMachella/
• Johann Sebastian Bach. Chorale prelude from German Organ Mass “Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Zorn Gottes wandt”, BWV 688 /cello: Andranik Aghajanyan/
• Johann Sebastian Bach։ Sonata for organ and cello, BWV 1029 /cello: Andranik Aghajanyan/
• Johann Sebastian Bach։ Prelude and fugue h minor, BWV 544
• Johann Sebastian Bach։ Chrole prelude “Erbarm dich main, o Herre Gott”, BWV 721
• Gabriel Fauré: Pavane op. 50 /arrangement for organ: Alain Brunet/
• Gabriel Fauré: Fragment from the Requiem: “Libera me” /cello: Andranik Aghajanyan/
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fragment from Requiem: “Lacrimosa”, /violin: Adrine Aghajanyan, cello: Andranik Aghajanyan/
• Komitas-Keshishean: Gratitude /kanon: Diana Vardanyan, Mery Musinyan/
• George Thalben-Ball: Variatioans on a theme by Paganini for the pedals

Ticket prices: 2000 - 4000 AMD
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On July 8, at 19:30, 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.

The choir will present polyphonic arrangements of legendary chansonnier Charles Aznavour’s t renowned works, combining classical and contemporary interpretations. 

Soloists:
Mavr Mkrtchyan, Razmik Baghdasaryan, Aram Avetisyan, Qerob Hovelyan, Marine Saghatelyan, Abel Abelyan.

Piano & arrangements: Karen Ananyan     

In the program:
Charles Aznavour
1.    "Le Comediens"
2.    "Yesterday"
3.    "Venise"
4.    "Mourir D’aimer"
5.    "Ils sont tombés"
6.    "La Bohème"
7.    "Formidable"
8.    "Reste"
9.    "La Mamma"
10.    "She"
11.    "Une Vie d’amour"
12.    "Quand tu m’aimes"
13.    "Ave Maria"
14.    "Pour toi Arménie"         

Ticket Prices: 3000, 4000, 5000, 7000 AMD

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 “English medieval and baroque music”: Tagharan -45   

On July 9 at 19:30 at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall the “Tagharan” Ancient Music Ensemble will present concert entitled “English medieval and baroque music”.

Artistic Director and Conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Armenia.

Soloists:

Laureates of international competitions: Lusine Markosyan, Gayane Ghambaryan, Galina Tsolakyan, Aramo Mamikonyan, Hovsep Nshanyan

In the program

1. “The British Grenadiers”
2. “Sigh, no more Ladies”
3. “Begone, dull care”
4. “Drink to me only”
5. “The Barly mow”
6. “The happy clown”
7. “Men of Harlech”
8. Richard Leveridge:           

• “The roast beef of old England”

       9.Henry Purcell:

• Dido's aria from the opera “Dido and Aeneas”
• Overture from opera “Dido and Aeneas”

      10.Giles Farnaby:         

• Pearce did dance

      11.Thomas Morley:

• “April is in my mistress' heart”
• “It was a lover and his lass”
• “My bonny lass”
• “Now is the month of maying”

       12.Harpsichord suite

Instrumentation and arrangement by Sedrak Yerkanyan

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The National Center of Chamber Music invites you to an unforgettable musical evening entitled “Summer Night,” infused with the spirit of Armenian national music, on July 10 at 20:30 on the open-air stage in the park of the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, where beloved Armenian songs will be presented in the unique interpretation of the Katil Band.

In the program: 
Akn, Lazpari, Khio khio,  Kalin Khot, Hoverin, Brun, Ym Xorodik, Tsayganvag, Germer,  Kuzim, Axbri champin, Rinno, Zurpidzhine aghjqenin, Sona yar, Kaqavik.

Ticket price: 3000, 5000, 8000, 10000 AMD

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L'Orchestre à cordes de la Garde républicaine Française
Le 13 juillet à 19h, l'Orchestre à cordes de la Garde républicaine Française se produira à la salle de musique de chambre Komitas.  
Direction: Lieutenant-Colonel Bastien STIL 
Violoncelle solo: Astrig Siranossian
Programme:
• Jean-Baptiste Davaux: Symphonie concertante mêlée d’airs patriotiques
Allegro moderato
• Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto pour violoncelle n°1, Allegro non troppo – Allegro con moto – Molto allegro
Violoncelle solo: Astrig SIRANOSSIAN
• Michel Legrand: "Peau d’Âne: Ouverture", "Les Demoiselles de Rochefort": Medley 
• Cyrille Lehn: Airs arméniens
Violoncelle solo: Astrig SIRANOSSIAN
• Charles AZNAVOUR (1924-2018): "La Bohème", "For me, formidable", "Emmenez-moi" 

Tarifs: 3000,4000,5000 AMD

The String Orchestra of the French Republican Guard
On July 13, at 7:00 PM, the String Orchestra of the French Republican Guard will perform at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.
Conductor: Lieutenant-Colonel Bastien STIL
Soloist: Astghik Siranosyan, cello (France).
Program:
• Jean-Baptiste Davaux: Symphonie Concertante with Patriotic Airs, Allegro moderato (I, 10’)
• Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, Allegro non troppo – Allegro con moto – Molto allegro
Solo cello: Astrig Siranossian
• Michel Legrand: "Donkey Skin: Overture", "The Young Girls of Rochefort": Medley
• Cyrille Lehn: Armenian Airs
Solo cello: Astrig Siranossian
• Charles Aznavour: "La Bohème", "For Me, Formidable" "Take me away"

Ticket prices: 3000,4000,5000 AMD
ENTRY FOR CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OLD IS PROHIBITED.
For more information: 010 52-67-18
Box office: 010 58-60-46, 055 220-120

On July 16 at 8:30 PM, The State Jazz Orchestra of Armenia on the open-air stage of the Komitas Chamber Music Hall will present a vibrant and distinctive program, showcasing the many colors and moods of contemporary jazz music.

The concert will feature some of the finest examples of modern Armenian and international jazz art.

Artistic Director: Davit Melkonyan.

We warmly invite you to attend this unique concert evening.
Ticket price: 3000 - 10000 AMD

For information call: (010) 52-67-18

Ticket office: (010) 58-60-46