Events at: "Aram Khachaturian" Concert Hall

GIUSEPPE VERDI: REQUIEM

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Armenian National Academic Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian

Ruzan Mantashyan, soprano
Olesya Petrova, mezzo-soprano
Liparit Avetisyan, tenor
Evgeny Stavinsky, bass

Program

Debussy:
– Syrinx
Narek Avagyan, flute
Ani Khachikyan, narrator

– Prelude “Afternoon of a Faun”
Narek Avagyan, flute
Hripsime Aghakaryan, piano

– Rhapsody for Clarinet and Piano No.1
Arsen Grigoryan, clarinet
Hripsime Aghakaryan, piano

Ravel: “A boat on the ocean” from the Suite “Miroirs”
Hripsime Aghakaryan, piano

Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet
Narek Avagyan, flute
Harutyun Shakhkyan, oboe
Arsen Grigoryan, clarinet
Andranik Kocharyan, bassoon
Arshavir Isahakyan, French Horn
Hripsime Aghakaryan, piano

Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde
1. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde
2. Der Einsame im Herbst
3. Von der Jugend
4. Von der Schönheit
5. Der Trunkene im Frühling
6. Der Abschied

Olesya Petrova, mezzo-soprano
Liparit Avetisyan, tenor

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Online classical concert

Watch at 9 PM Yerevan time (7 PM CET)

Program

L. van Beethoven: Anthem of Europe (Ode to Joy, Mov. IV, Symphony 9)
F. Strauss: Nocturno
N. Harutyunyan: Elegie for Trombone
J. B. Neruda: Concert for trumpet
E. Baghdasaryan: Nocturne
J. Sandström: Sång till Lotta
A night in the Opera
– G. Puccini: Che gelida manina from the opera “La Boheme”
– P. Mascagni: Intermezzo from the opera “Cavalleria Rusticana”
– J. Serrano: La roca fría del Calvario from zarzuela “La Dolorosa”
– P. Sorozabal: No puede ser from “La Tabernera del puerto”
– N. Rota: Parla piu piano from the movie “The Godfather”

Performers
Juan Pardo Gil, trombone (Spain)
Stefano Flaibani, trumpet (Italy)
Paolo Rizzuto, French Horn (Italy)
Matias Varela, bass trombone (Netherlands)

Duration aprox. 60′

Program

Part A

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Valse sentimentale, op.51, No.6
Natha-valse, op.51, No.4

György Kurtág (b. 1926)
Hommage à Tchaikovsky (Játékok for piano, 1973-)

Tchaikovsky-Pabst-Melikyan
Concert Paraphrase on the themes of “Yevgeny Onegin” opera

Areg Galoyan (b. 2001)
Dom №13 (2021)
world premiere

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Souvenir d’un lieu cher, op.42
1. Méditation
2. Scherzo
3. Mélodie

Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Hayk Melikyan, piano

Part B

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
String Sextet in D minor op.70
“Souvenir de Florence”

Ensemble of ANPO musicians
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Ani Karapetyan, violin
Hayk Ter-Hovhannisyan, viola
Mary Dolmazyan, viola
Mikayel Navasardyan, cello
Samson Tatosyan, cello

ANPO Chamber Music Concert

Program
Vivaldi: Chamber Concert in g-moll, Rv106
Aram Asatryan, violin
Narek Avagyan, flute
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Varduhi Minasyan, harpsichord

Bach: Cantata “Ich habe genug” BWV82
Ashot Ghantarjyan, bass
Aram Asatryan, violin
Mery Margaryan, violin
Hayk Ter-Hovhannisyan, viola
Vahe Danielyan, cello
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Varduhi Minasyan, harpsichord

Bach: Flute Quartet in c-moll, Wb58
Narek Avagyan, flute
Mery Margaryan, violin
Hayk Ter-Hovhannisyan, viola
Vahe Danielyan, cello

Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in d-moll, Rv63
Aram Asatryan, violin
Mery Margaryan, violin
Vahe Danielyan, cello
Varduhi Minasyan, harpsichord

Program

Alexander Spendiaryan (1871-1928)
– Persian March from the opera “Almast”
– “Gharib blbul”
– “O rose!”
– “Crimean Sketches”
– “Mountain Cherry”
– “Three Palm Trees” symphonic picture

One-day Exhibition at Aram Khachaturian foyer – “The story of one exhibit. Spendiarophone”

Organizers
– Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of RA
– Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
– A. Spendiaryan House Museum

Navasard Hakobyan, baritone

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Concert within the frames of “Yerevan Perspectives” International Music Festival

Program
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 /41-43 min./
I. Allegro con brio
II. Largo
III. Rondo. Allegro

soloist: Maya Oganyan (Italy)

Intermission

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique /51-53 min./
I. Largo – Allegro agitato e appassionato assai – Religiosamente
II. Valse. Allegro non troppo
III. Adagio
IV. Allegretto non troppo
V. Larghetto – Allegro

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Program
Dvorak: Violin Concerto /35-37 min./

Intermission

Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 /43-45 min./

Anush Nikogosyan, violin

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Chamber Music Series
Schubert – Tête-à-Tête

Program
Schubert: Octet in F major, D. 803

Performers
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Karmen Tosunyan, violin
Yana Daryan, viola
Mikayel Navasardyan, cello
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Avetik Ghazaryan, clarinet
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Arshavir Isahakyan, French horn

Program
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Soloist: Ashot Khachatourian (Belgium/Armenia)

Intermission

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 (“Pathetique”)

Conductor: Karen Durgaryan

Concert dedicated to the 874th anniversary of Moscow

Seven songs about Moscow
with participation of Armenian and Russian stars

In program: Pop songs of ARNO BABAJANIAN

1. “Po nochnoy Moskve” (Moscow at night)
Soloist: Tigran Hakobyan

2. “Im Yerevan” (My Yerevan)
Soloist: Tigran Melkonyan

3. “Ozarenie” (Illumination)
Soloist: Bella Amaryan

4. “Pesnya Pervoy Lyubvi” (First love song)
Soloist: Navasard Hakobyan

5. “Voskrеseniye” (Sunday)
Soloist: Artur Aghadjanov

6. “Gorod mira i vesni” (City of Peace and Spring)
Soloist: Lusine Makaryan

7. “Tchknagh yeraz” (Wonderful dream)
Soloist: Tigran Kakhvejyan

8. “Svad’ba” (Wedding)
Soloist: Navasard Hakobyan

9. “Pushinka belaya”
Soloist: Juliana Grigoryan

10. “Chertovo koleso” (Ferris Wheel)
Soloist: Nikolay Ryabukha (Russia)

11. Nocturne
Soloist: Navasard Hakobyan

12. “Krujit golovu mimoza”
Soloist: Tigran Kakhvejyan

13. “Zepyur kdarnam” (I will become a breeze)
Soloist: Tigran Hakobyan

14. “Koroleva krasoty” (The Queen of beauty)
Soloist: Artur Aghadjanov

15. “Pozovi menya” (“Call me”)
Soloist: Lusine Makaryan

16. “Moskva-reka” (Moscow – The River)
Soloist: Tigran Melkonyan

17. “Sud’ba” (Destiny)
Soloist: Juliana Grigoryan

18. “Blagodaryu tebya” (Thank you)
Soloist: Tigran Hakobyan

19. “Poka ya pomnyu ya jivu” (As long as I remember I live)
Soloist: Nikolay Ryabukha (Russia)

20. “Luchshiy gorod zemli” (The best city on Earth)
Soloist: Tigran Melkonyan

Piano: Karen Ananyan

Assistant Conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

In cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Armenia

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Armenian National Academic Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian

BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO.9 /1h.07m. – 1h.10m./
I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
II. Molto vivace
III. Adagio molto e cantabile
IV. Finale

Soloists
Juliana Grigoryan, soprano
Sofya Tumanyan, mezzo-soprano
Tigran Melkonyan, tenor
Matthias Hoffmann, bass (Austria)

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Program

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 /39-41 min./
Soloist: Barry Douglas (Northern Ireland)

Beethoven: Symphony No.9 /1h.07m. – 1h.10m./
Soloists
Juliana Grigoryan, soprano
Sofya Tumanyan, mezzo-soprano
Tigran Hakobyan, tenor
Matthias Hoffmann, bass (Austria)

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

The Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra presents Svetlana Navassardian’s recital

Svetlana Navassardian, piano

In program: J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, R. Schumann, F. Chopin

Chamber Music Concert

Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Vag Papian, piano

Program
W.A. Mozart: Sonata e-moll, KV 304
J. Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3 D-dur

Intermission

R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke
R. Strauss: Sonata for Violin and Piano

Concert dedicated to the World Diabetes Day

Program

Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1
Soloist: Sergio Tiempo (Belgium)

Intermission

Mahler: Symphony No.1

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Program
Spendiaryan: “Three Palms” symphonic poem
Alexandr Iradyan: Piano Concerto “The Last Night” (World premiere)

Lusine Khachatryan, piano

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Concert dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Stas Namin

Program
Stas Namin
– “Confrontation” fragment from the ballet “Vices and love”
– “Fall in St. Petersburg” Suite
– Centuria S-QUARK Symphony

Hripsime Aghakaryan, piano

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Khachik Andreasyan, piano
Areg Navasardyan, viola
Artyom Ioanisyan, cello

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Hover State Chamber Choir
Conductor: Sona Hovhannisyan

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Narrator: Hrant Tokhatyan

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Ruben Asatryan

Narator: Hrant Tokhatyan

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Soloist:Daniel Mueller-Schott, cello (Germany)

Dvorak: Cello Concerto

Dvorak: Symphony No.8

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Soloist: Artyom Dervoed, guitar (Russia)

Joaquin Rodrigo: “Concierto de Aranjuez” for guitar and orchestra

Mahler: Symphony No 4

Soloist: Ruzan Mantashyan, soprano

Concert of the ANPO in collaboration with the National Academic Choir of Armenia

Rossini: STABAT MATER

Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian

Soloists:

Sofya Sayadyan, soprano

Christine Sahakyan, mezzo soprano

Mikayel Grigoryan, tenor

Boghos Biazbekyan, bass

Pavel Kogan, one of the ten best conductors in the world, will perform with the Armenian National Philharmonic

Program:

Brahms: Violin Concerto
Brahms: Symphony No.2

Aylen Pritchin, violin (Russia)
Conductor: Pavel Kogan (Russia)

W. A. Mozart: Requiem

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
Eduard Topchjan

Armenian National Academic Choir
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
Hovhannes Tchekidjian

Soloists
Anna Samuil, soprano (Russia)
Sofia Tumanyan, mezzo-soprano
Tigran Melkonyan, tenor
Tobias Berndt, bass (Germany)

Conductor: Günter Neuhold (Austria)

In program VIVALDI

– Chamber Concerto in G minor, RV 104 “La Notte”
– Trio sonata, RV 86
– Trio sonata in C minor, RV 83
– Concerto for strings, RV 152
– Concerto for 2 violins and strings in C minor, RV 509
– Concerto for 4 violins in B minor, RV 580

Performers

Narek Avagyan, flute
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Aram Asatryan, violin
Anna Khachatryan, violin
Narek Sahakyan, violin
Artashes Melikyan, violin
Ivane Yesayan, violin
Yana Daryan, viola
Gor Hovhannisyan, viola
David Voskanyan, cello
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Varduhi Minasyan, harpsichord

GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell will perform with the Armenian National Philharmonic

Program

BEETHOVEN
– Violin Concerto
– Symphony No.3

Joshua Bell, violin (USA)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.7 (“Leningrad”)

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

World famous pianists Lugansky & Rudenko will perform under the baton of Eduard Topchjan

Program
Mozart: Concerto for 2 pianos
Schubert: Symphony No.6

Nikolay Lugansky, piano (Russia)
Vadim Rudenko, piano (Russia)

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Program
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1
Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3 “Scottish”

Vag Papian, piano

Conductors: Eduard Topchjan, Vag Papian

Concert dedicated to International Children’s Day

Program

Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of Flowers” from “Nutcracker” suite
Grieg: “Peer Gynt” – In the hall of the Mountain King
Klaus Badelt: “Pirates of the Caribbean” soundtrack
John Williams: Hedwig’s theme from the “Harry Potter” suite
Jerry Goldsmith: “Mulan” Suite
Hans Zimmer: Music from the cartoon “The Lion King”
John Williams: “Harry’s Wondrous World” from “Harry Potter” suite
John Williams: “The Imperial March” from the “Star Wars” movie

Conductor: Karen Durgaryan

Program
Brahms: Violin Concerto /40-42 min./
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 (“From the New World”) /52-54 min./

Robert McDuffie, violin (USA)

Conductor: Peter Oundjian (Canada)

Concert dedicated to the 85^th anniversary of foundation of the Armenian National Academic Choir

Program: Excerpts from the operas

Soloists
Berj Karazyan, tenor
Hayk Tonguryan, tenor

Stage Director: Arthur Sahakyan

Conductors
Hovhannes Tchekidjian
Eduard Topchjan

An Evening of Chamber Music

SVETLANA NAVASSARDIAN, piano
MAXIM NOVIKOV, viola

Program

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Arpeggione Sonata /23-25 min./
Allegro moderato, Adagio, Allegretto

Paul Hindemith (1895 -1963)
Sonata for Viola and Piano, op.11 No.4 /15-17 min./
Fantasie, Thema mit Variationen, Finale (mit Variationen)

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Sonata for Viola and Piano Es-dur, op.120 No.2 /21-23 min./
Allegro amabile, Allegro appassionato, Andante con moto, Allegro

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
“Fairy Tale Pictures”: 4 Pieces for Viola and Piano, op. 113 /14-16 min./
1. Nicht schnell
2. Lebhaft
3. Rasch
4. Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck

“Vertical Thoughts”
20^th Century and Contemporary Chamber Music Concert

Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Hayk Melikyan, piano

Program

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Thème et variations (1932) 10′

Morton Feldman (1926-1987)
Vertical Thoughts 2 (1963) 5′

Eugène Ysaÿe
Solo Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor 6′

Leoš Janáček (1854-1928)
Sonata for violin and piano (1914) 18′
Con moto – Ballada. Con moto – Allegretto – Adagio

Intermission

Harutiun Dellalian (1937-1990)
Sonata-Poem for violin and piano (1979) 9′

John Cage (1912-1992)
Nocturne (1947) 4′

Artur Akshelyan (b. 1983)
Where the farthest stars sink down… (2020-2021) 6′
World premiere

Henry Cowell (1897-1965)
Suite (1926) 12′
Largo – Allegretto – Andante tranquillo
Allegro marcato – Andante calmato – Presto

Program
S. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 /37-39 min./
Soloist: Eva Gevorgyan, piano

Intermission

T. Mansurian: Requiem
Performers
Mary Movsisyan, soprano
Aksel Daveyan, baritone

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Armenian State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Robert Mlkeyan

Yerevan State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Kristina Voskanyan

Conductor: Alexander Liebreich (Germany)

Giuseppe Verdi: “Otello”, opera in 4 acts (concert performance)

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Armenian National Academic Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian

The Choir of Yerevan Specialized Vocal-Choral School of Voice Preservation
Artistic Director: Karine Arakelyan, Choirmaster: Emma Arakelyan

Cast and Performers
Otello: Arsen Soghomonyan, tenor
Iago: Vladislav Sulimsky, baritone
Desdemona: Liana Aleksanyan, soprano
Emilia: Bella Amaryan, mezzo-soprano
Cassio: Tigran Hakobyan, tenor
Rodrigo: Hayk Tonguryan, tenor
Lodovico: Hayk Tigranyan, bass
Montano: Ashot Ghantarjian, baritone

Assistant to conductor & piano concertmaster: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Opening concert of the 14th Yerevan International Music Festival dedicated to the 100th anniversary of conductor and composer Ohan Duryan

Program
J. BRAHMS Violin Concerto /39-41 min./
Soloist: Kristof Barati (Hungary)

Intermission

L. van BEETHOVEN Symphony No.9 /1h 05m – 1h 08m/
Artsvik Demurchyan, soprano
Bella Amaryan, mezzo-soprano
Tigran Melkonyan, tenor
Nicolai Elsberg, bass (Denmark)

Armenian National Academic Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Chamber Music Concert
The Yerevan International Music Festival presents young promising performers

Program
F. SCHUBERT String Trio in B-flat major
Sofya Vardanyan, violin
Hayk Ter-Hovhannisyan, viola
Mikayel Voskanyan, cello

R. SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in Es-dur
Hayk Melikyan, piano
Kristof Barati, 1st violin (Hungary)
Karmen Tosunyan, 2nd violin
Yana Daryan, viola
Mikayel Voskanyan, cello

Intermission

J. BRAHMS String Sextet No.2 in G-dur
Kristof Barati, 1st violin (Hungary)
Sofya Vardanyan, 2nd violin
Hayk Ter Hovhannisyan, 1st viola
Anna Gyogchyan, 2st viola
Mikayel Navasardyan, 1st cello
Nikoghayos Vardanyan, 2nd cello

Program

A. KHACHATURIAN Violin Concerto, arrangement for flute /38-40 min./
Soloists: Sharon Bezaly, flute (Sweden)

Intermission

J. SIBELIUS Symphony No.2 /48-50 min./

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

“GUIRLANDES”
A Piano Recital by Hayk Melikyan dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of Alexander Scriabin.

Program:
Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
Valse op.1 in F Minor
Etude in C-sharp Minor, Prélude in B Major, Impromptu à la Mazur op.2
Mazurka op.3, N7 in E Minor
Mazurka op.25, N3 in E Minor
Deux poèmes, op.32
Deux poèmes, op.44
Trois morceaux, op.45
Trois morceaux, op.52
Sonate N5, op.53
Deux morceaux, op.57
Deux poèmes, op.63
Deux poèmes, op.71
Deux dances, op.73
Cinq préludes, op.74
Luboš Fišer (1935-1999)
Sonata N4 (1962-64)
Alexandra Filonenko (b. 1972)
Prometheus (2005)

Program
S. PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.2 /28-30 min./
Soloist: Roman Simović (UK/Montenegro)

Intermission

A. DVORAK Symphony No.8 /38-40 min./

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

In cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Yerevan

Program
R. SCHUMANN Symphony No.2 /38-40 min./

Intermission

J. SIBELIUS Violin Concerto /34-36 min./
Soloist: Rosanne Philippens (Netherlands)

Conductor: Pavel Kogan (Russia)

Teodor Currentzis – MusicAeterna
Founder and Artistic Director

Program
P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY
– Francesca da Rimini: Symphonic Fantasy after Dante
– Italian Capriccio
– Fantasy Overture “Romeo and Juliet” (based on Shakespeare’s play)

Orchestra: MusicAeterna

Conductor: Teodor Currentzis

Teodor Currentzis – MusicAeterna
Founder and Artistic Director

Program
ALFRED SCHNITTKE Concerto for a capella Mixed Choir on verses by Grigor Narekatsi

Conductor: Teodor Currentzis

Program
P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo theme /20-22 min./
Soloist: Alexander Chaushian (UK)

L. van BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.5 /39-41 min./
Soloist: Enrico Pace (Italy)

Intermission

L. van BEETHOVEN Symphony No.4 /35-37 min./

Conductor: Marco Parisotto (Canada)

Chamber Music Concert

Enrico Pace, piano (Italy)
Alexander Chaushian, cello (UK)

L. van BEETHOVEN Sonata in A-dur for cello and piano
C. DEBUSSY Sonata for cello and piano 
C. FRANCK Sonata for cello and piano

Program

P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto /35-37 min./
Soloist: Augustin Hadelich (USA)

Intermission

P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4 /42-44 min./

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Closing concert of the 14th Yerevan International Music Festival

Program

M. BRUCH Violin Concerto /25-27 min./
Soloist: Sergej Krylov (Italy)

Intermission

N. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV “Sheherazade” /43-45 min./

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

DANIELE DI BONAVENTURA, bandoneon (Italy)

ANPO chamber players
1st violin
Karmen Tosunyan
Aram Asatryan
Lusine Abaghyan
Gevorg Gasparyan
Ani Parsadanyan
Narek Sahakyan

2nd violin
Anahit Aslanyan
Satenik Vardanyan
Iveta Korkina
Mary Hakobyan
Mikayel Topchyan

Viola
Aida Nalbandyan
Sargis Tashjyan
Narine Harutyunyan
Lusine Khnkoyan

Cello
Vahan Grigoryan
Suren Danielyan
Mushegh Manukyan
Armine Petrosyan

Double bass
Armen Hovakimyan
Mesrop Ashchyan

MEDITERRANEAN SUITE  (Daniele di Bonaventura):
 
– Reminiscenze
– Un valzer a Lapedona ¾
– Preludio d’inverno
– Valzer triste ¾
– Le mie colline ¾
 
TANGO SUITE:
 
– Sus ojos se cerraron  (C. Gardel – arr: D. di Bonaventura)
– Prelude to the cyclical night (A. Piazzolla – arr: D. di Bonaventura) solo bandoneon
– Jeanne y Paul – Adios Nonino – Jeanne y Paul (reprise) (A. Piazzolla – arr: D. di Bonaventura)
– El penultino – Libertango – El penultimo (reprise) (A. Piazzolla – arr: D. di Bonaventura)

Yerevan Perspectives 23rd International Music Festival presents

Program

F. CHOPIN Piano Concerto No.2 /31-33 min./
Soloist: Nikolay Lugansky

H. BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique /53-55 min./
1. Daydreams – Passions
2. A Ball
3. Scene in the Fields
4. March to the Scaffold
5. Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath

Conductor: Charles Dutoit

With support of Primavera Foundation
“Building cultural bridges between Armenia and other nations by celebrating Armenian cultural heritage internationally, supporting young Armenian musicians, and developing educational activities.”

Dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Vladimir Fedoseyev

Program

P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY
– Piano Concerto No.1 /36-38min./
Soloist: Mikhail Pletnev

– Symphony No.5 /50-52min./

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Conductor: Vladimir Fedoseyev

Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Vladimir Fedoseyev

Program

F. Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1, Es-dur
Soloist: Adam Gutseriev

Intermission

N. Rimsky-Korsakov: “Scheherazade” symphonic suite

Conductor: Thomas Sanderling

Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Vladimir Fedoseyev

Program

S. Rachmaninov: Vocalise
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Soloist: Dali Gutserieva, cello

Intermission

P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5, e-moll

Conductor: Thomas Sanderling

Chamber Music Concert in memory of Levon Chaushyan

Anahit Chaushyan, piano (UK)

Program

KOMITAS Shoror
RUBEN SARGSYAN “Gift to Komitas”
GEGHUNI CHITCHYAN “Armenian Bas-Reliefs”
GAYANE CHEBOTARYAN “Preludes”
VACHE SHARAFYAN “Voices of the invisible blue butterflies”
LEVON CHAUSHYAN
– “Urbi et Orbi”
– Sonata No.1

Giacomo Puccini: “Tosca”
concert performance

Floria Tosca, a famous singer – Hibla Gerzmava, soprano
Mario Cavaradossi, a painter – Arsen Soghomonyan, tenor
Baron Scarpia, chief of police – Vladislav Sulimsky, baritone
Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic – Hovhannes Nersesyan, bass
A sacristan – Hayk Tigranyan, bass
Spoletta, a police agent – Damir Zakirov, tenor
Sciarrone, another agent – Hovhannes Nersesyan, bass
A jailer – Ferdinand Muradyan, bass
A shepherd boy – Yeva Azroyan, soprano

Assistant Conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Gala Concert of the “New Names” 11th International Festival of Young Musician-Performers

Program

1. MARIA NERSISYAN (Armenia), piano
ARAM ASMANGULYAN (Armenia), piano
J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 pianos in C minor, BWV 1060, 1st mov.

2. SOFI STEPANYAN (Armenia), cello
G. Fauré: Élégie

3. INGA HOVHANNISYAN (Armenia), violin
J. Massenet: Meditation

4. “WESTMINSTER” quartet (Great Britain/Armenia)
SARA MAXMAN (violin), POLINA SHARAFYAN (violin)
CATHERINE WHITE (viola), JAYDEN LAMCELLARI (cello)
E. Elgar: Introduction and Allegro

Intermission

5. HAYK HEKEKYAN (Armenia), oboe
A. Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D minor, 2nd & 3rd mov.

6. ELEN VIRABYAN (Russia), flute
K. Reineke: Flute Concerto in D major, 1st mov.

7. EDUARD KHOROZYAN (Armenia), clarinet
J. Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations B flat major

8. PAVEL MNATSAKANOV (USA/Russia), piano
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor, K491, 3rd mov.

9. ANDREY KURBET (Armenia), piano
P.I. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, 3rd mov.

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Conductor: Harutyun Arzumanyan

In program VIVALDI

– Four Seasons
– Chamber Concerto in g-minor, RV 104 “La Notte”
– Chamber Concerto in D-major, RV 91

Performers

Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Aram Asatryan, violin
Narek Sahakyan, violin
Yana Daryan, viola
Anna Yesayants, viola
Vahe Danielyan, cello
Yeva Gevorgyan, double bass
Narek Avagyan, flute
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Varduhi Minasyan, cembalo
Artur Avanesov, cembalo

Christmas with Sinatra’s songs

1. Santa Claus is coming
Seda Seyranyan & Mark Hayrapetyan

2. Cheek to Cheek
Julieta Grigoryan

3. Fly me to the moon
“Only Girls” vocal group
Artistic Director: Naira Gyurjinyan

4. Killing me softly
State Song Theater of Armenia

5. My Way
Artak Melkonyan

6. Strangers in the night
Arthur Aghajanov

7. I’ve got the world on a string
Aram MP3

8. Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
Seda Seyranyan

9. I’ve got you under my skin
Ilona Sagieva

10. New York, New York
Aghvan Papoyan

11. Let it snow
Narine Dovlatyan

12. Silent Night
“Only Girls” vocal group
Artistic Director: Naira Gyurjinyan

13. Christmas Song
Arevik Grigoryan & Tigran Kakhvejyan

14. My Funny Valentine
Syuzanna Melkonyan

15. For once in my life
Hayk Petrosyan

16. I’m gonna live till I die
Sona Gyulkhasyan

17. Come fly with me
Hayk Petrosyan
Karen Ananyan, piano

Arrangements by
– Yervand Yerznkyan
– Martin Ulikhanyan
– Karen Ananyan

Assistant to Conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Yervand Yerznkyan

Christmas with Sinatra’s songs

1. Santa Claus is coming
Seda Seyranyan & Mark Hayrapetyan

2. Cheek to Cheek
Julieta Grigoryan

3. Fly me to the moon
“Only Girls” vocal group
Artistic Director: Naira Gyurjinyan

4. Killing me softly
State Song Theater of Armenia

5. My Way
Artak Melkonyan

6. Strangers in the night
Arthur Aghajanov

7. I’ve got the world on a string
Aram MP3

8. Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
Seda Seyranyan

9. I’ve got you under my skin
Ilona Sagieva

10. New York, New York
Aghvan Papoyan

11. Let it snow
Narine Dovlatyan

12. Silent Night
“Only Girls” vocal group
Artistic Director: Naira Gyurjinyan

13. Christmas Song
Arevik Grigoryan & Tigran Kakhvejyan

14. My Funny Valentine
Syuzanna Melkonyan

15. For once in my life
Hayk Petrosyan

16. I’m gonna live till I die
Sona Gyulkhasyan

17. Come fly with me
Hayk Petrosyan
Karen Ananyan, piano

Arrangements by
– Yervand Yerznkyan
– Martin Ulikhanyan
– Karen Ananyan

Assistant to Conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Yervand Yerznkyan

S. PROKOFIEV “Peter and the Wolf” symphonic fairy tale

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Narrator: Hrant Tokhatyan

Conductor: Nerses Mkrtchyan

Vienna Gala

Program
1. J. Strauss: “Frühlingsstimmen”

2. J. Strauss: An der schönen blauen Donau

3. J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture

4. J. Strauss: Adele’s Laughing Song from “Die Fledermaus”
Soloist: Lusine Makaryan, soprano

5. F. Lehar: Dein ist Mein ganzes Herz
Soloist: Hovhannes Andreasyan, tenor

6. J. Strauss: Kaiser Waltz

7. J. Strauss: Die Uhr-Duett from “Die Fledermaus”
Soloists: Lusine Makaryan & Hovhannes Andreasyan

8. J. Strauss: Perpetuum Mobile

9. J. Strauss: “Im Krapfenwald” polka

10. J. Strauss: Trisch-Trasch polka

11. J. Strauss: Unter Donner und Blitz Polka

12. J. Strauss: Radezky March

Assistant to conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Suren Shahidjanian

Vienna Gala

Program
1. J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture

2. J. Strauss: Adele’s Laughing Song from “Die Fledermaus”
Soloist: Lusine Makaryan, soprano

3. F. Lehar: Dein ist Mein ganzes Herz
Soloist: Hovhannes Andreasyan, tenor

4. J. Strauss: “Frühlingsstimmen”

5. J. Strauss: An der schönen blauen Donau

6. J. Strauss: Perpetuum Mobile

7. J. Strauss: Die Uhr-Duett from “Die Fledermaus”
Soloists: Lusine Makaryan & Hovhannes Andreasyan

8. J. Strauss: “Im Krapfenwald” polka

9. J. Strauss: Trisch-Trasch polka

10. J. Strauss: Unter Donner und Blitz Polka

11. J. Strauss: Radezky March

Assistant to conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Suren Shahidjanian

Giacomo Puccini: “Tosca”
concert performance

Floria Tosca, a famous singer – Hibla Gerzmava, soprano
Mario Cavaradossi, a painter – Arsen Soghomonyan, tenor
Baron Scarpia, chief of police – Vladislav Sulimsky, baritone
Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic – Hovhannes Nersesyan, bass
A sacristan – Hayk Tigranyan, bass
Spoletta, a police agent – Tigran Melkonyan, tenor
Sciarrone, another police agent – Armen Grigoryan, bass
A jailer – Ferdinand Muradyan, bass
A shepherd boy – Yeva Azroyan, soprano

Assistant Conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Christmas with Sinatra’s songs

1. When winter is coming
Karen Ananyan, piano

2. Cheek to Cheek
Anahit Adamyan

3. Fly me tho the moon
Naira Manoucharyan

4. Let it snow
Narine Dovlatyan

5. Christmas Song
Arevik Grigoryan & Tigran Kakhvejyan

6. Santa Claus is coming
Seda Seyranyan & Armen Khorozyan

7. I’ve got the world on a string
Armen Khorozyan

8. Killing me softly
State Song Theater of Armenia

9. I’ve got you under my skin
Ilona Sagieva

10. I’m gonna live till I die
Sona Gyulkhasyan

11. My Funny Valentine
Syuzanna Melkonyan

12. Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
Dayana Sargsyan

13. All the way
Dayana Sargsyan & Armen Khorozya

14. Come fly with me
Hayk Petrosyan

15. My Way
Syuzanna Melkonyan

16. Strangers in the night
Georgy Mangasaryan

17. New York, New York
Georgy Mangasaryan

Arrangements by
– Yervand Yerznkyan
– Martin Ulikhanyan
– Karen Ananyan

Assistant to Conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Yervand Yerznkyan

Program

1. Karen Khachatryan – “Chipolino” Ballet Suite

2. Aram Khachaturian – Waltz and Nocturne from the Suite “Masquerade”

3. Aram Khachaturian – Three excerpts from the ballet “Gayane”
Dance of the Rose Maidens
Ayshe’s Dance
Sabre Dance

Conductor: Ruben Asatryan

Sinatra’s songs

1. When winter is coming
Karen Ananyan, piano

2. Cheek to Cheek
Anahit Adamyan

3. Fly me tho the moon
Naira Manoucharyan

4. Christmas Song
Arevik Grigoryan & Tigran Kakhvejyan

5. Santa Claus is coming
Seda Seyranyan & Armen Khorozyan

6. I’ve got the world on a string
Armen Khorozyan

7. Killing me softly
State Song Theater of Armenia

8. I’ve got you under my skin
Ilona Sagieva

9. I’m gonna live till I die
Sona Gyulkhasyan

10. My Funny Valentine
Syuzanna Melkonyan

11. Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
Lusine Kchozyan

12. All the way
Lusine Kchozyan & Armen Khorozyan

13. Come fly with me
Hayk Petrosyan

14. My Way
Syuzanna Melkonyan

15. Strangers in the night
Georgy Mangasaryan

16. New York, New York
Georgy Mangasaryan

Arrangements by
– Yervand Yerznkyan
– Martin Ulikhanyan
– Karen Ananyan

Assistant to Conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Yervand Yerznkyan

Program

J. Sibelius: Violin Concerto /34-36 min./
Soloist: George Tudorache

Intermission

W.A. Mozart: Symphony No.36, K.425 “Linz” /26-28 min./

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Program
Mozart: Concerto for two pianos K.365/316 /24-26 min./
Soloists
Eva Gevorgyan
Maya Oganyan

Intermission

Schubert: Symphony No.4 (“Tragic”) /33-35 min./

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Arno Babajanian: “First love song”

1. “Melody” dedicated to the memory of Arno Babajanian – Karen Ananyan, piano (composer: K. Ananyan)
2. “Tvoi Sledy” (Your footprints) – Sona Rubenyan
3. “God lyubvi” (Love year) – Sona Rubenyan
4. “Koroleva Krasoty” (The Queen of beauty) – Artur Aghajanov
5. “Mosti” (Bridges) – Syuzanna Melkonyan
6. “Verni mne muziku” (Bring me back the music) – Syuzanna Melkonyan
7. “Ti, morye i ya” (You, the sea and me) – Dayana Sargsyan
8. “Chertovo koleso” (Ferris Wheel) – Artur Aghajanov
9. “Zolotoe tango” (Aregakin petq e hervits nayel (“Tchknagh yeraz”)) (Wonderful dream) – Tigran Kakhvejyan
10. “Krujit golovu mimoza” – Tigran Kakhvejyan
11. “Ozarenie” (Illumination) – Lusine Kchozyan
12. “Mer sireli Yerevan” (Our beloved Yerevan) – Lusine Kchozyan
13. “Blagodaryu tebya” (Thank you) – Tigran Melkonyan
14. “Pesnya Pervoy Lyubvi” (First love song) – Tigran Melkonyan
15. Nocturne – Karen Ananyan, piano
16. “Sud’ba” (Destiny) – Tigran Hakobyan
17. “Grust’ y radost’” (“Zepyurn e khaghum tperum”) (Sadness and Joy) – Tigran Hakobyan
18. “Im Yerevan” (My Yerevan) – Tigran Hakobyan, Tigran Melkonyan

Conductor: Yervand Yerznkyan

In program W.A. Mozart’s chamber works

Clarinet Quintet K.581, A –dur
1. Allegro 2. Larghetto 3. Menuetto 4. Allegretto con variazioni
Alexander Vasiliev, clarinet
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Aram Asatryan, violin
Yana Daryan, viola
Samson Tatosyan, cello

Flute Quartet K.285, D-dur
in 3 movements
“KV Art” quartet
Narek Avagyan, flute
Narek Sahakyan, violin
Anna Gyogchyan, viola
Vahe Danielyan, cello

Flute Quartet K.285a, G-dur
in 3 movements
“KV Art” quartet
Narek Avagyan, flute
Narek Sahakyan, violin
Anna Gyogchyan, viola
Vahe Danielyan, cello

Program

A. Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variations of Aegina and Bacchanal
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae and Victory of Spartacus

R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No.2 /20-22 min./
Soloist: Vladimir Mezentsev (Russia)

Intermission

D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 /56-58 min./

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Program

R. Strauss: Four Last Songs /23-25 min./
Soloist: Dorothea Herbert, soprano (Germany)

Intermission

A. Bruckner: Symphony No.4 (Romantic) /1 h. 05 min./

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Dirk Kaftan (Germany)

PIAF SYMPHONIC

Nathalie Lermitte: Singer

Nobuyuki Nakajima: Piano and Arrangements Orchestra

Frederic Viale: Accordion

Stéphane Cretin: Sound Engineer

Gil Marsalla: Producer and Director

01 – HYMNE A LA MÔME Ouverture
02 – PARIS
03 – LES AMANTS DE PARIS
04 – LES TROIS CLOCHES
05 – LA FOULE
06 – EXODUS
07 – LES FLONS FLONS DU BAL
08 – LES AMANTS D’UN JOUR
09 – MILORD
10 – MON MANEGE A MOI
11 – MON DIEU
12 – PADAM PADAM
13 – HYMNE A L’AMOUR
14 – LA VIE EN ROSE
15 – NON RIEN DE RIEN

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

PIAF SYMPHONIC

Nathalie Lermitte: Singer

Nobuyuki Nakajima: Piano and Arrangements Orchestra

Frederic Viale: Accordion

Stéphane Cretin: Sound Engineer

Gil Marsalla: Producer and Director

01 – HYMNE A LA MÔME Ouverture
02 – PARIS
03 – LES AMANTS DE PARIS
04 – LES TROIS CLOCHES
05 – LA FOULE
06 – EXODUS
07 – LES FLONS FLONS DU BAL
08 – LES AMANTS D’UN JOUR
09 – MILORD
10 – MON MANEGE A MOI
11 – MON DIEU
12 – PADAM PADAM
13 – HYMNE A L’AMOUR
14 – LA VIE EN ROSE
15 – NON RIEN DE RIEN

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

PIAF SYMPHONIC

Nathalie Lermitte: Singer

Nobuyuki Nakajima: Piano and Arrangements Orchestra

Frederic Viale: Accordion

Stéphane Cretin: Sound Engineer

Gil Marsalla: Producer and Director

01 – HYMNE A LA MÔME Ouverture
02 – PARIS
03 – LES AMANTS DE PARIS
04 – LES TROIS CLOCHES
05 – LA FOULE
06 – EXODUS
07 – LES FLONS FLONS DU BAL
08 – LES AMANTS D’UN JOUR
09 – MILORD
10 – MON MANEGE A MOI
11 – MON DIEU
12 – PADAM PADAM
13 – HYMNE A L’AMOUR
14 – LA VIE EN ROSE
15 – NON RIEN DE RIEN

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

International Francophonie Day

Program

H. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique /55-57 min./

Intermission 

C. Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No.1 /20-22 min./
Soloist: Jing Zhao

M. Ravel: Bolero /13-15 min./

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Concert dedicated to Sergey Rachmaninov’s 150^th birth anniversary

D. Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1 /37-39 min./
Soloist: Anush Nikogosyan

Intermission

S. Rachmaninov: Symphony No.2 /58-60 min./

Conductor: Pavel Kogan

Concert with the support of the Embassy of Spain in Armenia and in collaboration with Primavera Foundation in Armenia

Program
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnole /15′-16’/
Fran Yanes: Concierto Del Mar Menor (Armenian premiere) /23’/
Manuel de Falla: “The Three-Cornered Hat” Suite No.2 /12’/
Stephen Goss: “Albeniz” Concerto for Guitar & Orchestra (Armenian premiere) /30’/

Soloists
Isabel Martinez, guitar (Spain)
Artyom Dervoed, guitar (Russia)

Conductor: Juan Antonio Ramirez (Spain)

The Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra presents the closing concert of the Easter Festival

BACH: Matthäus Passion

Soloists
Jessica Niles, soprano (USA)
Maire Therese Carmack, mezzo-soprano (USA)
Kai Kluge, tenor (arias) (Germany)
Aaron Sheehan, tenor (Evangelist) (USA)
Allen Boxer, bass (arias)
Milan Siljanov, bass (Jesus)

Martin Zeller, Viola da Gamba
Thereza Voskanyan, organ

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Armenian State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director & Conductor: Robert Mlkeyan

Yerevan State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director & Choirmaster: Kristina Voskanyan

Our Lady of Armenia Choir
Artistic Director & Conductor: Robert Mlkeyan

Conductor: Christoph Koncz (Austria)

Program

W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.25 in C-major, K.503 /29-31 min./
Soloist: Luca Debargue (France)

Intermission

A. Bruckner: Symphony No.2 (1892 edition) /58-60 min./

Conductor: Valentin Uryupin (Russia)

Program

1. Karen Khachatryan – “Chipolino” Ballet Suite

2. Aram Khachaturian – Waltz and Nocturne from the Suite “Masquerade”

3. Aram Khachaturian – Three excerpts from the ballet “Gayane”
Dance of the Rose Maidens
Ayshe’s Dance
Sabre Dance

Conductor: Ruben Asatryan

Program

1. Karen Khachatryan – “Chipolino” Ballet Suite

2. Aram Khachaturian – Waltz and Nocturne from the Suite “Masquerade”

3. Aram Khachaturian – Three excerpts from the ballet “Gayane”
Dance of the Rose Maidens
Ayshe’s Dance
Sabre Dance

Conductor: Ruben Asatryan

Concert in commemoration of the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide

W. A. Mozart: Requiem

Soloists
Elisabeth Meyer, soprano (Sweden)
Sofia Tumanyan, mezzo-soprano
Tigran Melkonyan, tenor
André Morsch, bass (Germany)

Hover State Chamber Choir
Choirmasters:
Sona Hovhannisyan
Narine Voskanyan

Yerevan State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director & Choirmaster
Kristina Voskanyan

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
Eduard Topchjan

Program
Wagner: “Tannhauser” overture /14-15 min./

Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 /30-32 min./
Soloist: Yeol Eum Son

Intermission

Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances /32-34 min./

Conductor: Andrey Boreyko

During the concert you will enjoy the favorite works of Armenian composers. The letters and poetry pieces of Charents will be introduced by the renowned and popular actors.

Participants
Arthur Outmazyan (People’s Artist of RA)
Mkhitar Avetisyan
Samvel Topalyan
Samson Stepanyan (Honored Artist of RA)
Babken Chobanyan (Honored Artist of RA)

Stage director
Aram Sukiasyan, Honored Worker of Art of RA

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Ruben Asatryan, Honored Worker of Art of RA

Concert dedicated to the anniversary of Charles Aznavour

With participation of Armenian pop and classical singers

1. Hayk Petrosyan

2. Gor Sujyan

3. Tigran Hakobyan

4. Hasmik Harutyunyan

5. Avo Khalatyan

6. Sona Rubenyan

7. Syuzanna Melkonyan

8. Sona Gyulkhasyan

9. Ilona Sagieva

Soloists of Hover State Chamber Choir

Piano: Karen Ananyan

Assistant to conductor: Varduhi Minasyan

Conductor: Yervand Yerznkyan

Program
Mendelssohn: “The Hebrides” overture /10’/

Schumann: Piano Concerto /35’/
Soloist: Barry Douglas (Northern Ireland)

Intermission

Shostakovich: Symphony No.9 /28’/

Conductor: Pier-Carlo Orizio (Italy)

On June 1st, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia will perform a beautiful, bright, and exciting concert program, especially for our young music lovers.

Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of Flowers” from “Nutcracker” suite
Grieg: “Peer Gynt” – In the hall of the Mountain King
Klaus Badelt: “Pirates of the Caribbean” soundtrack
Hans Zimmer: “Zoosters Breakout” from the cartoon “Madagascar”
John Williams: Hedwig’s theme from the “Harry Potter” suite
Jerry Goldsmith: “Mulan” Suite
Hans Zimmer: Music from the cartoon “The Lion King”
John Williams: “Harry’s Wondrous World” from “Harry Potter” suite
John Williams: “The Imperial March” from the “Star Wars” movie

Conductor: Nerses Mkrtchyan

Program:

Mendelssohn: „Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt“ Overture / 15m. /
Bruch: Violin Concerto in g-minor / 25m. /

Intermission

Brahms: Symphony No.2 / 45m. /

Soloist: Asi Matathias, violin
Conductor: Reinhard Seehafer

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra with Artistic Director & Principal Conductor Eduard Topchjan

Conductor: Zaurbeck Gugkayev (Russia)

Program:
A. Lyadov: “The Enchanted Lake”
S. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.1, fis-moll, op.1, 1 st movement
Soloist: Lev Bakirov, piano
Gran Prix winner of the First International Sergey Rachmaninov
Youth Competition of the Pianists

A. Lyadov: “Baba-Yaga”
N. Rimsky-Korsakov: Third song of Lel from the opera “The Snow
Maiden”
A.Borodin: Cavatina of Konchakovna from the opera “Prince Igor”
S.Rachmaninov: Romance “Spring Waters”
Soloist: Maria Barakova, mezzo-soprano: First Prize winner of the XVI International Tchaikovsky Music Competition

P.I.Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, op.35, in D-major,1 st movement
Soloist: Sergey Dogadin, violin
First Prize winner of the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition

P.I.Tchaikovsky: “Variations on a Rococo Theme” for Cello and Orchestra
Soloist: Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello:First Prize winner of the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition

Conductor: Zaurbeck Gugkayev

Narrator: Venera Akhmetova

The 15th Yerevan International Music Festival dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian.

Opening of the Festival

Program:

Khachaturian: Symphony No.1 / 40m. /
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 / 30m. /

Conductor: Valentin Uryupin
Soloist: Dmitry Masleev, piano(Russia)

Within the framework of the 15th Yerevan International Music Festival, renowned violinist Sergey Khachatryan will make an unprecedented tour with the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra to Meghri, Kapan, Goris and Gyumri. The tour will conclude with the concert in Yerevan.

Program:

Khachaturian: Violin Concerto

Khachaturian: Excerpts from ballet “Spartacus”
-Adagio
-Dance of Gaditanae Maidens and the Victory of Spartacus

Khachaturian: Excerpts from the “Masquerade” drama music
– Waltz
– Nocturne
– Mazurka
– Romance
– Galop

Conductor: Stanislav Kochanovsky
Soloist: Sergey Khachatryan, violin