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Armenian Church Representative Assembly at the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinOn September 18, 5th Armenian Church Representative Assembly was convened. The Assembly was attended by around 160 delegates from different countries. The Assembly was also by attended by primates of world-wide spread Dioceses and lay delegates. |
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Globalization and Smaller CulturesHow and why preserve the smaller cultures in this world of globalization? The topic is discussed by Bishop BagratGalstanyan and composerArmenMartirosyan. |
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Exhibition of architect ArmenZaryan on his 100th anniversaryOn the occasion of 100th jubilee of Armen Zaryan, the author of construction plans for a vast number of dwelling buildings in Yerevan Center, Chief Avenue, improvement of Abovyan city and a number of scientific treaties, his construction plans, drawings were presented in the Museum-Institute of Architecture. |
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Problems of contemporary Armenian fairy-talesOn September 12, a seminar-discussion was held at NAS on the topic “Problems of Contemporary Armenian Fairy-Tales”. The presenters addressed new forms of expression of the Armenian fairy-tales on the internet, within the contemporary literature and elsewhere. The participants collected folklores in Tavush, Shirak and Kotayk Marzes. |
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On the eve of Khachverats (Exaltation of the Holy Cross) the bells and khachkar of Nor Nork St. SarkOn September 13, on the eve of Khachverats, Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan, the Vicar of Araratian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, consecrated the bells and khachkar of Nor Nork St. Sarkis Church. The fersmite monument made by sculptor Tigran Margaryan was installed in the Church yard owing to the philanthropy of the RA Merited doctor Karlen Yesayan’s family to his memory. The copper bells were made in Moscow with the support of Samvel Shahnazaryan. |
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Khachverats at Holy Cross Church of CharbakhSince 2006, the only Church in Yerevan yet bearing the name Holy Cross is functioning in the district Nerkin CHarbakh. On the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Father Mkrtich Tovmasyan offered the Divine Liturgy. |
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8th International Music Festival kicked offWith the very first concert of the festival, State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia opened the 2014 – 2015 concert season. |
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Opening new concert season of Bard ClubFirst meeting of bard fans following summer holidays was held at the Club. Singer-songwriters launched sixth bard concert season. |
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Concert of State Soloists Ensemble at Chamber Music HouseOn September 9, Chamber Music House after Komitas was bursting with the sounds of Mozart, Handel, Vivaldi music. The State Soloists Ensemble and 5 invited soloists made a performance. This time the Chamber Orchestra was led by Varduhi Minasyan. |
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Closing of 9th International Puppet Theatres “Day of Tumanyan Fairy-Tale”From September 6-10, little ones of Vanadzor and other communities of Lori Marz, enjoyed the opportunity to view well over 20 puppet shows performed by the Armenian and foreign theatre groups. At the solemn closing ceremony of the festival, all participating theatres were given prizes and certificates of honor. |
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Two faculties of the Mother HEI marked 95th anniversary of its establishmentThe faculties of history and Armenian linguistics of Yerevan State University celebrated 95the anniversary of its establishment. Within the frame of the jubilee events, a number of books authored by the faculty professors, photographs and archived materials were presented. The President of the Republic also attended the official ceremony. |
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“Musical Summer” initiative accomplishedThree months long, due to the initiative undertaken by the Composers’ Union, around 200 children with health issues, socially insecure and raised at orphanages, participated in the concert programs, listened to the creations of the Armenian composers and learned how to paint and carve from peers. |