Program
Brahms: Double Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra /33-35 min./
Intermission
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2 /49-51 min./
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Anastasia Kobekina, cello (Russia)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Part 1
1. “Poka Ya Pomnyu Ya Jivu” (As long as I remember I live) – Nikolay Ryabukha (Russia)
2. “Ain or e” (That day) – Silva Hakobyan
3. “God lyubvi” (Love year) – Karina Asiryan
4. “Pesnya Pervoy Lyubvi” (First love song) – Arsen Stepanyan
5. “Ne speshi” (Don’t rush) – Anush Arshakyan
6. “Koroleva Krasoty” (The Queen of beauty) – Artur Aghajanyan
7. “Tchknagh yeraz” (Wonderful dream) – Arsen Stepanyan
8. “Pamyat'” (Memory) – Armen Avjyan (Russia)
9. “Vstrecha” (Meeting) – Armen Avjyan (Russia)
10. “Verni mne muziku” (Bring me back the music) – Sona Shahgeldyan
11. “Tvoi Sledy” (Your footprints) – Syuzanna Melkonyan
12. “Grust’ y radost'” (Sadness and Joy) – Liparit Avetisyan
13. “Im Yerevan” (My Yerevan) – Gagik Yezakyan
Intermission
Part 2
1. “Chertovo koleso” (Ferris Wheel) – Nikolay Ryabukha (Russia)
2. “Sud’ba” (Destiny) – Vazgen Gazaryan
3. “Voskrеseniye” (Sunday) – Arpine Gevorgyan
4. “Ozarenie” (Illumination) – Sona Rubenyan
5. “Svadba” (Wedding) – Vazgen Gazaryan
6. Nocturne – Karen Ananyan, piano (and Arno Babajanian on screen)
7. “Blagodaryu tebya” (Thank you) – Liparit Avetisyan
8. Fantasy of M. Mavisakalyan on themes of Arno Babajanian’s songs
9. “Mer sireli Yerevan” (Our beloved Yerevan) – Anzhelika
10. “Azg im parapandz” (My Glorious Nation) – All musicians together
With participation of
The Choir of Yerevan Specialized Vocal-Choral School of Voice Preservation (Artistic Director: Karine Arakelyan, Choirmaster: Emma Arakelyan)
“Live in Peace” Project (Directors: Lilit Grigoryan and Lilit Badalyan)
Durgaryan Art Academy (Director: Jirayr Durgaryan)
Prof Art Dance Studio (Director: Tigran Mnoyan)
Announcers
Karen Kocharyan (Armenia)
Roman Bagdasaryan (Russia)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
YerazArt Low Brass Meeting and Concert
Teachers
Araik Rubinian, tuba (Germany)
Santiago Diaz Aguirre, trombone (Spain)
Juan Pardo Gil, trombone (Spain)
Program
1.
Gigliardi: “Cantiga Brasileira”
Juan Pardo Gil, trombone
Karen Sargsyan, trombone
Santiago Diaz Aguirre, bass trombone
Araik Rubinian, tuba
2.
Sparke: “Aubade”
Emil Barkhudaryan, euphonium (15 years old)
Accompanist: Sona Gevorgyan
3.
Omar Papikyan: “Meditation”
Mariam Vardanyan, trombone (17 years old)
Accompanist: Sona Gevorgyan
4.
Bach: “Arioso”
Stepan Amaryan, trombone (20 years old)
Accompanist: Narek Harutyunyan
5.
Nurimov: “Concert piece”
Hayk Sargsyan, trombone (17 years old)
Accompanist: Narek Harutyunyan
6.
Vagharshak Pepanyan: “Andante-Allegro”
Gor Enokyan, euphonium (10 years old)
Accompanist: Sona Gevorgyan
7.
Marcello: Sonata F-dur
Gagik Karapetyan, tuba (15 years old)
Accompanist: Milena Hovhannisyan
8.
Larsson: Concertino (2nd mov.)
Vardan Papikyan, trombone (17 years old)
Accompanist: Aida Baghdasaryan
9.
Koetsier: Sonatina
Ashot Harutyunyan, tuba (17 years old)
Accompanist: Mariam Ghazanchyan
10.
Grondahl: Concerto (2nd mov.)
Narek Harutyunyan, trombone (21 years old)
Accompanist: Aida Baghdasaryan
11.
Sandstrom: “Song to Lotta”
Hayk Ter-Margaryan, trombone
Accompanist: Sona Gevorgyan
12.
Elver: “Exprompt”
Araik Rubinian, tuba
Accompanist: Aida Baghdasaryan
13.
Rachmaninov: “Elegie”
Santiago Diaz Aguirre, bass trombone
Accompanist: Aida Baghdasaryan
14.
David: Concertino (1st mov)
Juan Pardo Gil, trombone
Accompanist: Aida Baghdasaryan
15.
Wagner: Excerpt from the opera “Tannhäuser”
All Musicians together
Svetlana Navassardian, piano
Program
Bach: French Ouverture BWV 831
Prokofiev: Sarcasms op.17
Schumann: Arabesque op.18
Schumann: Kreisleriana op.16
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
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
Program
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 /30-32 min./
Intermission
Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 /50-52 min./
Eva Gevorgyan, piano (Russia/Armenia)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Elgar: Cello Concerto /30-32 min./
Intermission
Beethoven: Symphony No.2 /34-36 min./
Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Armine Khachatryan, soprano
Anna Margaryan, violin
Ivetta Korkina, violin
Gor Hovhannisyan, viola
Armine Petrosyan, cello
Armen Mailyan, trumpet
Armen Hovakimyan, contrabass
Varduhi Minasyan, piano
Program
Paul Hindemith: String Quartet No.2, op.10 /30 min./
Intermission
Gor Hovhannisyan: Viola Sonata No.9 /2 min./
Rolf Straver: String Quartet No.8 (world premiere) /12-14 min./
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata No.51 /17-19 min./
Program
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.2 /28-30 min./
Soloist: Diana Adamyan
Intermission
Liszt: Faust Symphony for the orchestra, male chorus and tenor /1h 14m – 1h 17m/
Soloist: Liparit Avetisyan
National Academic Choir of Armenia
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Part 1
Khachaturian: Suite from the ballet “Spartacus”
Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto Nо.1
Soloist: Ji-Yeon Woo, cello (Korea)
Intermission
Part 2
Verdi: Prelude to the opera “Traviata”
Verdi: Germon’s aria from the opera “Traviata”
Soloist: Nam Wan, baritone
Massenet: The aria of Manon “Adieu notre petite” from the opera “Manon”
Soloist: Mary Movsisyan, soprano
Verdi: “La donna e mobile” from the opera Rigoletto
Soloist: Chung Yi Kun, tenor (Korea)
Borodin: Aria of Prince Igor from the opera “Prince Igor”
Soloist: Nam Wan, baritone
Puccini: Liu’s aria “Signore ascolta” from the opera Turandot
Soloist: Mary Movsisyan, soprano
Lèhar: “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” from the operetta “Das Land des Lächelns”
Soloist: Chung Yi Kun, tenor (Korea)
Korean folk song “Arirang”
Ji-Yeon Woo, cello (Korea)
Mary Movsisyan, soprano (Armenia)
Chung Yi Kun, tenor (Korea)
Nam Wan, baritone (Korea)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
World famous French singers will give a concert in Yerevan in memory of Charles Aznavour
Program
Hélène Ségara
Ils sont tombés (Charles Aznavour)
Vivo per lei
Léa Castel
Je me voyais déjà (Charles Aznavour)
Abîmée
Slimane
La Bohéme (Charles Aznavour)
Viens on s’aime
Amalya Grigoryan
Cleopatra
Author: Marine Gyulumyan
Raffi Arto
Emmenez moi (Charles Aznavour)
Can’t help falling in love (Elvis Presley)
Hit the road Jack! (Elvis Presley)
Patrick Fiori
Une vie d’amour (Charles Aznavour)
Les Montagnes d’Arménie
With participation of
Berj Karazian, tenor
Karen Ananyan, piano
Kamo Seyranyan, duduk
Stage Director: Lusine Martirosyan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
A. Khachaturian: Waltz from the Suite “Masquerade”
G. Williams: The Imperial March from the movie “Star Wars”
G. Rossini: “The Barber of Seville” Overture
G. Giménez: Intermezzo from “La boda de Luís Alonso”
P. Duka: “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” symphonic poem
J. Strauss: Overture to the opera
G. Williams: Hedwig’s theme from the movie “Harry Potter”
M. Glinka: “Ruslan and Ludmila” Overture
P. Tchaikovsky: Final of the ballet “The Swan Lake”
K. Badelt: “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme song
J. Strauss: Radetzky March
Conductors
Nerses Mkrtchyan
Santiago Diaz Aguirre (Spain)
YerazArt fellows participate in this concert: French horn, trombone, tuba, percussion
Gala Concert of the “New Names” 9th International Festival of Young Musician-Performers
Dedicated to the “New Names of Armenia” 30th anniversary and “Children of Armenia” Fund (COAF) 15th anniversary
Program
GUR SARGSYAN (Armenia), piano
P. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1, in B flat minor, 3rd part
ARMEN PUCHINYAN (Armenia), piano
Lutoslawski: Paganini Variations
DANIIL BESSONOV (Russia), violin
C. Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo-capriccioso
ARSEN SAFARYAN (Artsakh), trumpet
J. B. Arban: Carnival of Venice
INTERMISSION
ARTUR KRISHCHIAN (Russia), violin
ARAM KRISHCHYAN (Russia), violin
A. Litvinov: Perpetuum mobile
NAVASARD HAKOBYAN (Armenia), baritone
P. Tchaikovsky: Mazeppa’s aria “O Maria!” from the opera Mazeppa
EDUARD KHOROZYAN (Armenia), clarinet
C. M. Weber: Clarinet Concerto No.2, in E flat major, op.74, 3rd part
ANAHIT STELMASHOVA (Georgia), piano
C. Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.2, in G minor, op.23, 3rd part
BASIL HARRISON DITTON ALTER (USA), violin
SANDRO SIDAMONIDZE (Georgia), cello
PAVEL MNATSAKANOV (USA/Russia), piano
L. Beethoven: Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op.56 “Triple”, 1st part
Conductor: Harutyun Arzumanyan
Liana Aleksanyan with the ANPO
Program
Liszt: “Les preludes” symphonic poem /15-17 min./
Richard Strauss: Four last songs /23-25 min./
Intermission
Mahler: Symphony No.4 /55-57 min./
Liana Aleksanyan, soprano (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
YERAZART SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL
In collaboration with the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Concert of the Participants
Professors
Arman Abrahamyan, flute
Narek Avagyan, flute
Harutyun Shakhkyan, oboe
Vyacheslav Manucharyan, clarinet
Andranik Kochar, bassoon
Paolo Rizzuto, French horn
Juan Pardo Gil, trombone
Santiago Diaz Aguirre, bassoon
Araik Rubinian, tuba
Program
1. Ibert: Entracte
Avetis Eskenian, flute (10)
Teacher: Narek Avagyan
Accompanist: Syune Sargsyan
2. Shostakovich: Waltz-Scherzo
Nane Vardanian, flute (10)
Teacher: Narek Avagyan
Accompanist: Syune Sargsyan
3. Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata (1st mov.)
Mariam Zhamakochyan, flute (16)
Teacher: Narek Avagyan
Accompanist: Syune Sargsyan
4. Stamitz: Concert G-dur (1st mov.)
Khazhak Tumasyan, flute (15)
Teacher: Arman Abrahamyan
Accompanist: Izabella Marutyan
5. Ian Clarke: “Hypnosis”
Mane Avagyan, flute (14)
Teacher: Arman Abrahamyan
Accompanist: Zara Khachatryan
6. Marcello: Oboe Concerto (1st mov.)
Hayk Hekekyan, oboe (13)
Teacher: Harutyun Shakhkyan
Accompanist: Marine Margaryan
7. Bach: Oster Oratorium
Ara Ivanyan, oboe (15)
Teacher: Harutyun Shakhkyan
Accompanist: Marine Margaryan
8. Messager: “Solo de concours”
Alen Hovhannisyan, clarinet (13)
Teacher: Vyacheslav Manucharyan
Accompanist: Nune Manucharyan
9. Hidas: “Fantasia”
Avag Avagyan, clarinet (20)
Teacher: Vyacheslav Manucharyan
Accompanist: Nune Manucharyan
10. Gounod-Bach: “Ave Maria”
Hovik-Khoren Esmerjyan, bassoon (16)
Teacher: Andranik Kochar
Accompanist: Nane Khalatyan
11. N. Harutyunyan: “Elegie”
Narek Harutyunyan, trombone (21)
Teacher: Juan Pardo Gil
Accompanist: Aida Baghdasaryan
12. E. Larsson: Concertino for trombone
Vardan Papikyan, trombone (17)
Teacher: Juan Pardo Gil
Accompanist: Aida Baghdasaryan
13. Tchaikovsky: Barcarolle
Marine Davtyan, horn (18)
Teacher: Paolo Rizzuto
Accompanist: Tigran Sargsyan
14. Saint-Saens: “Romance”
Mikayel Martirosyan, horn (16)
Teacher: Paolo Rizzuto
Accompanist: Tigran Sargsyan
15. Cherubini: Sonata in F-dur (1st mov.)
Levon Adamyan, horn (14)
Teacher: Paolo Rizzuto
Accompanist: Nelli Manukyan
16. Guilmant: Morceu Symphonique
Stepan Amaryan, trombone (20)
Teacher: Juan Pardo Gil
Accompanist: Milena Hovhannisyan
17. Sachse: Concertino for bass trombone
Hayk Ter-Margaryan, bass trombone (30)
Teacher: Santiago Diaz Aguirre
Accompanist: Milena Hovhannisyan
18. Anisimov: Concert Etude
Gagik Karapetyan, euphonium (16)
Teacher: Araik Rubinyan
Accօmpanist: Milena Hovhannisyan
19. Rachmaninov: Vocalise
Ashot Harutyunyan, tuba (18)
Teacher: Araik Rubinyan
Accօmpanist: Milena Hovhannisyan
For further information please contact: philharmonic@apo.am
Program
Part A
Mozart: “Le Nozze di Figaro” Overture
Mozart: Fiordiligi’s aria “Come Scoglio” from «Cosi fan Tutte»
Mozart: Zarastro’s aria “O Isis und Osiris” from “The Magic Flute”
Verdi: “Nabucco” Overture
Verdi: Aida’s aria “O Patria mia” from the opera “Aida”
Verdi: Elena’s Bolero from “I Vespri Siciliani”
Part B
Giordano: Maddalena’s aria “La mamma morta…” from the opera “Andrea Chenier”
Halevy: Cavatina of Cardinal Brogni from the opera “La Juive”
Dvorak: Russalka’s aria from “Russalka”
Massenet: Meditation from the opera “Thais”
Massenet: Aria of Salome “Il est doux” from the opera “Herodiate”
Gimenes: Aria from “Tarantulla”
With participation of Sergey Stepanyan, bass
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Vahram Babayan: Overture to the opera “The Forty Days of Musa Dagh” /8-9 min./
Suren Zakaryan: Piano Concerto No.2 (Premiere) /23-25 min./
Intermission
Yervand Yerkanyan: Symphony No.7 (Premiere) /33-35 min./
Suren Zakaryan, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor /30-32 min./
Intermission
Brahms: Symphony No.2 /40-42 min./
Recital
Juan Pardo Gil, trombone (Spain)
With participation of
Hripsime Aghakaryan, piano
1st Prize Winner of Aram Khachaturian International Competition, 2019
Davit Voskanyan, cello
Program
Mahler: “Songs of a Wayfarer”
Ravel: “Don Quichotte e Dulcinée”
Tchaikovsky: Lensky’s aria from the opera “Eugene Onegin”
Intermission
Mascagni: Intermezzo from the opera “Cavalleria Rusticana”
Puccini: Aria “Che gelida manina” from the opera “La Boheme”
Carmichael: “Startdust”
Piazzola: “Oblivion”
Rota: El padrino
Crespo: Fogo da mulata
Verdi: “Otello”, opera in 4 acts (concert performance)
The cast and performers
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
Assistant to conductor & piano concertmaster: Varduhi Minasyan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Original poster for “Otello” opera by Rafal Olbinski (Poland)
Ara Gevorgyan
“You have to fly” Charity Concert
Program
Narekatsi “Havun havun”
Avarayr
Shirakavan
Bagaran
Mush
Sevan
Kars
Vagharshapat
Our Charles
Tsovits tsov
Musa ler
Armavir
You have to fly
Yerevan 2800
Araks
Shushi
Sis
Yerevan
Siretsek zmimeans
Artsakh
Artashat
Participants
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
State Dance Ensemble of Armenia
Artistic Director: Asatur Karapetyan, Director: Erick Chanchuryan
“Sardarapat” Dance Ensemble of Foreign Affairs of RA
Artistic Director: Murad Hakobyan
“Milen Show-Ballet”
Artistic Director: Artur Yeghoyan
“Elen Grigoryan” Theatre-Studio
Artistic Director: Elen Grigoryan
“Vahagn” Dhol Players Ensemble
Artistic Director: Araz Ordinyan
Dance Duo: Karine Shikanyan and Edmond Baghdasaryan
Singers: Sona Rubenyan, Alin Goyan, Hasmik Harutyunyan, Abraham Khublaryan, Vigen Aharonyan, Daniel Decker (USA)
Special Guest: Rony Barrak, darbouka (Lebanon)
Folk Instruments
Hasmik Leyloyan, kanon
Hakob Khalatyan, kamancha
Arshak Sahakyan, duduk/zurna
Narek Poghikyan, shvi/blul
David Sahakyan, duduk/zurna
Araz Ordinyan, dhol
Norayr Avetisyan, dhol
Electric Instruments
Artur Hakobyan, keyboard
Artur Soghoyan, guitar
Artur Nazaryan, bass guitar
Armen Avetisyan, drums
David Gevorgyan, drums
Stage Director: Ruben Hovhannisyan
Sound Engineers
Aram Avetisyan
Grigor Ohanyan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Opening concert of the 13th Yerevan International Music Festival
Program
Schumann: “Genoveva” Overture /7-8 min./
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 /40-42 min./
Intermission
Brahms: Symphony No.4 /44-46 min./
Simon Trpceski, piano (Macedonia)
Conductor: Pier Carlo Orizio (Italy)
Chamber Music Evening
Program
Beethoven: Variations for Cello and Piano in F major /9-11 min./
Prokofiev: Cello Sonata /22-24 min./
Intermission
Shostakovich: Cello Sonata /24-26 min./
Rachmaninov: Vocalise /6-7 min./
Soloists
Simon Trpceski, piano (Macedonia)
Аlexander Chaushian, cello (UK)
Program
Grieg: Piano Concerto /30-32 min./
Ilya Shakhov: Romantic Concerto for Trumpet /21-23 min./
Intermission
Dvorak: Cello Concerto /41-43 min./
Reinhold Friedrich, trumpet (Germany)
Аlexander Chaushian, cello (UK)
Yevgeny Sudbin, piano (Russia)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Concert Dedicated to the Independence day of Armenia
“A Hero of Our Time” Award Ceremony
Program
Alexander Arutiunian: Festive Overture
Robert Amirkhanyan: “Yeraz im yerkir”
Charles Aznavour: Une vie d’amour
Edvard Baghdasaryan: Nocturne
Tigran Mansurian: Popuri
Edgar Hovhannisyan: Sardarapat
Soloists
Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello
Sona Rubenyan
Gor Sujyan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Armenian State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Robert Mlkeyan
Stage Director: Arthur Manukyan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
In collaboration with “Yerevan Perspectives” International Festival
Program
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra /19-21 min./
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto /25-27 min./
Intermission
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /48-50 min./
Gautier Capuçon, cello (France)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Concert dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Tigran Mansurian
Program
Mansurian: Cello Concerto “Ubi est Abel frater tuus?”
Intermission
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 “From the New World” /46-48 min./
Sevak Avanesyan, cello (Belgium)
Conductor: Andrey Boreyko (Belgium)
Program
Hindemith: Trauermusik /8-9 min./
Richard Strauss: Violin Concerto op.8 /30-32 min./
Intermission
Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1 /18-20 min./
Liszt: Les Preludes /16-18 min./
Ashley Wass, piano (UK)
Boris Brovtsyn, violin (UK)
David Abrahamyan, viola (Spain)
Conductor: Vag Papian (Israel)
Concert dedicated to Mothers
Program
Franck: Violin Sonata /27-29 min./
Brahms: Cello Sonata /24-26 min./
Intermission
Mahler: Piano Quartet /10-11 min./
Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 /36-38 min./
Soloists
Ashley Wass, piano (UK)
Boris Brovtsyn, violin (UK)
Аlexander Chaushian, cello (UK)
David Abrahamyan, viola (Spain)
In collaboration with “Yerevan Perspectives” International Festival
Program
Beethoven: Violin Concerto /46-48 min./
Intermission
Bach: Double Concerto /15-17 min./
Beethoven: Symphony No.2 /30-32 min./
Pinchas Zukerman, violin (Canada)
Diana Adamyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Chamber Music Concert
Dedicated to the 101st Anniversary of the Independent Czechoslovak State
In collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic to Armenia
Program
Petr Eben: “Six love songs”
Antonín Dvořák: “Gypsy songs”, op.55
Leoš Janáček: “On the Overgrown Path” (selection)
Antonín Dvořák: “Moravian Duets”, op.32 (selection)
Intermission
Leo Délibes: “Lakme”
Gustave Charpentier: “Louise”
Jules Massenet: Werther
Georges Bizet: “Carmen”
Soloists
Štěpánka Pučálková, mezzo-soprano (Czech Republic)
Slávka Zámečníková, soprano (Slovakia)
Zdeněk Klauda, piano (Czech Republic)
Concert dedicated to the 40th anniversary of bestowing the name of Aram Khachaturian to the Grand Concert Hall of Armphilharmonia
Program
Sibelius: Violin Concerto /34-36 min./
Intermission
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G-major /21-23 min./
Ravel: Bolero /15-17 min./
Anahit Chaushyan, piano (UK)
Anna Tifu, violin (Italy)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Part 1: Chamber Music
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Hayk Melikyan, piano
In program
Schumann: Sonata for violin and piano Nօ.1
Schnittke: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1
Komitas: Miniatures for Violin and Pianօ
Intermission
Part 2: Symphony Music
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Premil Petrovic (Croatia)
Artsvik Demurchyan, soprano
Narine Ananikyan, mezzo-soprano
Hover State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Sona Hovhannisyan
In program
Sharafyan: “Requiem for the desert” for mezzo soprano, soprano, choir and orchestra based on a poem by Sona Van “Libretto for the desert”
Brahms: Violin Concerto /42-44 min./
Intermission
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique /52-54 min./
Kristof Barati, violin (Hungary)
Conductor: Paul-Emmanuel Thomas (France)
Closing concert of the 13th Yerevan International Music Festival
Program
Mozart: “Don Giovanni” Overture /6-7 min./
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F /33-35 min./
Intermission
Brahms: Symphony No.1 /48-50 min./
Conductor: Alexander Liebreich (Germany)
Closing Concert of Georgy Saradjev Festival
The festival is dedicated to G. Saradjev’s 100th anniversary
Program
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 in A major /25-27 min./
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini /22-24 min./
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Soloist
Vag Papian, piano (Israel)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
“And again we are together”
Charity concert in memory of Iosif Kobzon
“Svadba” (Wedding) – Arame
“Zolotoe tango” (Aregakin petq e hervits nayel (“Tchknagh yeraz”)) (Wonderful dream) – Tigran Qaghvejyan and Alya Sedrakyan
“Nezhnost'” (Tenderness) – Mariam Merabova
“Dochen’ka” (Daughter) – Ara Martirosyan
“Verni mne muziku” (Bring me back the music) – Sona Shahgeldyan
“Im Yerevan” (My Yerevan) (Aystegh em tsnvel yes) – Artak Tovmasyan
“Oskolki leta” (Shards of summer) – Artak Tovmasyan
“Sari Aghjik” (Mountain girl) – Kamo Seyranyan, duduk
“Blagodaryu tebya” (Thank you) – Christine Pepelyan
“Koroleva krasoty” (The Queen of beauty) – Arthur Aghadzhanov
“Tvoi Sledy” (Your footprints) – Erik Karapetyan
“God lyubvi” (Love year) – Sona
“V more veter, v more burya” – Misha Grigoryan
“Po sledam detstva” – S. Tovmasyan and Erik
“Ya vstretil devushku” (I met a girl) – Hayko
“Sireli achqer” (Favorite eyes) – Sati Kazanova
Piece of dedication – A. Yevsyukov
Intro – A. Yevsyukov (“Song of the Distant Homeland”)
“Song of the Distant Homeland” – Margarita Pozoyan
“Sud’ba” (Destiny) – Sona Rubenyan
“Bukhenval’dskiy nabat” – Erna
“Den’ pobedy” (Victory Day) – Me Project
“Im ughin” (My way) – All musicians together
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Tophjan
Assistant Conductor and Concertmaster: Varduhi Minasyan
Stage Director: Emil Karat
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Krzysztof Penderecki: Adagio from Symphony No.3
Conductor: Krzysztof Penderecki
Krzysztof Penderecki: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra
Soloists
Ju-Young Baek (violin)
Claudio Bohorquez (cello)
Intermission
Krzysztof Penderecki: Symphony No.5 “Korean”
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra ASSO, in partnership with the European Foundation for Support of Culture are hosting the Contemporary Classics Composers’ Festival for the first time in Armenia. Within the framework of the festival contemporary legendary composers will visit Armenia.
Program
Karl Jenkins: Symphonic Adiemus
Conductor: Karl Jenkins
ARMENIAN NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
ARMENIAN NATIONAL ACADEMIC CHOIR
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian
Yerevan Days in Gyumri
Organized by Municipality of Yerevan
Program
Grieg: “Peer Gynt” Suite No.1
Khachaturian: Suite from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
Sviridov: “The Snowstorm” – Waltz; Romance
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Concert dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the death of Joaquín Rodrigo
Program
Verdi: La Forza del Destino Overture /7-8 min./
Mozart: Flute Concerto No.1 in G-major /24-26 min./
J. Rodrigo: Aria Antigua for flute and string orchestra (Armenian premiere) (5 min.)
Intermission
Schumann: Symphony No.4 /31-33 min./
Sara Ureña Cabrera, flute (Spain)
Conductor: Robert Ferrer (Spain)
Hakhnazaryan family and ANPO celebrate Suren Hakhnazaryan’s 70th anniversary
Conductors
Eduard Topchjan
Tigran Hakhnazaryan
Soloists
Suren Hakhnazaryan, violin
Gayane Hakhnazaryan, piano
Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello
Khachatur Almazyan, violin
Part 1: Chamber Music
Intermission
Part 2: Symphony Music
Saint-Saens: «La muse et le poète» for Violin, Cello and Orchestra /15-17 min./
Soloists: Suren and Narek Hakhnazaryan
Conductor: Tigran Hakhnazaryan
Giovanni Sollima: “Tarantulae Cadenzas” for Cello, Violin and Orchestra /31-33 min./
Soloists: Khachatur Almazyan and Narek Hakhnazaryan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Seehafer: “Zum Raum wird hier die Zeit” Notturno for Chamber Orchestra (2019)
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto /26-28 min./
Intermission
Schumann: Symphony No.2 /41-43 min./
Areg Navasardyan, violin
Conductor: Reinhard Seehafer (Germany)
Concert dedicated to the 91st anniversary of Hovhannes Tchekidjian
Program
Karl Jenkins: Symphonic Adiemus
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Armenian National Academic Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian
Conductor: Hovhannes Tchekidjian
“Bel Suono” Piano Trio will give a unique concert in Yerevan for the first time!
You are welcome to enjoy a very unique Christmas program performed by virtuoso pianists
Program
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 /33-35 min./
Intermission
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade /41-43 min./
Khatia Buniatishvili, piano (Georgia/France)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite /17’/
(movements: 1. Waltz, 2. Mazurka, 3. Nocturne, 4. Romance, 5. Galop)
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite op. 71 /26’/
I. Miniature Overture
II. Danses caractéristiques
a.Marche
b.Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
c.Russian Dance (Trepak)
d.Arabian Dance
e.Chinese Dance
f.Reed Flutes
III. Waltz of the Flowers
Intermission
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade /42’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite /17’/
(movements: 1. Waltz, 2. Mazurka, 3. Nocturne, 4. Romance, 5. Galop)
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite op. 71 /26’/
I. Miniature Overture
II. Danses caractéristiques
a.Marche
b.Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
c.Russian Dance (Trepak)
d.Arabian Dance
e.Chinese Dance
f.Reed Flutes
III. Waltz of the Flowers
Intermission
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade /42’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite /17’/
(movements: 1. Waltz, 2. Mazurka, 3. Nocturne, 4. Romance, 5. Galop)
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite op. 71 /26’/
I. Miniature Overture
II. Danses caractéristiques
a.Marche
b.Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
c.Russian Dance (Trepak)
d.Arabian Dance
e.Chinese Dance
f.Reed Flutes
III. Waltz of the Flowers
Intermission
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, op. 64 /32’/
1. Montagues and Capulets (The Prince Gives His Order and Dance of the Knights), Suite No.2
2. Juliet as a Young Girl, Suite No.2
3. Dance, Suite No.2
4. Masks, Suite No.1
5. Death of Tybalt, Suite No.1
6. Dance of the Girls with Lilies, Suite No.2
7. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No.2
8. Romeo at Juliet’s Grave (Juliet’s Funeral), Suite No.2
Mussorgsky / Rimsky-Korsakov: Night on the Bald Mountain /11’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Suite from the ballet “Spartacus” /26’/
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto /30’/
Soloist: Tony Shen
Intermission
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /50’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Suite from the ballet “Spartacus” /26’/
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto /30’/
Soloist: Tony Shen
Intermission
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /50’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Suite from the ballet “Spartacus” /26’/
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto /30’/
Soloist: Tony Shen
Intermission
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /50’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Suite from the ballet “Spartacus” /26’/
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto /30’/
Soloist: Tony Shen
Intermission
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /50’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite /17’/
(movements: 1. Waltz, 2. Mazurka, 3. Nocturne, 4. Romance, 5. Galop)
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite op. 71 /26’/
I. Miniature Overture
II. Danses caractéristiques
a.Marche
b.Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
c.Russian Dance (Trepak)
d.Arabian Dance
e.Chinese Dance
f.Reed Flutes
III. Waltz of the Flowers
Intermission
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade /42’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite /17’/
(movements: 1. Waltz, 2. Mazurka, 3. Nocturne, 4. Romance, 5. Galop)
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite op. 71 /26’/
I. Miniature Overture
II. Danses caractéristiques
a.Marche
b.Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
c.Russian Dance (Trepak)
d.Arabian Dance
e.Chinese Dance
f.Reed Flutes
III. Waltz of the Flowers
Intermission
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, op. 64 /32’/
1. Montagues and Capulets (The Prince Gives His Order and Dance of the Knights), Suite No.2
2. Juliet as a Young Girl, Suite No.2
3. Dance, Suite No.2
4. Masks, Suite No.1
5. Death of Tybalt, Suite No.1
6. Dance of the Girls with Lilies, Suite No.2
7. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No.2
8. Romeo at Juliet’s Grave (Juliet’s Funeral), Suite No.2
Mussorgsky / Rimsky-Korsakov: Night on the Bald Mountain /11’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite /10’/
– Waltz
– Romance
– Galop
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite op. 71 /17’/
– Overture 3
– March of the Toy Soldiers 2.30
– Trepak 1.20
– Chinese Dance 1.30
– Pas de Deux 5
Intermission
Mussorgsky / Rimsky-Korsakov: Night on the Bald Mountain /11’/
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, op. 64 /32’/
1. Montagues and Capulets (The Prince Gives His Order and Dance of the Knights), Suite No.2
2. Juliet as a Young Girl, Suite No.2
3. Dance, Suite No.2
4. Masks, Suite No.1
5. Death of Tybalt, Suite No.1
6. Dance of the Girls with Lilies, Suite No.2
7. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No.2
8. Romeo at Juliet’s Grave (Juliet’s Funeral), Suite No.2
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Opening of the ArmBone Festival
Yerevan International Trombone Festival and Masterclasses
Artistic Directors: Juan Pardo Gil and Santiago Diaz Aguirre
With participation and support of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Armenian State Chamber Orchestra and YerazArt Program
Program
Grieg: Two Nordic melodies
Handel: Concerto in F minor (edited by G.Krimperis)
Telemann: Sonata in F minor for trombone and string orchestra (edited by Lars Karlin)
Arensky: Variations on a theme by Tchaikovsky
Handel: Trio sonata in G minor Op.2, No.8 HWV 393 (edited by G.Krimperis)
National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Vahan Mardirossian
Soloists
George Krimperis, trombone (Greece)
Tomer Maschkowski, bass trombone (Israel / Netherlands)
Conductor: Santiago Diaz Aguirre (Spain)
Winter Music School – ArmBone Festival – Participants’ concert
Yerevan International Trombone Festival and Masterclasses
Artistic Directors: Juan Pardo Gil and Santiago Diaz Aguirre
With participation and support of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Armenian State Chamber Orchestra and YerazArt Program
Concert with participation of the guest artists, professors and students of ArmBone Festival
Students
Tigran Sargsyan – Studie No.3, G. Bordogni
Stepan Amaryan – Romance, A. Jorgensen
Mariam Vardanyan – Concerto for trombone, 2nd mov., N. Rimsky-Korsakov
Ruben Khanoyan – Sonata in g-minor, H. Eccles
Hayk Ter-Margaryan – Sonata in A-minor, B. Marcello
Guest Artists
George Krimperis – Elegy, S. Rachmaninov
Tomer Maschowski – New Orleans, E. Bozza
George Krimperis, Juan Pardo Gil – “The Snowstorm”, G. Sviridov
Professors
Karen Sargsyan – Elegy, O. Papikyan
Vahram Davtyan – “Les chemins de l’amour”, F. Poulenc
Ensemble
Guest artists and professors – “Laudate dominum”, H. L. Hassler
Tutti – “Tannhauser” Overture, R. Wagner
Closing of the ArmBone Festival
Yerevan International Trombone Festival and Masterclasses
Artistic Directors: Juan Pardo Gil and Santiago Diaz Aguirre
With participation and support of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Armenian State Chamber Orchestra and YerazArt Program
Program
Khachaturian: “Valencian Widow”
Arutiunian: Trombone Concerto
Joaquin Turina: Fantastic Dances
Manuel de Falla: “El amor brujo”
Juan Pardo Gil, trombone (Spain)
Conductor: Santiago Diaz Aguirre (Spain)
Program
Nielsen: “Maskarade” Overture /5 min./
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.17, G-dur, K. 453 /28-30 min./
Intermission
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 /35-37 min./
Andreas Frölich, piano (Germany)
Conductor: John Nelson (USA)
Program
Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie /50-52 min./
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Concert of the Winners of the AGBU International Music Competition
Program
Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in c moll, RV 401
Mari Hakobyan, cello
Tchaikovsky: Nocturne
Lyanna Ulikhanyan, cello
Wagner: Albumblatt
David Babayan, violin
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody
Mikael Karakhanyan, cello
Dvorak: Rondo
Artyom Ioanesyan, cello
Intermission
Popper: Polonaise de Concert
Alex Grigoryan, cello
Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto
Artyom Ioanissian
Aregnaz Martirosyan: Trumpet Concerto
Daniel Melkonyan, trumpet
Mozart: Symphony Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra
Felix Harutyunyan, violin
Andrey Gridchuk, viola
Conductor: Santiago Diaz Aguirre (Spain)
Concert dedicated to the International Day of Francophonie
Program
Ravel: “Ma mère l’Oye” Suite (Armenian premiere) /18-20 min./
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G-major /22-24 min./
Michel Petrossian: “In the Wake of Ea”, Concerto for piano and orchestra
Debussy: La Mer /23-25 min./
Varduhi Yeritsyan, piano (France)
Conductor: Bruno Mantovani (France)
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French
A l’occasion de la Saison de la Francophonie
Maurice Ravel: Ma mère l’Oye, suite pour piano
Maurice Ravel: Concerto pour piano en sol majeur
Michel Petrossian: In the Wake of Ea, concerto pour piano
Claude Debussy: La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre
Soliste: Varduhi Yeritsyan, piano (France)
Chef d’orchestre: Bruno Mantovani (France)
Concert in tribute to healthcare workers
A. Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto in G minor, RV 105
J. S. Bach: Trio Sonata, BWV 1039
Narek Avagyan, flute
Artashes Grigoryan, flute
Hovhannes Papikyan, oboe
Aram Asatryan, violin
Vahe Danielyan, cello
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Varduhi Minasyan, harpsichord
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Carl Maria von Weber: Clarinet Quintet
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Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in D minor, RV96
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV103
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier: Sonata in A minor
Vahe Danielyan, cello
Narek Avagyan, flute
Arman Abrahamyan, flute
Artashes Grigoryan, flute
Hovhannes Papikyan, oboe
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Varduhi Minasyan, harpsichord
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Prokofiev: Peter and the wolf
ANPO Chamber cast
Story teller: Hrant Tokhatyan (People’s Artist of RA)
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YERAZART SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL
In collaboration with the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Online concert of the participants
Professors
Narek Avagyan, flute (Armenia)
Harutyun Shakhkyan, oboe (Armenia)
Andranik Kochar, bassoon (Armenia)
Paolo Rizzuto, French horn (Italy)
Juan Pardo Gil, trombone (Spain)
Kirill Soldatov, trumpet (Russia)
Sylvie Zakaryan, marimba (USA)
Nara Avetisyan, piano (USA)
Vardan Gasparyan, cello (USA)
Hrayr Karapetyan, violin (Belgium)
Meri Khojayan, violin (Netherlands)
1. Nare Davtyan, marimba (13)
Musser: Prelude op.11 No.7
Main teacher: Stanislav Bakhshiyan
Masterclass teacher: Sylvie Zakarian, USA
2. Sem Harutyunyan, marimba (16)
O’Meara: Restless
Main teacher: Seyran Maleryan
Masterclass teacher: Sylvie Zakarian, USA
3. Harutyun Melikyan, piano (14)
Rachmaninov: Etude tableaux No.2, op.39
Main teacher: Suren Zakaryan
Masterclass teacher: Nara Avetisyan, USA
4. Lusine Mlke-Galstyan, flute (20)
Bach: Partita a-moll (Allemande, Courante)
Teacher: Narek Avagyan
5. Hayk Hekekyan, oboe (14)
Albinoni: Oboe Concerto d-moll (2nd & 3rd mov.)
Accompanist: Marine Margaryan
Teacher: Harutyun Shakhkyan
6. Ara Ivanyan, oboe (16)
C.Colin: Solo de concourse No.1
Accompanist: Heghine Grigoryan
Teacher: Harutyun Shakhkyan
7. Hovik-Khoren Esmeryan, bassoon (17)
Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto d-moll
Accompanist: Syune Sargsyan
Teacher: Andranik Kochar
8. Levon Adamyan, horn (15)
F.Strauss: Nocturne op.7
Accompanist: Shahane Aghakaryan
Teacher: Paolo Rizzuto, Italy
9. Antonio Donatelle, trumpet (15)
G.Balay: Prelude and Ballade
Accompanist: Shahane Aghakaryan
Main teacher: David Onipchenko
Masterclass teacher: Kirill Soldatov, Russia
10. Stepan Amaryan, trombone (21)
L.Grondahl: Concerto for trombone (1st mov.)
Accompanist: Hripsime Aghakaryan
Teacher: Juan Pardo Gil, Spain
11. Viktorya Ulikhanyan, violin (11)
Baghdasaryan: Nocturne
Accompanist: Marianna Hayrapetyan
Main teacher: Lusine Astvatsatryan
Masterclass teacher: Hrayr Karapetyan, Belgium
12. Asya Anisimova, violin (14)
Gluck: “Melody”
Accompanist: Anahit Dilbaryan
Main teacher: Eduard Tadevosyan
Masterclass teacher: Hrayr Karapetyan, Belgium
13. Lyana Ulikhanyan, cello (9)
Massenet: “Elegie”
Accompanist: Marianna Hayrapetyan
Main teacher: Armine Avetisyan
Masterclass teacher: Vardan Gasparyan, USA
14. Artyom Ioanisyan, cello (16)
Dvorak: Cello Concerto op.104 (1st mov.)
Accompanist: Hripsime Aghakaryan
Main teacher: Gayane Rafayelyan
Masterclass teacher: Vardan Gasparyan, USA
Francis Poulenc: Sextet for piano and winds
ANPO Chamber cast
Artur Avanesov, piano
Narek Avagyan, flute
Hovhannes Papikyan, oboe
Arsen Grigoryan, clarinet
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Arshavir Isahakyan, French horn
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ANPO Chamber cast
Liana Aleksanyan, soprano
Liparit Avetisyan, tenor
Karen Ananyan, piano
1. Piazzolla: Paloma
2. Lehar: Lippen Schweigen
3. Kern: Smoke
4. Mancinni: Moon River
5. Jenkins: Palladio
6. Aznavour: Une vie d’amour
7. Gershwin: Summertime
8. Karen Ananyan: Prayer
9. Lara: Granada
10. Piazzolla: Oblivion
11. Malats: Serenata Española
12. Aznavour: Ave Maria
13. Romanos Melikyan: Rose (arrangement by Karen Ananyan)
14. Legran: How do you keep
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The ANPO & Yerevan Perspectives International Music Festival present Fundraiser Concert for Beirut
Giuseppe Verdi: “La Traviata” concert performance of the opera
Soloists
Violetta Valéry – Liana Aleksanyan, soprano
Alfred Germont – Liparit Avetisyan, tenor
George Germont – Ilya Silchukov, baritone (Belarus)
Flora – Narine Ananikyan, mezzo soprano
Gastone – Hovhannes Andreasyan, tenor
Baron Douphol – Ashot Ghantarjyan, baritone
Marquis d’Obigny – Boghos Biazbekian, bass
Doctor Grenvil – Havhannes Nersessian, bass
Annina – Lusine Ordukhanyan, soprano
Armenian State Chamber Choir
Artistic Director and Conductor: Robert Mlkeyan
Assistant Conductor: Varduhi Minasyan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the ANPO
Co-organizer: Friends of Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
All proceeds will be transferred for reconstruction of the Armenian Cultural Centers, suffered by the recent explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.
For donations and tickets please go to the following web site: www.tomsarkgh.am
Program
Komitas-Aslamazyan: “Kele, kele”, “Habrban”
A. Khachaturian: Waltz from the ballet “Masquerade”
A. Tigranyan: Aria “Asum en urin” from the opera “Anoush”
V. Bellini: Norma’s aria “Casta Diva” from the opera “Norma” (arranged for flute)
G. Verdi: Violetta’s aria from the opera “La Traviata”
B. Kanachyan: Lullaby
Komitas-Aslamazyan: “Yerkinqn ampel e” (“The sky is covered with clouds”), “Kakavik”
P. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
A. Khachaturian: Lezginka and Sabre Dance from the ballet “Gayane”
Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello
Artsvik Demurchyan, soprano
Lilit Baghdasaryan, flute
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
E. Mirzoyan: Festive Fanfares
Gh. Saryan: Symphonic Panel “Armenia” (1st mov., “Garni”)
G. Yeghiazarian: Dance of the Fisherman from the ballet “Sevan”
A. Arutiunian: “Through the fire” from the vocal-symphonic poem “A Legend about the Armenian People”
A. Khachaturian: Sabre Dance from the ballet “Gayaneh”
A. Khachaturian: Victory of Spartacus from the ballet “Spartacus”
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
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Participants
KOMITAS National Quartet
Artistic Director: Eduard Tadevosyan
HOVER State Chamber Choir
Choirmaster: Sona Hovhannisyan
Soloists’ Ensemble of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director: Eduard Topchjan
Vahan Artsruni, singer/song writer
Naroayr Kartashyan, blul
Lilit Bleyan and Tigran Ter-Stepanyan, acoustic duet
Arthur Karapetyan, actor
Program
Komitas-Aslamazyan: Armenian miniatures
KOMITAS National String Quartet
Samuel Barber: “Agnus Dei”
Ola Gjeilo: “Sanctus”
Komitas: “Apricot tree”
HOVER State Chamber Choir
Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major
Soloists Ensemble of ANPO
Vahan Artsruni: Author’s songs
The Nation and the Stone (lyrics by R.Davoyan)
Sadness (lyrics by R. Davoyan)
A Sad Song (lyrics by R. Davoyan)
I am … (lyrics by Komitas)
Longing (lyrics by Komitas)
Ayas (lyrics by V. Artsruni)
Music by Vahan Artsruni
The Shephard’s Call (Araratian)
Norayr Kartashyan, blul
“Let me”
“Good night”
“Battle and calmness”
“I want peace”
Lilit Bleyan and Tigran Ter-Stepanyan, acoustic duet
The concert will be live streamed by “A1 plus” TV
Concert dedicated to the heroes of Artsakh War
Program
A. Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto /15-16 min./
A. Khachaturian: Symphony No.2 /49-51 min./
Kirill Soldatov, trumpet (Russia)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
“A Pilgrimage to Beethoven” Festival
Program
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No.5 /34-36 min./
Intermission
Symphony No.6 (“Pastoral”) /40-42 min./
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Arthur Karapetyan as Beethoven
“A Pilgrimage to Beethoven” Festival
Program
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No.1 /25-27 min./
Intermission
Symphony No.4 (“Pastoral”) /35-37 min./
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Arthur Karapetyan as Beethoven
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker”
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Choir of vocal-choral school of voice preservation
Artistic Director: Karine Arakelyan, Choirmaster: Luiza Grigoryan
Storyteller: Hrant Tokhatyan
Stage Director: Sukias Torosyan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Form 11:00-19:00
A New Year Expo in the foyer of the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
Free entrance
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker”
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Choir of vocal-choral school of voice preservation
Artistic Director: Karine Arakelyan, Choirmaster: Luiza Grigoryan
Storyteller: Hrant Tokhatyan
Stage Director: Sukias Torosyan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Form 11:00-19:00
A New Year Expo in the foyer of the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
Free entrance
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker”
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Choir of vocal-choral school of voice preservation
Artistic Director: Karine Arakelyan, Choirmaster: Luiza Grigoryan
Storyteller: Hrant Tokhatyan
Stage Director: Sukias Torosyan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Form 11:00-19:00
A New Year Expo in the foyer of the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
Free entrance
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker”
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Choir of vocal-choral school of voice preservation
Artistic Director: Karine Arakelyan, Choirmaster: Luiza Grigoryan
Storyteller: Sergey Sargsyan
Stage Director: Sukias Torosyan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Form 11:00-19:00
A New Year Expo in the foyer of the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall
Free entrance
Concert dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of Arno Babajanian
Program
Arno Babajanian
– Six Pictures for Piano (1965)
– Sonata for violin and piano (1959)
– Trio for violin, cello, and piano (1952)
Performers
Hayk Melikyan, piano
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Sevak Avanesyan, cello
Chamber Music Concert
Charity Concert
Program
Schubert: “Trout” Quintet /38-40 min./
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No.2 /21-23 min./
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.5 /21-23 min./
Performers
Ashot Khachatourian, piano
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Hayk Ter-Hovhannisyan, viola
Sevak Avanesyan, cello
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Program
BEETHOVEN
– Piano Concerto No.3 /35-37 min./
Intermission
– Symphony No.2 /33-35 min./
Ashot Khachatourian, piano (Belgium)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Dvorak: Cello Concerto /40-42 min./
Intermission
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 /34-36 min./
Alban Gerhardt, cello (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
LOVE: GALA CONCERT WITH PHILHARMONIC
Liana Aleksanyan, soprano
Nina Minasyan, soprano
Liparit Avetisyan, tenor
David Babayants, baritone
Program
Part I
1. Johann Strauss: “Die Fledermaus” Overture /8:20/
2. Lehar: “Lippen schweigen” /3:15/
Liana Aleksanyan
3. Verdi: Gilda’s aria “Caro nome” from the opera “Rigoletto” /8:00/
Nina Minasyan
4. Franz Lehar: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz /3:50/
Liparit Avetisyan
5. Imre Kalman: “Heia, heia in den bergen” /3:30/
Liana Aleksanyan
6. Puccini: Musetta’s aria from the opera “La Boheme” /2:30/
Nina Minasyan
7. Lara: “Granada” /3:00/
Liparit Avetisyan
8. Puccini: Quartet of Mimi, Rodolfo, Musetta & Marcello from the opera “La Boheme” /4:30/
Part II
1. Babajanian: Fantasy (arranged by M. Mavisakalyan) /10:00/
2. Babajanian: «Пока я помню» /4:00/
David Babayants
3. Alyabyev: “The nightingale” («Соловей») /3:40/
Nina Minasyan
4. Aznavour: “Immortal love” («Вечная любовь») /3:30/
Liparit Avetisyan
5. Carlos Elata Almakan: Historia de un amor (without orchestra) /3:25/
Liana Aleksanyan, Karen Ananyan (piano)
6. Legrand: “How do you keep the music playing” (without orchestra) /4:00/
Liana Aleksanyan & Liparit Avetisyan
Karen Ananyan (piano), Armen Hovakimyan (double bass)
7. Ferilli: “Un amore cosi grande” /4:30/
David Babayants
8. Curtis: “Non ti scordar di me” /3:20/
Liana Aleksanyan
9. Babajanian: «Благодарю тебя» /3:30/
Liparit Avetisyan
10. Capua: “O sole mio” /3:20/
Liana Aleksanyan, Nina Simonyan, Liparit Avetisyan, David Babayants
Conductor: Oliver Weder (Germany)
LOVE: GALA CONCERT WITH PHILHARMONIC
Liana Aleksanyan, soprano
Nina Minasyan, soprano
Liparit Avetisyan, tenor
David Babayants, baritone
Program
Part I
1. Johann Strauss: “Die Fledermaus” Overture /8:20/
2. Lehar: “Lippen schweigen” /3:15/
Liana Aleksanyan
3. Verdi: Gilda’s aria “Caro nome” from the opera “Rigoletto” /8:00/
Nina Minasyan
4. Franz Lehar: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz /3:50/
Liparit Avetisyan
5. Imre Kalman: “Heia, heia in den bergen” /3:30/
Liana Aleksanyan
6. Puccini: Musetta’s aria from the opera “La Boheme” /2:30/
Nina Minasyan
7. Lara: “Granada” /3:00/
Liparit Avetisyan
8. Puccini: Quartet of Mimi, Rodolfo, Musetta & Marcello from the opera “La Boheme” /4:30/
Part II
1. Babajanian: Fantasy (arranged by M. Mavisakalyan) /10:00/
2. Babajanian: «Пока я помню» /4:00/
David Babayants
3. Alyabyev: “The nightingale” («Соловей») /3:40/
Nina Minasyan
4. Aznavour: “Immortal love” («Вечная любовь») /3:30/
Liparit Avetisyan
5. Carlos Elata Almakan: Historia de un amor (without orchestra) /3:25/
Liana Aleksanyan, Karen Ananyan (piano)
6. Legrand: “How do you keep the music playing” (without orchestra) /4:00/
Liana Aleksanyan & Liparit Avetisyan
Karen Ananyan (piano), Armen Hovakimyan (double bass)
7. Ferilli: “Un amore cosi grande” /4:30/
David Babayants
8. Curtis: “Non ti scordar di me” /3:20/
Liana Aleksanyan
9. Babajanian: «Благодарю тебя» /3:30/
Liparit Avetisyan
10. Capua: “O sole mio” /3:20/
Liana Aleksanyan, Nina Simonyan, Liparit Avetisyan, David Babayants
Conductor: Oliver Weder (Germany)
BEETHOVEN
Triple Concerto /35-37 min./
Intermission
Symphony No.4 /32-34 min./
Freddy Kempf, piano (Germany)
Clara Jumi-Kang, violin (South Korea)
Alexander Chaushian, cello (UK)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Chamber Music Evening
Program
Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A-minor /42-44 min./
intermission
Beethoven: “Archduke” Trio /41-43 min./
Freddy Kempf, piano (Germany)
Clara Jumi-Kang, violin (South Korea)
Alexander Chaushian, cello (UK)
Program
Tchaikovsky: Nocturne for Cello and Orchestra /5-6 min./
Bruch: Kol Nidrei for cello and orchestra /9-11 min./
Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No.1 /21-23 min./
Intermission
Beethoven: Symphony No.7 /40-42 min./
Mischa Maisky, cello (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Chamber Concerto in D-minor RV 96
Performers
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Narek Avagyan, flute
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Mikayel Navasardyan, cello
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Artur Avanesov, cembalo
Chamber Concerto for 2 Bassoons in G-minor RV 531
Performers
Andrey Shamidanov, bassoon
Shmavon Grigoryan, bassoon
Artur Avanesov, cembalo
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Yerevan String Quartet
Chamber Concerto in F-major RV 100
Performers
Narek Sahakyan, violin
Narek Avagyan, flute
Andrey Shamidanov, bassoon
Mikayel Navasardyan, cello
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Artur Avanesov, cembalo
Violin Concerto “La Stravaganza” in E-minor RV 279
Performers
Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Artur Avanesov, cembalo
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Yerevan String Quartet
Flute Concerto “La Notte” in G-minor RV 439
Performers
Narek Avagyan, flute
Artur Avanesov, cembalo
Karen Khachatryan, double bass
Yerevan String Quartet
In program: V. Bellini, P. Tosti, P. Tchaikovsky, F. Flotow, C. Debussy
Soloists
Hayk Vardanyan, tenor
Katarine Hovsepyan, piano
Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall: Louis Manoogian-Simone Lounge
Cello Stars at the Philharmonic
Program
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No.1 /27-29 min./
Intermission
Beethoven: Symphony No.6 /40-42 min./
Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan