In autumn 2006 Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) participated in the 41st International Music Festival Mruavski Podzim (Muravian Autumn) held in Brno, Czech Republic. This is one of the most famous music festivals in Europe. The organizer of the concert was (ARS Koncert agency).

APO participated in three festivals (two in Czech Republic and one in Slovakia) and was included in the regular concert season program at Meistersingerhallen in Nuremberg, Germany.

In all festivals the performance of APO was very much appreciated. Particularly it was seen in the second part of the performance, where the orchestra played without a soloist. The public was applauding standing and calling APO for “bis”.

Date: September 29, 2006, PRAGUE
Venue: Dvorak Hall of Rudolfinum

The APO concert at Prague Autumn Musical Festival

Program
Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovski: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”

Soloist: Sophia Jaffé, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

The public was very much impressed and called the orchestra for “bis”.

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Date: October 2, 2006, BRNO
Venue: Janackovo divadlo Hall

The second was Brno 41st International Music Festival Mruavski Podzim (Muravian Autumn) festival.

Program
Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No.6

Soloist: Sophia Jaffé, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

APO definitely surpassed all the expectations of the organizers and audience.

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Date: October 3, 2006, BRATISLAVA
Venue: Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall

The Bratislava Music Festival is also with old traditions and was holding its 42nd event that year.

Program
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2

Soloist: Sophia Jaffé, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

The performance of APO was welcomed with ovations.

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Date: October 5, 2006, NUREMBERG

Program
Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
Bizet: Brilliant Fantasy on the theme of “Carmen”, for Saxophone and Orchestra by Francois Borne
Debussy: Rhapsody for Saxophone and Orchestra
Shostokovich: Symphony No.6

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan