Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

ANPO TOUR 2026: Germany, Aschaffenburg
2026-05-10 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Dubai) | Stadthalle am Schloss, Germany
In program:
1. Star Wars – The Imperial March
2. Game of Thrones
3. Interstellar
4. Harry Potter
5. Indiana Jones
6. Jurassic Park
7. King Arthur
8. Avatar
9. Angels and Demons
10. Gladiator
11. Pirates of the Caribbean
Duration: 70 min.
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

ANPO TOUR 2026: Germany, Munich
2026-05-07 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Herkulessaal der Residenz München, Munich, Germany
In program:
Aram Khachaturian: Suites from “Spartacus”
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia (Suite No. 1) /4-5 min./
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (Suite No. 2) /8-9 min./
– Dance of the Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus (Suite No. 1) /6-7 min./
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Violin and Orchestra E-Dur, K.261 /7-8 min./
Intermission /15 min./
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3, G-Dur, KV 216 /23-25 min./
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Rondeau: Allegro
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 /52-56 min./
I. Moderato
II. Allegro
III. Allegretto – Largo –Più mosso
IV. Andante – Allegro – L’istesso tempo
Soloist: Augustin Dumay, violin (France)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

ANPO TOUR 2026: Switzerland, Weinfelden
2026-05-06 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Dubai) | Kulturzentrum Thurgauerhof, Switzerland
In program:
1. Star Wars – The Imperial March
2. Game of Thrones
3. Interstellar
4. Harry Potter
5. Indiana Jones
6. Jurassic Park
7. King Arthur
8. Avatar
9. Angels and Demons
10. Gladiator
11. Pirates of the Caribbean
Duration: 70 min.
Conductor: Benjamin Zwick (Switzerland)
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

ANPO TOUR 2026: Switzerland, Basel
2026-05-04 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Dubai) | Stadtcasino Basel, Basel, Switzerland
In program:
Aram Khachaturian: Suites from “Spartacus”
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia (Suite No. 1) /4-5 min./
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (Suite No. 2) /8-9 min./
– Dance of the Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus (Suite No. 1) /6-7 min./
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 /37-39 min./
I. Allegro
II. Andantino
III. Allegro
Soloist: Eva Gevorgyan, piano
Intermission /15 min./
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 /52-56 min./
I. Moderato
II. Allegro
III. Allegretto – Largo –Più mosso
IV. Andante – Allegro – L’istesso tempo
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

ANPO TOUR 2026: Austria, Feldkirch
2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Dubai) | Montforthaus Feldkirch, Austria, Austria

ANPO TOUR 2026: Switzerland, Grenchen
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Parktheater Grenchen, Switzerland, Switzerland

ANPO TOUR 2026: Italy, Bergamo
2026-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Teatro Donizetti, Italy, Bergamo
In program:
Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto /39-41 min․/
I. Allegro
II. Adagio, ma non troppo
III. Finale: Allegro moderato – Andante – Allegro vivo
Soloist: Ettore Pagano, cello (Italy)
Intermission /15 min․/
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.1 /55-57 min․/
I. Langsam, schleppend — Immer sehr gemächlich
II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
IV. Stürmisch bewegt — Energisch
Conductor: Pier-Carlo Orizio (Italy)
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

ANPO TOUR 2026: Italy, Brescia
2026-04-29 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Teatro Grande di Brescia, Italy
In program:
Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto /39-41 min․/
I. Allegro
II. Adagio, ma non troppo
III. Finale: Allegro moderato – Andante – Allegro vivo
Soloist: Ettore Pagano, cello (Italy)
Intermission /15 min․/
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.1 “Titan” /57-60 min․/
I. Langsam, schleppend — Immer sehr gemächlich
II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
IV. Stürmisch bewegt — Energisch
Conductor: Pier-Carlo Orizio (Italy)
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

ANPO TOUR 2026: Italy, Bergamo
2026-04-28 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Teatro Donizetti, Italy, Bergamo

ANPO TOUR 2026: Italy, Brescia
2026-04-27 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Teatro Grande di Brescia, Italy

Concert in memory of the sanctified victims of the Armenian Genocide
2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
In program:
Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem /85-90 min./
Soloists:
Hrachuhi Bassenz, soprano
Alina Chertash, mezzo-soprano
Alexey Dolgov, tenor
Vazgen Gazaryan, bass
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Hovhannes Tchekidjian Armenian National Academic Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian
Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

Pre-European Tour concert
2026-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
In program:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 /37-39 min./
I. Allegro
II. Andantino
III. Allegro
Soloist: Eva Gevorgyan, piano
Intermission /15 min./
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 /56-58 min./
I. Moderato
II. Allegro
III. Allegretto – Largo –Più mosso
IV. Andante – Allegro – L’istesso tempo
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

BEL SUONO & ANPO
2026-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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

Pre-European Tour concert
2026-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia

DJ Meets Orchestra – A New Generation Music Show
2026-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
In program:
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DΞRHOVΛ — live electronics
Conductor: Alexander Iradian
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Rossini: “The Barber of Seville”
2026-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
Program
Rossini: “The Barber of Seville”, opera in two acts
The cast and performers
Count Almaviva – Liparit Avetisyan, tenor
Bartolo – Evgeny Stavinsky, bass (Russia)
Rosina – Anna Kasyan, soprano (France)
Figaro – Gianpiero Ruggeri, baritone (Italy)
Basilio – Vazgen Gazaryan, bass (Germany)
Berta – Alina Pahlevanyan, soprano
Fiorello and officer – Kim Sargsyan, baritone
Ambrogio (mime) – Aghasi Melkonyan
Male cast of Hover State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Sona Hovhannisyan
Stage Director: Suren Shahidjanian
Assistant to conductor & piano concertmaster: Varduhi Minasyan
Stage setting and costumes by Vartan & Gévork Tarloyan (France)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

International Francophonie Day: Renowned conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky with ANPO
2026-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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

“SCENT OF A WOMAN”
2026-03-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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.

HEROES: VIDEO GAME SYMPHONY
2026-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
Heroes is a project by the American company JMP ENTERTAINMENT that brings together the music and visual world of the most famous video games of all time.
The JMP ENTERTAINMENT team has produced over 300 turn-key film orchestra events and delivered the first stateside video game music concert with FINAL FANTASY on May 10, 2004.
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: Gerard Salonga (Philippines)
Yerevan State Chamber Choir
Artistic director and Choirmaster: Kristina Voskanyan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

International Francophonie Day: Concert of the ANPO with renowned conductor Jean-Claude Casadesus and French-Armenian pianist Jean-Paul Gasparian
2026-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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

Celine DION: Tribute
2026-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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

Augustin Dumay with ANPO
2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
In program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3, K216
/25-27 min․/
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Rondeau
Soloist: Augustin Dumay, violin (France)
Intermission
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.8 /64-66 min․/
I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
II. Allegretto
III. Allegro non troppo
IV. Largo
V. Allegretto
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

The ANPO under the baton of the world renowned conductor Peter Oundjian
2026-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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

Matthew Halls with ANPO
2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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

TITIANO: The voice of Aznavour
2026-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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

The ANPO under the baton of renowned conductor George Pehlivanian
2026-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
In program:
Sergey 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․/
Sergey 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

Jazz Nutcracker. CLASSIC vs JAZZ
2026-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
In program:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Excerpts from the «Nutcracker» ballet music
Duke Ellington: Excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite
1. Overture
2. Danse de la Fee Dragee
Act 2, Divertimento
3. Trepak (Russian Dance)
4. Arabian Dance
5. Chinese Dance
6. Dance of Mirlitons
7. Waltz of the Flowers
8. March
Armenian State Jazz Orchestra
Artistic Director: Davit Melkonyan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Aram Asatryan

Festive Cartoons
2026-01-17 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Dubai) | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan

Vienna Gala
2026-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | “Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall, 46 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
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
