International Tour
2024 SLOVAKIA, BRATISLAVA
Date: September 22, at 19:30, 2024
Venue: Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall
Concert dedicated to Independence Day of Armenia
In program:
P.Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini, symphonic fantasia, Op. 32
A.Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto
S.Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Soloist: Stanislav Masaryk, trumpet
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of
the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2024 AUSTRIA, KLAGENFURT
Date: September 20, at 19:30, 2024
Venue: Musikverein
In program:
A.Dvorak: Cello concerto, Op.104 /40-42 min./
A.Bruckner: Symphony No.9 /63-66 min./
Soloist: Daniel Mueller-Schott, cello
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of
the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, SHENYANG
Date: December 31, at 19:00, 2023
Venue: Shenyang Shengjing Grand Theatre
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini : “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
Soprano: Constanze Xue
Bizet: “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante’ Micäela’s Aria from Carmen
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Intermission
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (3rd. mov.)
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Adagio from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, SHANXI
Date: December 29, at 19:30, 2023
Venue: Shanxi Grand Theatre
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini : “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
Soprano: Constanze Xue
Bizet: “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante’ Micäela’s Aria from Carmen
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Intermission
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (3rd. mov.)
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Adagio from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, BAOJI
Date: December 28, at 19:30, 2023
Venue: Baoji Grand Theatre
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini : “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
Soprano: Constanze Xue
Bizet: “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante’ Micäela’s Aria from Carmen
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Intermission
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (3rd. mov.)
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Adagio from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, CHANGSHU
Date: December 26, at 19:30, 2023
Venue: Changshu Grand Theatre
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini : “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
Soprano: Constanze Xue
Bizet: “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante’ Micäela’s Aria from Carmen
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Intermission
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (3rd. mov.)
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Adagio from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, SHANGHAI
Date: December 25, at 19:30, 2023
Venue: Shanghai Grand Theatre
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini: “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
Soprano: Constanze Xue
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Intermission
W.A. Mozart : Le Nozze di Figaro Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (3rd. mov.)
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, GUANGXI
Date: December 24, at 20:00, 2023
Venue: Guangxi Culture and Art Center
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini : “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
Soprano: Constanze Xue
Bizet: “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante’ Micäela’s Aria from Carmen
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Intermission
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (3rd. mov.)
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Adagio from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, QIANJIANG
Date: December 22, at 19:30, 2023
Venue: Qianjiang Caoyu Grand Theatre
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini : “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
Soprano: Constanze Xue
Bizet: “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante’ Micäela’s Aria from Carmen
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Intermission
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (3rd. mov.)
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Adagio from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, CHANGSHA
Date: December 21, at 19:30, 2023
Venue: Changsha Concert Hall
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Tchaikovsky: Chorus of the peasant girls from Eugene Onegin (Zhuhai Classical Children’s Choir)
Johann Strauss: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka (Zhuhai Classical Children’s Choir)
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Intermission
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto 3rd mov.
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Adagio from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 CHINA, ZHUZHOU
Date: December 20, at 19:30, 2023
Venue: Zhuzhou Shennong Grand Theatre
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Puccini : “Quando m’en vo” from La Boheme
Soprano: Constanze Xue
Bizet: “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante’ Micäela’s Aria from Carmen
Andrew Webb-Mitchell: Piano Concerto
Soloist: Barry Douglas
Intermission
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (3rd. mov.)
Soloist: Ray Zhang
Khachaturian: Adagio from the ballet ‘Spartacus’
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5
Conductor Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2023 ITALY, PORDENONE
Date: December 12, at 20:30, 2023
Venue: Teatro Giuseppe Verdi
In program:
Beethoven: Piano concerto No.3
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Maya Oganyan
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor Eduard Topchjan
2023 ITALY, PORDENONE
Date: December 11, at 20:30, 2023
Venue: Teatro Giuseppe Verdi
In program:
G.Francesco Malipiero: „Armenia“
A.Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
R.Strauss: An Alpine Symphony
Soloist: Anush Nikogosyan, violin
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor Eduard Topchjan
2023 USA, BOSTON
Date: November 21, at 20:00, 2023
Venue: Symphony Hall
ANPO world tour 2023, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian and 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Program:
Aram Khachaturian: Fragments from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae & Victory of Spartacus
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3
Soloist: Sergei Babayann
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2, op.27
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2023 CANADA, MONTREAL
Date: November 19, at 20:00, 2023
Venue: La Maison Symphonique
ANPO world tour 2023, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian and 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Program:
Aram Khachaturian: Fragments from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae & Victory of Spartacus
Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Soloist: Sergey Khachatryan
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2, op.27
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2023 CANADA, TORONTO
Date: November 17, at 20:00, 2023
Venue: Roy Thomson Hall
Presented by Classic Music TV
ANPO world tour 2023, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian and 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Program:
Aram Khachaturian: Fragments from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae & Victory of Spartacus
Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Soloist: Sergey Khachatryan
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2, op.27
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2023 USA, NEW YORK
Date: November 15, at 20:00, 2023
Venue: Carnegie Hall
Presented by Classic Music TV
ANPO world tour 2023, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian and 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Program:
Aram Khachaturian: Fragments from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae & Victory of Spartacus
Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Soloist: Sergey Khachatryan
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2, op.27
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2023 GREECE, THESSALONIKI
Date: November 13, at 20:00, 2023
Venue: Megaro Moussikis
ANPO world tour 2023, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian and 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Program:
Aram Khachaturian: Fragments from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae & Victory of Spartacus
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3
Soloist: Sergei Babayan
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2, op.27
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2023 GREECE, ATHENS
Date: November 12, at 20:00, 2023
Venue: Megaro Moussikis
ANPO world tour 2023, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian and 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Program:
Aram Khachaturian: Fragments from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae & Victory of Spartacus
Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Soloist: Anush Nikogosyan
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2, op.27
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2022 RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG
Date: December 1, at 19:00, 2022
Venue: St. Petersburg State Capella
Program
A. Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variations of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae and Victory of Spartacus
F. Liszt: Piano Concerto No.1
Soloist: Adam Gutseriev, piano
P.I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2022 RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG
Date: November 30, at 19:00, 2022
Venue: The D. Shostakovich St.Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
Program
A. Spendiarov: Symphonic picture “Three Palms”
P.I. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
Soloist: Dali Gutserieva, cello
J. Sibelius: Symphony No.2
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2022 RUSSIA, MOSCOW
Date: June 10, at 19:00, 2022
Venue: Tchaikovsky Concert Hall
Days of Armenian Culture in Russia
Program
A. Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
A. Babajanyan: Heroic Ballad for Piano and Orchestra
P.I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloist: Alexander Gindin, piano
Special guest of the concert: Liparit Avetisyan, tenor
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2021 ITALY, CZECH REPUBLIC
Date: October 6, at 21:30, 2021
Venue: Quirinal Palace, Rome
Concert of the ANPO at Presidential Palace “Palazzo Del Quirinale”, on the occasion of the state visit of the President of RA Armen Sarkissian to the Republic of Italy
Program
Komitas
– “Shogher jan”
– “Chinar es”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
– Piano Concerto No.23, A-major, K488
Soloist: Maya Oganyan
Tigran Mansurian
– Romance for Violin and Strings
Soloist: Sonig Tchakerian
Francesco Malipiero
– “Armenia” for Violin and Piano (1917-18)
Soloists
Sonig Tchakerian, violin
Maya Oganyan, piano
Komitas
– “Hoy Nazan im”
– “Garun a”
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: October 17, at 19:00, 2021
Venue: Janáček Theatre, Brno
Tigran Mansurian: “…and then I was in time again”, viola concerto
Avet Terterian: Symphony No.3
Aram Khachaturian: Symphony No.2 in E minor
Soloist: Luca Ranieri, viola
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: October 21, at 21:00, 2022
Venue: Teatro Verdi, Florence
Program
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3, c-moll, op.37
Tchaikovsky: “Francesca da Rimini” symphonic fantasy, op.32
Soloist: Maya Oganyan, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2019-20 CHINA
Date: December 27-28, at 19:30, 2019
Vanue: Shanghai Grand Theatre
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
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade /42’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: December 29, at 20:00, 2019
Vanue: Shenzhen Concert Hall
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
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
* * *
Date: December 31, at 19:30, 2019
Vanue: Wuxi Grand Theatre
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
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /50’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: January 1, at 19:30, 2020
Vanue: Changshu Grand Theatre
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
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /50’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: January 2, at 19:30, 2020
Vanue: Changzhou Poly Grand Theatre
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
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /50’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: January 4, at 19:30, 2020
Vanue: Lishui Poly Grand Theatre
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
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 /50’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: January 5, at 19:30, 2020
Vanue: Xiamen Cangjiang Theatre
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
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade /42’/
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: January 7, at 19:30, 2020
Vanue: Qintai Concert Hall, Wuhan
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
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
* * *
Date: January 9, at 19:30, 2020
Vanue: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing
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
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto /28’/
Soloist: Tony Shen
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
2018 GERMANY
Date: November 28, at 20:00, 2018
Venue: Konzerthaus Berlin
Program
Khachaturian: Suite from the ballet “Spartacus”
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No.5
Soloist: Sergey Khachatryan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2017 SPAIN, GERMANY
Date: November 13, at 20:00, 2017
Venue: Sala Mozart del Auditorio de Zaragoza
Program
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D minor
Sհostakovich: Symphony No.10
Soloist: Sophia Jaffe, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 15, at 20:00, 2017
Venue: Auditorio Palacio de Congresos Príncipe Felipe de Oviedo
Program
Mussorgsky: Night on the Bald Mountain
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D minor
Borodin: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Sophia Jaffe, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 16, at 20:30, 2017
Venue: Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria
Program
Mussorgsky: Night on the Bald Mountain
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.82
Shostakovich: Symphony No.10
Soloist: Sophia Jaffe, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 25, at 20:00, 2017
Venue: Jenaer Philharmonie, Volkshaus Jena
Joint concert of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and Jenaer Philharmonie
Program
Tchaikovsky: “Romeo and Juliet” Overture (Jenaer Philharmonie)
Mirzoyan: Symphony for strings and timpani (ANPO)
Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 (JP & ANPO)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2016 RUSSIA, ST. PETERSBURG
Date: July 12, at 19:00, 2016
Venue: Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra in the frames of XXIV Music Festival “STARS OF THE WHITE NIGHTS”
Concert is dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the ANPO
Program
Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D Minor
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2015 POLAND, GERMANY
Date: November 29, 18:00, 2015
Venue: Sala Koncertowa, Warsaw, Poland
Program
Rimsky-Korsakov: Spanish Capriccio
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.1
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: December 2, at 20:00, 2015
Venue: BASF-Feierabendhaus, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Program
Khachaturian: “Spartacus” Suite
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloist: Sophie Pacini, piano (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: December 3, at 20:00, 2015
Venue: BASF-Feierabendhaus, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Program
Khachaturian: “Spartacus” Suite
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloist: Sophie Pacini, piano (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2015 LEBANON
Date: August 8, at 20:30, 2015
Venue: Beiteddine Palace, Lebanon
A Concert dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide
Program
Khachaturian: Spartacus Ballet Suites
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major
Soloist: Sergey Khachatryan, violin
Mozart: Requiem in D minor
Soloists
Irina Zakyan, soprano
Berj Karazian, tenor
Narine Ananikyan, mezzo soprano
Sargis Bazhbeuk-Melikyan, baritone
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Armenian State Chamber Choir
Hover State Chamber Choir
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2015 USA, MEXICO
Date: May 8, at 20:00, 2015
Venue: Washington DC, Strathmore Hall
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Program
Part 1
Various Armenian Program
Groong
Onnik Dinkjian, oud
Ara Kinkjian, oud
David Gevorkian, duduk
Hover Chamber Choir
1) Komitas: Lusnake los i, babo (The moon is bright, grandpa)
Lusnakn anush (Sweet Moon)
Hoy, im nazani yare (Hoy, My Graceful Sweetheart)
2) Komitas: Kali yerg (Labour song)
Soloist: Liparyt Avietisian
3) Armenian Traditional: Qele-qele (Come on, come on)
4) Komitas: Yel, yel (Come on, my bull)
Aram Khachaturian: Trio, Movements 1 and 2
Soloists
Ida Kavafian, violin
Narek Aroutyunian, clarinet
Sahan Arzruni, piano
Arno Babajanian: Trio (Finale)
Soloists
Levon Chilingirian, violin
Alexander Chaushian, cello
Sahan Arzruni, piano
Komitas song cycle
Soloist: Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano
With Serouj Khradjian (piano), Levon Chilingirian and Ara Gregorian (violins), Ida Kavafian (viola) and Alexander Chaushian (cello)
Part 2
Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Tigran Mansurian: Requiem
Domine Jesu Christe and Agnus Dei – (string ensemble, choir and soloists: Kim Sargsyan – baritone, Maria Sardaryan – soprano, Edgar Varosyan – tenor)
Arno Babajanian: Vocalise
Parsegh Ganatchian: Oror
Soloist: Hasmik Papian, soprano
Alan Hovhannes: Symphony No.9 St.Vartan (selected movements)
Aram Khachaturian: Suite from the Spartacus ballet
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
At the final all musicians and singers perform Giligia medley arrangement by Ara Sarkissian
* * *
Date: May 12, at 19:30, 2015
Venue: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
A CONCERT OF REMEMBRANCE
Program:
Aram Khachaturian: Suite from the Spartacus ballet
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
Tigran Mansurian: Violin Concerto
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.5
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: May 14, at 20:00, 2015
Venue: Mexico, Sala Nezahualcóyotl
Concert dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide
Program
Aram Khachaturian: Suite from the Spartacus ballet
– Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
– Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
– Dance of Gaditanae – Victory of Spartacus
Camille Saint-Saёns: Cello Concerto No.1 in a minor op.33
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6
Soloist: Alexander Hülshoff, cello (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2015 SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES
Date: April 11, at 19:00, 2015
Venue: Finland: Tampere, Tampere Hall
Program
Khachaturian: “Spartacus” Suite No.1 & No.2
Szymanovski: Viloin Concerto No.1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloist: Isabelle Faust, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: April 12, at 19:30, 2015
Venue: Denmark: Copenhagen: DR Concert Hall
Program
Khachaturian: “Spartacus” Suite No.1 & No.2
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloist: Marianna Shirinyan, piano (Denmark)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: April 13, at 19:30, 2015
Venue: Denmark: Aalborg: Musikkens Hus
Program
Khachaturian: “Spartacus” Suite No.1 & No.2
Szymanovski: Viloin Concerto No.1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloist: Isabelle Faust, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: April 14, at 20:00, 2015
Venue: Norway, Oslo, Cathedral
Program
Khachaturian: “Spartacus” Suite No.1 & No.2
Beethoven: Triple Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloists
Henning Kraggerud, violin (Norway)
Marianna Shirinyan, piano (Denmark)
Alexander Chaushian, cello (UK)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2014 AUSTRIA, GERMANY
Date: October 5, at 11:00, 2014
Venue: Linz, BRUCKNERHAUS, GROSSER SAAL
Program
A. Khachaturian: Suite No.1 from the ballet “Spartacus”
A. Khachaturian: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.5, in D minor
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: October 6, at 19:30, 2014
Venue: Klagenfurt, Konzerthaus Klagenfurt
Program
Khachaturian: Suite No.1 from the ballet “Spartacus”
Shostakovich: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra No.1, op.77, a-moll
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6, op. 74, h-moll
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: October 10, at 19:30, 2014
Venue: Lübekke, Stadthalle Lübekke
Program
Mussorgsky: Night on a Bald Mountain
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.13
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloist: Andreas Frölich, piano (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2014 ITALY
Date: August 26, at 21:45, 2014
Venue: Auditorium Intesa San Paolo D5
Program
Mussorgsky: Night on a Bald Mountain
Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Rimsky-Korsakov: “Scheherazade”
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: August 27, at 21:00, 2014
Venue: Citta di Castello: San Domenico Church
Program
Mussorgsky: Night on a Bald Mountain
Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Rimsky-Korsakov: “Scheherazade”
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: August 28, at 21:00, 2014
Venue: Merano: Kursaal
Program
Aram Khachaturian: Suite No.1 from the ballet “Spartacus”
Mozart: Concerto for flute and harp
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 “Patethique”
Soloists
Massimo Mercelli, flute
Jana Boushkova, harp
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: August 30, at 21:00, 2014
Venue: Ravello, Belvedere di Villa Rufolo
Program
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini
Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Rimsky-Korsakov: “Scheherazade”
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2010 GERMANY, SLOVAKIA
Date: November 28, 2010
Venue: Germany, Frankfurt, Alte Oper Concert Hall
Program
Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”, Suite No.1
Borodin: Opera “Prince Igor”, “Polowitz dances”
Dvorak: Symphony No.9
Weber: Clarinet Concerto
Soloist: Sabine Grofmeier, clarinet (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 30, 2010
Venue: Slovakia, Bratislava, Reduta Concert Hall
Program
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”, Suite No.1
Shostakovitch: Symphony No.5
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2008 JAPAN
Date: November 7, 2008, Tochigi
Venue: Tochigi Prefectural Culture Center
Program
Borodin: Opera “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances
Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto D-Dur, op.35
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 “From the New World”
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 8, 2008, Niigata
Venue: Niigata City Performing Arts Center Ryutopia
Program
Borodin: Opera “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 “From the New World”
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 9, 2008, Niigata
Venue: Niigata Symphony Hall
Program
Khachaturian: Ballet suite “Gayane”
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Borodin: Opera “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 11, 2008, Shizuoka
Venue: Shizuoka Shimin Bunka Kaikan
Program
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 12, 2008, Aichi
Venue: Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall
Program
Khachaturian: Ballet suite “Gayane”
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphonic suite “Sheherazade”
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Soloists
Catherine Manoukian, violin
Hiroyo Imagawa, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 13, 2008, Hamamatsu
Venue: Actcity Hamamatsu
Program
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5
Soloists
Catherine Manoukian, violin
Hiroyo Imagawa, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 14, 2008, Suginami
Venue: Suginami Koukaido
Program
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5
Soloists
Catherine Manoukian, violin
Hiroyo Imagawa, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 15, 2008, Echizen-shi
Venue: Echizen-shi Bunka Center
Program
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5
Soloists
Catherine Manoukian, violin
Hiroyo Imagawa, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 16, 2008, Takamatsu
Venue: Sunport Hall Takamatsu
Program
Borodin: Opera “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 “From the New World”
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 18, 2008, Seitoku
Venue: Seitoku University Kawanami Koujyun Memorial Hall
Program
Borodin: Opera “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 “From the New World”
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 19, 2008, Kōriyama
Venue: Kōriyama City Cultural Center
Program
Borodin: Opera “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 “From the New World”
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 20, 2008, Shinjuku
Venue: Shinjuku Bunka Center
Program
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5
Soloists
Catherine Manoukian, violin
Hiroyo Imagawa, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 21, 2008, Musashino
Venue: Musashino Civic Cultural Center
Program
Khachaturian: Ballet suite “Gayane”
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphonic suite “Sheherazade”
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 22, 2008, Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
Program
Khachaturian: Ballet suite “Gayane”
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto D-Dur, op.35
Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphonic suite “Sheherazade”
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: November 23, 2008, Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
Program
Borodin: Opera “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 “From the New World”
Soloist: Catherine Manoukian, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2007 FRANCE
Date: February 6, 2007, Nice
Venue: Opéra de Nice
Program
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Anush Nikoghosyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: February 8, 2007, Poirée / La Roche
Venue: Salle de la Martelle, Le Poiré sur Vie
Program
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Vardan Mamikonian, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: February 9 & 10, 2007, St. Etienne
Venue: Grand opéra théâtre Massenet and Jardin des Plantes
Program
Verdi: Les Vepres siciliennes: Overture
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Sergey Khachatryan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: February 11, 2007, Lyon
Venue: Auditorium de Lyon Maurice Ravel
Program
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Vahan Mardirossian, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: February 12, 2007, Valence
Venue: Le Bel Image, La comédie de Valence
Program
Verdi: Les Vepres siciliennes: Overture
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Vardan Mamikonian, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: February 13, 2007, Marseille
Venue: Auditorium du parc des expositions Chanot
Program
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Vahan Mardirossian, piano
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: February 14, 2007, Issy les Moulineaux
Venue: PACI / Palais des Arts et des Congres
Program
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Sergey Khachatryan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2006 GERMANY, SLOVAKIA, CZECH REPUBLIC
In autumn 2006 Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) participated in the 41st International Music Festival Mruavski Podzim (Muravian Autumn) held in Brno, Czech Republic. This is one of the most famous music festivals in Europe. The organizer of the concert was (ARS Koncert agency).
APO participated in three festivals (two in Czech Republic and one in Slovakia) and was included in the regular concert season program at Meistersingerhallen in Nuremberg, Germany.
In all festivals the performance of APO was very much appreciated. Particularly it was seen in the second part of the performance, where the orchestra played without a soloist. The public was applauding standing and calling APO for “bis”.
Date: September 29, 2006, PRAGUE
Venue: Dvorak Hall of Rudolfinum
The APO concert at Prague Autumn Musical Festival
Program
Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovski: Symphony No.6 “Pathetique”
Soloist: Sophia Jaffé, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
The public was very much impressed and called the orchestra for “bis”.
* * *
Date: October 2, 2006, BRNO
Venue: Janackovo divadlo Hall
The second was Brno 41st International Music Festival Mruavski Podzim (Muravian Autumn) festival.
Program
Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No.6
Soloist: Sophia Jaffé, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
APO definitely surpassed all the expectations of the organizers and audience.
* * *
Date: October 3, 2006, BRATISLAVA
Venue: Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall
The Bratislava Music Festival is also with old traditions and was holding its 42nd event that year.
Program
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Sophia Jaffé, violin (Germany)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
The performance of APO was welcomed with ovations.
* * *
Date: October 5, 2006, NUREMBERG
Program
Khachaturian: Excerpts from the ballet “Spartacus”
Bizet: Brilliant Fantasy on the theme of “Carmen”, for Saxophone and Orchestra by Francois Borne
Debussy: Rhapsody for Saxophone and Orchestra
Shostokovich: Symphony No.6
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
2004 ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Date: October 15, 2004
Venue: Lutfi Kirdar Concert Hall, Istanbul, Turkey
Concert in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Haikazian School Alumni Association
APO and State Academic Choir of Armenia
Program
A. Tigranian: Prologue to the opera “Anoush”
Partevian: Excerpts from Oratorio
Soloist: Karine Avetisyan, soprano
G. Hakhinian: Cantata “Sayat Nova”
Soloist: Zemfira Danielyan, soprano
G. Rossini Il Barbiere di Seviglia; “Concertanto”
C. Orff: “Finale”, Carmina Burana
G. F. Handel: Hallelujah chorus from “Messiah”
W. A. Mozart: “Dies Irae” from Requiem
G. Verdi: Chorus of the enslaved Jews: “Va, Pensiero” from the opera “Nabucco”
Ch. F. Gounod: Waltz Chorus (“Ainsi qui le brise”) from the opera “Faust”
Komitas: Excerpts from Patarag
T. Chukhajian: Excerpts from “Leblebigi”
Soloist: Rafael Melkonyan, tenor
E. Hovhannissian: Erebouni-Yerevan
Conductor: Ohannes Tchekidjian
2003 RUSSIA, UAE, CYPRUS
Date: January 17, 2003
Venue: New Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Concert dedicated to Aram Khachaturian’s 100th anniversary
Program
Khachaturian: Suite from the Ballet “Gayaneh
Khachaturian: Suite from the Ballet “Spartacus”
Conductors
Eduard Topchjan
Vladimir Spivakov
* * *
Date: January 26, 2003
Venue: The Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, UAE
Concert dedicated to Aram Khachaturian’s 100th anniversary
Program
Khachaturian: Waltz from the Suite “Masquerade”
Khachaturian: Dance of the Rose Maiden from the Ballet “Gayaneh”
Khachaturian: Dance of the Highlanders from the Ballet “Gayaneh”
Khachaturian: Piano Concerto
Mussorgsky: “Pictures at an Exhibition” (arr. M. Ravel)
Ravel: “Bolero”
Soloist: Armen Babakhanyan, piano
Conductor: Ruben Asatryan
* * *
Date: October 3, 2003
Venue: Makarios III amphitheater, Nicosia, Cyprus
Concert dedicated to Aram Khachaturian’s 100th anniversary
In program:
A.Khachaturian: Excerpts from the “Spartacus” ballet
A.Khachaturian: Violin concerto
P.Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4
Soloist: Ruben Aharonyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of
the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
* * *
Date: October 4, 2003
Venue: Municipal Garden Theatre, Limassol, Cyprus
Concert dedicated to Aram Khachaturian’s 100th anniversary
In program:
A.Khachaturian: Excerpts from the “Spartacus” ballet
A.Khachaturian: Violin concerto
P.Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4
Soloist: Ruben Aharonyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of
the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
* * *
Date: October 5, 2003
Venue: Pattihio Theatre, Larnaca, Cyprus
Concert dedicated to Aram Khachaturian’s 100th anniversary
In program:
A.Khachaturian: Excerpts from the “Spartacus” ballet
A.Khachaturian: Violin concerto
P.Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4
Soloist: Ruben Aharonyan, violin
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of
the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
2001 RUSSIA, LEBANON
Date: April 23, 2001
Venue: Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Moscow, Russia
Program
Tchaikovsky: The Tempest Fantasy
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique
Soloist: Sibylle Tschopp, violin (Swetzerland)
Conductor: Eduard Topchjan
* * *
Date: July 27 | 28 | 31, 2001
Venue: Beiteddine Palace, Lebanon
Festival Beiteddine International Festival
Conductor: Karen Durgaryan
2000 IRAN, LEBANON, GERMANY
Date: February 9-26, 2000
Venue: National Opera Theatre, Teheran, Iran
Festival Roustam & Zohrab opera performance
Soloists
Gayaneh Grigorian, soprano
Hasmik Hatsagortsyan, soprano
Arnold Kocharian, baritone
Konstantin Simonyan, baritone
Sargis Torosian, tenor
Souren Zourabian, tenor
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
* * *
Date: August 4 & 5, 2000
Venue: Beiteddine Palace, Lebanon
Festival Beiteddine International Festival
Conductor: Karen Durgaryan
1999 LEBANON
Date: July 31, 1999
Venue: Temple of Jupiter Concert Hall, Lebanon
Program
Bellini: “Norma” Overture
Excerpts from the operas by Puccini, Verdi, Gounod, Meyerbeer, Thomas
Soloist: June Anderson, soprano (USA)
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
* * *
Date: August 1, 1999
Venue: Temple of Jupiter Concert Hall, Lebanon
Program
Walid Gholmieh: “The Martyr”, Symphony No.4 (3rd mov.)
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto N2
Khachaturian: Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh”
Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas
Tjeknavorian: “Straussiana”
Soloist: Armen Babakhanyan, piano
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
1998 GREECE
Date: April 9-16, 1998
Venue: Megaro Concert Hall, Athens, Greece
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
1996 USA, CANADA
Date and Venue
May 3 – Pasadena Concert Hall, California
May 5 – Ford Centre, Toronto
May 7 – Orchestra Hall, Detroit
May 10 – Carnegie Hall, New-York
Program
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No.1
Khachaturian: Symphony No.2
Soloist: Alexander Chaushian, cello
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
1995 FRANCE, UK, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, LUXEMBOURG, CYPRUS, SWITZERLAN
Date: February 26, 1995
Venue: Hall Notre Opera, Marseilles, France
Conductors
Michael Avetisyan
Loris Tjeknavorian
* * *
Date: July 14, 1995
Venue: Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, United Kingdom
Festival in Chichester
Chichester Festivities
Organizers
Principle Sponsor: P & O European
Ferries-Miller Hughes Associated Ltd.
FPI Food Project International Ltd.
AGBU London Trust
Conductor: George Pehlivanian
* * *
Date: July, 1995
Venue: Cannes, France
Soloist: Hrachia Harutyunian, violin
Conductor: George Pehlivanian
* * *
Date: July 19, 1995
Venue: St.Joseph Church (Eglise Saint Joseph), Pontivy, France
Festival | XIII Music Summer in Pontivy
Organizers: Ministry of Culture | Ouest France | Pontivy-France-3 etc.
Soloist: Rouben Aharonian, violin
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
* * *
Date: July 21, 1995
Venue: Saint-Trope, France
Soloist: Jean-Philippe Collard, piano (France)
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
* * *
Date: July 29, 1995
Venue: Abbatiale de la Trinite, Fecamp, France
Festival | Les Semaines Musicales de Fecamp
Soloist: Lionel Coulon, organ (France)
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
1994 GREECE
Date: October 6, 1994
Venue: Theatre of the society for Macedonian studies, Thessaloniki, Greece
Soloist: Christos Galileas, violin
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
* * *
Date: October 8, 1994
Venue: Thessaloniki, Greece
Soloist: Suren Vartanian, piano
Conductor: Yorgos Kouritas
1993 GREECE
Date: March 2-20, 1993
Venue: Megaro, Athens, Greece
Program
Strauss: Opera “Der Rosenkavalier”
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
1992 GREECE
Date: November 24, 1992
Venue: Megaro, Athens, Greece
Program
Khachaturian: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No.10
Soloist: Artashes Mkrtchian, violin
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
* * *
Date: November 29, 1992
Venue: Megaro, Athens, Greece
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
1991 GREECE, GERMANY, AUSTRIA
Date: July 10 & 11, 1991
Venue: “Beakeio” Summer Hall, Athens, Greece
Program
Tjeknavorian: Guitar Concerto
Soloists
Nelly Semitekolo, piano
Hakob Kolanian, guitar
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
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Date: August 15, 1991
Venue: Grosser Hall, Frankfurt, Germany
Festival | Frankfurt Feste’91
Organizers
Frankfurt Opera
Frankfurter Allians
Soloist: Rouben Aharonian, violin
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
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Date: September 1, 1991
Venue: Vienna, Austria
Soloist: Hanna Weinmeister, violin (Austria)
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
1990 GERMANY
Date: December 18, 1990
Venue: Friedrich-von-Thiersch Hall, Wiesbaden, Germany
Soloist: Kim Kashkashian, viola
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
Organizers: Wiesbaden State Theatre in cooperation with Wiesbaden Culture Department
1989 USA
Date: November 28, 1989
Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston, USA
Program
Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Shostakovich: Symphony No.10
Soloist: Andre Watts, piano (USA)
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
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Date: December 1, 1989
Venue: Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Program
Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Shostakovich: Symphony No.10
Soloist: Andre Watts, piano (USA)
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
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Date: December 7, 1989
Venue: Carnegie Hall, New-York
Soloist: Andre Watts, piano (USA)
Conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian
Organizers
The Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The Armenian Relief Society of North America
Tour producers: Grant Carr Incorporated (New-York, 212 5811239)