Events at: "Aram Khachaturian" Concert Hall

In program:

Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No.11 /16-18 min./
I. Introduction: Andantino
II. Scherzo: Allegretto
II. Recitative: Adagio
IV. Etude: Allegro
V. Humoresque: Allegro
VI. Elegy: Adagio
VII. Finale: Moderato — Meno mosso — Moderato

Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No.12 /25-27 min./
I. Moderato — Allegretto — Moderato — Allegretto — Moderato
II. Allegretto — Adagio — Moderato — Adagio — Moderato — Allegretto

Sergei Rachmaninov: Romance (from his unfinished quartet No.1) /6 min./

Alexander Borodin: Quartet No.2 /30 min./
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo. Allegro
III. Notturno, Andante
IV. Finale: Andante – Vivace

Borodin Quartet (Russia) Members:
Nikolai Sachenko, 1st violin
Sergei Lomovsky, 2nd violin
Igor Naidin, viola
Vladimir Balshin, cello

In program:

Arvo Pärt: “Swansong” for orchestra /6-8 min./

Arvo Pärt: Lamentate for piano and orchestra /37 min./

Intermission

Bach: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.1 in A-minor /15-18 min./
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro Assai

Arvo Pärt: “Adam’s Lament” for choir and string orchestra /24-26 min./

With participation of “HOVER” State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Sona Hovhannisyan

Soloists: 
Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Samson Tsoy, piano (Kazakhstan – UK)

Conductor: Andrey Boreyko (Germany)

Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

In program: 

Béla Bartók: Violin Concerto No.2 /38-40 min./
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Andante tranquillo
III. Allegro molto

Intermission

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: “Sheherazade” symphonic suite, op.35 /50 min./
I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship
II. The Story of the Kalendar Prince
III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess
IV. Festival at Baghdad

Soloist: Vilde Frang, violin (Norway)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

In program:

Edvard Mirzoyan: Epitaph /12-15 min./

Benjamin Britten: Violin Concerto, op.15 /35-37 min./
I. Moderato con moto – Agitato – Tempo primo
II. Vivace – Animando – Largamente – Cadenza
III. Passacaglia: Andante lento 

Intermission

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No.36 in C major, K.425 /30-33 min./
I. Adagio – Allegro spiritoso
II. Andante con moto
III. Menuetto
IV. Presto

Soloist: Baiba Skride, violin (Latvia)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

In program:

Bach: Concerto in G major for flute and orchestra, Wq. 169

Cécile Chaminade: Concertino for flute and orchestra

Paul Taffanel: Fantasy on Themes from Weber’s Opera Der Freischütz

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Four Flutes and Orchestra

Franz Doppler: Concerto in D minor for Two Flutes and Orchestra

François Borne: Fantasy brillante on Themes from Bizet’s Opera Carmen

Soloists:
Mario Bruno
Elen Virabyan
Yerzhan Kushanov
Narek Avagyan
Vincent Lucas
Denis Lupachov

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

In program:

Yervand Yerkanyan:  “Ode“, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia (world premiere)

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 /37-40 min./
I. Allegro 
II. Adagio un poco mosso
III. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Intermission

Franz Liszt: A Faust Symphony /75 min./
I. Faust
II. Gretchen
III. Mephistopheles

Soloists:
Eva Gevorgyan, piano
Tigran Melkonyan, tenor

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

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

Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

In program:

Thomas de Hartmann: Suite from the ballet “Fleurette Rouge”

Wolfgang A․ Mozart: Piano Concerto No.13, K.415 /26 min․/
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro assai

Intermission

Avet Terterian: Symphony No.3 /25-27 min․/

Solo duduk and zurna performed by:
Harutyun Chkolyan and Karen Sirakanyan

Soloist: Andreas Frölich, piano (Germany)
Conductor: Kirill Karabits (Ukraine – Germany)

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

In program:

Part A

Aram Khachaturian: Ayshe’s dance from the ballet “Gayaneh”

George Frideric Handel: Recitative and aria of Dardanus from the opera “Amadis”
Soloist: Ivan Borodulin

Gioachino Rossini: Don Basilio’s aria from the opera “The Barber of Seville” 
Soloist: Miroslav Molchanov

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Ioanna’s aria “Да, час настал” from the opera “The Maid of Orleans”
Soloist: Daria Gorozhanko

Alexander Borodin: Recitative and aria of Vladimir Igorevich “Медленно день угасал…” from the opera “Prince Igor”
Soloist: Iosif Nikitenko

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Aria of Lensky from the opera “Eugene Onegin”
Soloist: Danil Sakharov

Aram Khachaturian: Lullaby from the ballet “Gayaneh”

Jacques Offenbach: Barcarolle from the opera “The Tales of Hoffmann”, duet
Soloists: Albina Shagimuratova and Daria Gorozhanko

Intermission

Part B

Aram Khachaturian: Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia from the ballet “Spartacus”

Johann Adolf Hasse: Aria of Sessto from the opera “Tito Vespasiano”
Soloist: Ivan Borodulin

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Gremin’s aria from the opera “Eugene Onegin”
Soloist: Miroslav Molchanov

Giacomo Puccini: Rodolfo’s aria from the opera “La Boheme”
Soloist: Danil Sakharov

Giuseppe Verdi: Aria of Eboli “O don fatale“ from the opera “Don Carlos”
Soloist: Daria Gorozhanko

Jules Massenet: Werther’s arioso from the opera “Werther”
Soloist: Iosif Nikitenko

Edvard Mirzoyan: “Shushanik” lyrical picture

Ernesto de Curtis: “Non ti scordar di me”
Soloist: Albina Shagimuratova

Alexander Borodin: Duet of Konchakovna and Vladimir Igorevich from the opera “Prince Igor”
Soloists: Daria Gorozhanko and Iosif Nikitenko

Giuseppe Verdi: Brindisi (‘The Drinking Song’) from the opera “La Traviata”
Performed by all participants

Daria Gorozhanko, mezzo-soprano
Ivan Borodulin, countertenor
Iosif Nikitenko, tenor
Danil Sakharov, tenor
Miroslav Molchanov, bass

Soloist: Albina Shagimuratova, soparno (Russia)

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

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

In program:

Mikhail Glinka: Overture to the opera “Ruslan & Lyudmila” /5-7 min./

Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto /24-26 min./ 
I. Moderato nobile
II. Romance
III. Allegro assai vivace
Soloist: Maximilian Simon, violin (Germany)

Max Bruch: Violin concerto No.1 /26-28 min./
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Allegro energico
Soloist: Aram Badalyan, violin (Germany)

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

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

In program:

“Home Alone” Movie Music

Conductor: Iaroslav Bychkov

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

In program:

“Home Alone” Movie Music

Conductor: Iaroslav Bychkov

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

In program:

Part A

Johann Strauss (son): “Napoleon” March

Joseph Strauss: French Polka “Fire Festival”

Joseph Strauss: «Music of the Spheres» Waltz

Johann Strauss (son): «Trich-Trach» Polka

Johann Strauss (son): «Thunder and Lightning» Polka

Johann Strauss (son): Emperor Waltz

Part B

Johann Strauss (son): «Die Fledermaus» Overture

Johann Strauss (son): «Anna» Polka

Johann Strauss (son): French Polka «Im Krapfenwald»

Johann Strauss (son): Egyptian March

Johann Strauss (son): Pizzicato Polka (with Joseph Strauss)

Johann Strauss (son): «Hunting» Fast Polka

Johann Strauss (son): «The Blue Danube» Waltz

Johann Strauss (father): Radetzky Waltz

P.S. Classic attire is recommended for the concert.

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

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

In program:

Moana | The little Mermaid | How to train your dragon | Frozen | Beauty and the Beast | Mulan | Tangled | Madagascar | Anastasia

Soloists:

Yan Girls:
Nare Ghazaryan
Anoush Badalyan
Yeva Abrahamyan
Natalie Poghosyan
Edgar Hakobyan
Hasmik Lalayan
Elen Kalantaryan

Conductor: Iaroslav Bychkov

Artistic Director and Music Producer: Grigor Kyokchyan

Singers of the Choir of the Special Vocal-Choral School of Voice Preservation
Artistic Director: Karine Arakelyan
Choirmaster: Emma Arakelyan

In program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 C-sharp minor, op.27 #2 (Moonlight Sonata)
I. Adagio sostenuto
II. Allegretto
III. Presto agitato
Soloist: Alexey Starikov, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano No.4, C-Major, op.102 #1
I. Andante – Allegro vivace
II. Adagio – Allegro vivace
Soloists:
Gleb Stepanov, cello
Alexey Starikov, piano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: “November – Troika” from the cycle “The Seasons”, op.37

Alexey Starikov: Prelude No.1

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G-minor, op.23 #5

M. Moszhkowski: „Sparks”, op.36 #6

Franz Liszt: Grande Étude No. 3,  based on Paganini’s “La Campanella”
Soloist: Alexey Starikov, piano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Nocturne, op.19 #4
Solo from ballet „The Sleeping Beauty”, op.66
Pezzo capriccioso, op.62
Soloists:
Gleb Stepanov, cello
Alexey Starikov, piano

In program:

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from the «Nutcracker» ballet music

Duke Ellington: Excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite

1. Overture (ANPO)
2. Overture (ASJO)

3. Danse de la Fée Dragée (ANPO)
4. Sugar Rum Cherry (ASJO)

5. Le Café (ANPO)
6. Arabesque Cookie (ASJO)

7. Le Thé (ANPO)
8. Chinoiserie (ASJO)

9. Les Mirlitons (ANPO)
10. Toot Toot Tootie Toot (ASJO)

11. Valse des Fleurs (ANPO)
12. Dance of the Floreadores (ASJO)

13. Marche (ANPO)
14. Peanut Brittle Brigade (ASJO)

Armenian State Jazz Orchestra
Artistic Director: Davit Melkonyan

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Aram Asatryan

In program:

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 /35-37 min․/
I. Moderato
II. Adagio sostenuto – Più animato – Tempo
III. Allegro scherzando
Soloist: Kateryna Titova, piano (Ukraine)

Intermission /15 min․/

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2 /58-60 min․/
I. Largo – Allegro moderato
II. Allegro molto
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro vivace

Conductor: George Pehlivanian (USA)

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

In program:

1. Hier encore
2. Mourir d’amier
3. Desormais
4. II faut savoir
5. For me, formidable
6. Une vie d’amour
7. La mamma
8. Je m’voyais deja
9. She
10. Triste venice
11. La boheme
12. Emmenez moi
13. Les deux guitars
14. Parce que tu crois
15. Paris au mois d’août

Soloist: Titiano, vocal (France)
Conductor: Ervand Erznkyan

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

In program:

Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations /34-36 min./
Theme (Andante)
Variations:
I. L’istesso tempo “C.A.E.”
II. Allegro “H.D.S-P.”
III. Allegretto “R.B.T.”
IV. Allegro di molto “W.M.B.”
V. Moderato “R.P.A.”
VI. Andantino “Ysobel”
VII. Presto “Troyte”
VIII. Allegretto “W.N.”
IX. Adagio “Nimrod”
X. Intermezzo: Allegretto “Dorabella”
XI. Allegro di molto “G.R.S.”
XII. Andante “B.G.N.”
XIII. Romanza: Moderato “* * *”
XIV. Finale: Allegro Presto “E.D.U.”

Intermission /15 min./

Jean Sibelius: Symphony No.1 /40-42 min./
I. Andante, ma non troppo – Allegro energico
II. Andante
III. Scherzo: Allegro 
IV. Finale: Andante – Allegro molto – Andante assai – Allegro molto come prima – Andante

Conductor: Matthew Halls (United Kingdom)

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

In program:

Dmitri Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1 /38-40 min․/
I. Nocturne
II. Scherzo
III. Passacaglia
IV. Burlesque
Soloist: So Young Yoon, violin (South Korea)

Intermission /15 min․/

Sergei Prokofiev: Selections from the ballet “Romeo & Juliet” /28 min․/

Conductor: Peter Oundjian (Canada)

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

In program:

1. To Love You More
2. The Reason
3. Have You Ever Been in Love
4. The Prayer
Duet with: Aramo Mamikonyan
5. Taking Chances
6. All Coming Back to Me
Soloist: Sejal (UK)

7. Because You Loved Me
8. The Power of Love
9. The Show Must Go On
10. I Surrender
11. My Heart Will Go On
Soloist: Syuzanna Melkonyan

12. If I Could
13. Beauty and the Beast 
Duet with: Aramo Mamikonyan
14. All by Myself
Soloist: Masha Mnjoyan

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

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

In program:

Hector Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture /8-10 min./

Camille Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.2 /24-26 min./
I. Andante sostenuto
II. Allegro scherzando
III. Presto
Soloist: Jean-Paul Gasparian, piano (France)

Intermission /15 min./

Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique /54-56 min./
I. Passions
II. A ball
III. Scene in the country
IV. March to the scaffold
V. Dream of a night of the sabbath

Conductor: Jean-Claude Casadesus (France)

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

In program:

Features hits from:

1. Prince of Persia
2. Mass Effect
3. Baldur’s Gate 3
4. Bioshock
5. Diablo Suite
6. Assassin’s Creed: Ezio’s Family Theme
7. God of War: Ascension Main Theme
8. Portal 2: Variations

Intermission /15 min./ 

9. Metal Gear Solid IV
10. World of Warcraft
11. Starfield
12. Dragon Age
13. Castlevania Medley
14. Shadow of the Colossus
15. Fallout Suite
16. Halo
17. The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Dragonborn Theme

The show is structured according to Joseph Campbell’s legendary “Hero’s Journey.” Each segment represents a new chapter of the story, where music and visual images transport the audience into the amazing worlds of video game heroes.

Project Artistic Director and Producer: Jason Michael Paul (USA)
Conductor: Iaroslav Bychkov

Yerevan State Chamber Choir
Artistic director and Choirmaster: Kristina Voskanyan

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

We invite you to an unforgettable evening filled with the most sensual and captivating rhythms of Argentinian tango!

Featuring virtuoso Italian musicians:

Marco Albonetti, saxophone
Giancarlo Palena, bandoneon

Accompanied by the Chamber Ensemble of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the brilliant dance couples of the KaDane Dance Troupe.

We invite you to an unforgettable evening filled with the most sensual and captivating rhythms of Argentinian tango!

Featuring virtuoso Italian musicians:

Marco Albonetti, saxophone
Giancarlo Palena, bandoneon

Accompanied by the Chamber Ensemble of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the brilliant dance couples of the KaDane Dance Troupe.

In program:

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: “Eugene Onegin” opera /2-2,5 hours/
Concert performance

Featuring:
To be announced soon…, soprano (Tatyana)
Bogdan Baciu, baritone (Onegin)
Gagik Vardanyan, baritone (Zaretsky)
Roman Khnkoyan, tenor (Triquet)
Vazgen Gazaryan, bass (Gremin)
Narine Ananikyan, mezzo-soprano (Filipyevna, nanny)
Bella Amaryan, mezzo-soprano (Olga)

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Assistant to conductor: Varduhie Minasyan

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

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

In program:

Claude Debussy: L’apres midi d’un faun /10-12 min./

Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso /10-12 min./

Maurice Ravel: “Tzigane” /8-10 min./

Intermission /15 min./

Maurice Ravel: “Daphnis et Chloe” complete ballet /54-57 min./

Soloist: Sergej Krylov, violin (Russia – Italy)
Conductor: Stanislav Kochanovsky (Russia)

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

In program:

Conductor: Alexander Iradian

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

In program:

Original compositions

Unique classical reinterpretations

Iconic movie soundtracks

Powerful pop & rock arrangements in a luxurious symphonic sound

Performer: Bel Suono

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

In program:

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: “Sheherazade” symphonic suite, op.35 /50 min./
I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship
II. The Story of the Kalendar Prince
III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess
IV. Festival at Baghdad

Conductor: Vasily Petrenko (Russia – United Kingdom)

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

In program:

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3 /42-44 min./
I. Allegro ma non tanto
II. Intermezzo: Adagio
III. Finale: Alla breve
Soloist: Kirill Gerstein, piano (Russia – USA)

Intermission /15 min./

Soon…

Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

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