This weekly news coverage gives an opportunity to keep up with the most notable musical events of the last week.
Festivals and guest performances, memorable dates and anniversaries, presentations, conferences, creative meeting, as well as performances by world known musicians in Armenia. All these events are reflected in “Phonograph” on regular basis.
“International News Feed” section of the TV series presents important musical events happening in the world.
 
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Phonograph 26.09.2015


“Carmen” is back to Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. 
September 23 was a night of chamber Music at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. 
This week, Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra was hosting piano Barry Douglas and German clarinet player Wenzel Fucks. 
“Tagharan” Ensemble launched its new concert series with traditional Armenian music. 
Swiss Authentic Light Orkestra performed in Cafesjian Center for the Arts. 

 
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Phonograph 31.10.2015


9th International Music Festival of Yerevan was wrapped-up with the concert of French horn player, RadekBaborak. 
Famous accordionist Richard Galliano was hosted in Armenia.
Second Festival of Modern Armenian Music was finalized.
Concert dedicated to the 95th anniversary of Alexander Harutyunyan: State Youth Orchestra of Armenian hosted Sergei Nakariakov, Michael Hakhnazaryan and ZohrabTadevosyan. 
On October 29, Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall was crowded with jazz fans: the stage was Gary Keosayan. 

 
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Phonograph 24.10.2015


On October 22, State National Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by Piercarlo Orizio. A number of Armenian premieres featured the night.
America-based cello Suren Baghratuni and Japanese conductor Hirofumi Yoshida presented an unforgettable night to classic music fans.
On September 19, the Classic Music Festival “Return” was launched in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. 
Komitas Museum-Institute hosted a concert within the scope of International Conference “Armenian Genocide-100: from Recognition to Retribution”.
Second International Festival of Modern Armenian Music kicked off.

 
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Phonograph 17.10.2015


The concert of October 13 was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of renowned Armenian conductor Davit Khanjyan. 
Series of concerts of Vahan Artsruni under the title “Five Concerts – Five Aesthetics” was launched.
Danish National Girls’ Choir Midwest in Armenia.
First Yerevan Duduk Festival summed up the outcomes.
Antares Publishing House had one of the best books “The Beatles” translated and published. 

 
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Phonograph 10.10.2015


Pianist Francois-Frederique Guy, Akiko Suwanai, Xavier Phillips: IX International Festival of Yerevan is pressing forward.
Komitas Festival lasted 12 days and was finalized with the performance of children choirs. 
“Greek Anthology”: Greek conductor Theodoros Orfanidis and soprano Sonia Theodoridou as ambassadors of Greek song. 
On October 9, Duduk Festival of Yerevan was launched.

 
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Phonograph 19.09.2015


To mark the opening concert of Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, Nare Arghamanyan arrived in Yerevan.
Chamber and symphonic concert by local and Diaspora Armenian musicians.
Richard Bonan is Yerevan; he attended the Yerevan Jazz Fest.
September 18 was a real feast for the fans of progressive rock.

 
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Phonograph 12.09.2015


The opening of 9th International Music Festival of Yerevan was marked by the concert of Vadim Repin.
Jazz fireworks expected in Yerevan from September 17-19.
Premiere of Levon Chaushian’s new quartet.
Pearls of Armenian lullabies on one CD.
Compositions of Armenian composers based in and outside of Armenia presented within the scope of the three-day festival.

 
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Phonograph 05.09.2015


Exceptional concert of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Yerevan.
Gegham Grigoryan and Ljubov Kazarnovskaya on the stage of A. Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
Premier of Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem in Artsakh.
Tour concert of Dogma Rock Band in Armenia and Artsakh.
“Origin of Armenian Music in the Light of Language Data”: lecture of Hrach Martirosyan in Komitas Museum-Institute.

 
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Phonograph 11.07.2015


New ballet performance of “Arshile Gorky” premiered by the ensemble “Powerful Feelings” and “Barekamutyun” State Dance Ensemble.
From July 9-11, a contemporary Armenian-Georgian music festival was held in Armenia.
11th International Music Festival “National Gallery” was finalized.
Soloists’ festival in Riga.
“Golden Harp” granted to the albums with presence of the piano Artur Avanesov.

 
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Phonograph 04.07.2015


National Artist of Armenian Gegham Grigoryan – Artistic Director of the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
Robert Amirkhanyan: Cantata “Life of a Poet”.
Virtuoso Russian bayanist Iosif Purits hosted by the festival “National Gallery”.
Concert of the Choir “Speghani (Balms)” in Komitas Museum-Institute.
Concert of famous rock band “Bi-2” in Yerevan.

 
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Phonograph 27.06.2015


Ophelia Hambardzumyan is 90 years old. 
“The Beautified Project” marked tenth anniversary of its establishment. 
Mane Galoyan, Hovhannes Nersisyan, Hovhannes Ayvazyan and Hayk Kazazian in Tchaikovsky International Competition.
Hrant Bagrazyan – the winner of San Jose International Piano Competition. 

 
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Phonograph 20.06.2015


Eleventh Aram Khachaturian International Violin Competition came to its end.
11th International Festival “National Gallery” was launched. 
From now on, the activities of Vahan Artsruni can be tracked in his website as well.
The students of State Dance College of Yerevan were on the stage of Opera and Ballet Theatre.