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.
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Phonograph 06.09.2014


Yerevan and Aleppo of 70-ies singing.
Eden Stell Duo in Yerevan.
Finalization of Musical Summer youth program.
Rock concert organized by Help Yazidis public initiative in the neighboring park of the RA NA.
10th anniversary of Narekatsi Art Union.
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Phonograph 19.07.2014


A meeting with three Armenian composers who participated in the “Tagharan” German Project was held at Naregatsi Art Union.
Guitar, contrabass, piano, accordion: concert of Cadence Quintet at Cafesjian Centre for the Arts.
“Los Locos” and “Art Voices” on one stage: experimental concert in Ulikhanyan Club.

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Phonograph 12.07.2014


Her performance of the aria of Tosca was heard over hundred times across diverse stages of the world. Concert performance of “Tosca” opera by soloist Hasmik Papian.
Cooperation of Emma Petrosyan with the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia. So long-awaited concert for the singer.
Shmavon Grigoryan, Yuan Tienwei, Jordi Bertran, Astghik Vardanyan, Levon Arakelyan: gems of Chamber music performed by hive soloists and the Chamber Orchestra.
Centaur Center of Hippotherapy provides treatment of children with disability with the help of horses. Folk singers joined the initiative of the Center.

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Phonograph 05.07.2014


George Pehlivanian -50: Famous conductor’s jubilee is celebrated by the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia.
Premiere of the alternative ballet psychodrama “The Suicider’s Records” in the Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Benjamin Britten: opening of a memorial board of the British composer in the Dilijan Composer’s Union House.
“The secret of staying young is to constantly work with the youth, to teach them and learn from them”. Yuri Davtyan is 85 years old.
Symphonic poem “Preludes” of Ferenc Liszt, “Four Last Songs” by Richard Strauss, “Enigma Variations” by Edward Elgar performed by the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia.

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Phonograph 28.06.2014


Not a jazz, not classic: what happened on the stage can be only classified as improvisation.
Italian conductor Pier Carlo Irizio in front of conductor’s panel of State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia.
Dominique de Williencourt– concerto for cello and orchestra, Robert Schumann – concerto for cello, Edvard Grieg “Holberg Suite”. There rare compositions were performed in Chamber Music House.
Russian guitar player Artyom Dervoed is in Armenia for the second time to perform with Mirzoyan Quartet.
The instrument created by Lev Theremen – thermenvox, was heard for the guests of “Concert in Foyer” project.
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Phonograph 21.06.2014


10th jubilee contest of Aram Khachaturian was finalized.
Concert of Russian Cornet Orchestra in Komitas Chamber Music House of Yerevan.
Large-scale compositions of Brahms performed by Sergey Kharatyan, Narek Hakhnazaryan and State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia.
Wagner Gala: jubilee concert dedicated to the 70th anniversary of conductor Zaven Vardanyan.
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Phonograph 14.06.2014


Three stages of Aram Khachaturian International Pianists Contest.
Opening of the monument to the Opera singer, laureate of State Prize of the USSR, People's Artist AvagPetrosyan.
Joint concert of vocalist Mike Mosesian from Austria and Armenian jazzmen.
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Phonograph 07.06.2014


International Contest Aram Khachaturian kicked off. The opening ceremony of the Contest was the birthday of the composer.
Series of charity concerts “Fairy Tail’sCalling”: a celebration for the children of Gyumri, Vanadzor and Yerevan.
“Armenian-Swiss Crossroads”: last concert night of the year of National Gallery Festival.
The initiative “New Names” marked its 25th anniversary. For around 4 days many talented children and young people kept music fans in admiration with their performances.
From now on, the bas-relief of famous Russian writer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky can be discerned while taking a stroll in Cascade.

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Phonograph 31.05.2014


This year one of our greatest composers Tigran Mansuryan marked his 75th anniversary.
Pieces of the graduates of Yerevan State Conservatory, Faculty of Composition, performed by Symphonic Orchestra.
Cartoon Non Stop: concert organized for the International Children’s Day.
Verdi’s Troubadour opera on the stage of A. Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after twenty-six years’ interval.
Remi Geniet, Michel Petrosyan: winners of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth International Music Competitionin Yerevan.

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Phonograph 24.05.2014


Hasmik Poghosyan, the Minister of Culture of Armenia, meet the graduates of the Music School after Chaykovsky.
Museum night accompanied by concerts and diverse musical events.
Concert of the four-part Choir of Gevorkian Theological Seminary.
Chamber Music Festival of young Armenian musicians was finalized.
Concert of State Dance Ensemble “Barekamutyun (Friendship)” at the hall of Spendiaryan Opera Theatre.

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Phonograph 17.05.2014


Berlin State Orchestra at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hallunder the direction of legendary conductor Daniel Barenboim.
Presentation of the album of “Norayr Kartashyan and Van Project” Band.
Oliver Weder, Ramon Jaffe: cooperation of State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia with the invited conductor and solo performer.
Solo performance of Armen Babakhanyan at Opera and Ballet Theatre dedicated to the 175th anniversary of Modest Mussorgsky.

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Phonograph 10.05.2014


International Music Festival “National Gallery” kicked off for the tenth time. The night was hosting State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and Switzerland-based opera singer Varduhi Khachatryan.
“Ayb” Choir on a big stage. Secular and spiritual choruses performed by pupils; presentation of the first album of the Choir.
The tradition of the Young Composers’ Contest is back on stage after many years of pause: Eduard Mirzoyan contest was launched.