Exhibition Dedicated To 33rd Anniversary Of Islamic Revolution In Iran To Be Held In Yerevan

January 31st, 2012

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 31 — An exhibition called “In the Name of God” will be held in the National Picture Gallery of the Republic of Armenia. The exhibition dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of Islamic revolution in Iran will be held on February 1. The exhibition is organized by the Embassy of Iran [...]

Hovhannes Tumanyan’s Tbilisi House To Be Purchased And Gifted To Armenian Community In Georgia

January 27th, 2012

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 27 — At the meeting with Tigran Sarkisian, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, the future of Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanyan’s memorial apartment in Tbilisi, Georgia was discussed. Armenian Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, Chairman of the Writers Union Levon Ananyan and Hovhannes Tumanyan’s [...]

Violinist Roman Simovic To Perform In Yerevan On January 26

January 24th, 2012

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 24 — London symphony Orchestra soloist and violinist Roman Simovic will perform in Yerevan on January 26. The talented violinist will perform within the framework of the Armenian State Youth Orchestra’s concert expected to be held in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The concert will feature Armenian composer Karen Ananyan’s “The [...]

Literary Jubilees 2012 Held Today At School N 114 After Khachik Dashtents

January 24th, 2012

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 24 – The third republican school festival “Literary Jubilees 2012” will open today on January 24 in Yerevan at School #114 after Khachik Dashtents. Seven and eleven grade students will introduce a literary-musical composition dedicated to the 190th anniversary of greatest Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The participants of the festival [...]

Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra To Perform On February 3

January 24th, 2012

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 24 — This year’s first concert of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of the Republic of Armenia will be held on February 3. “The repertoire will be based on Schumann’s and Tchaikovsky’s works,” said Eduard Topchyan, the Artistic Director of RA State Philharmonic Orchestra. “It’ll be a splendid concert. In the [...]

Armenian Granny Wins Miss Grandma Universe 2012 Beauty Contest

January 24th, 2012

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 24 — Armenian Representative Louisa Aghajanyan won the international beauty and talent contest “Miss Grandma Universe 2012,” which was held on January 22 in Sofia, Bulgaria, the head of World League Beauty and Fashion, “Miss & Mister World” International Organizational Committee Ashot Khachatryan informed. According to Ashot Khacahatryan, grandmas of [...]

Antelias To Host Christian-Muslim Conference

January 23rd, 2012

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, January 23 — Christian-Muslim conference on the Christian presence and witness in the Middle East will take place at the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias from January 24-28, 2012, the press service of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia reports. The conference will deal with issues and [...]

Armenian Prime Minister Sends A Letter To Black Sabbath Quitarist Tony Iommi

January 20th, 2012

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN. January 20 — Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia sent a letter to legendary rock musician, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi on January 19. The letter says: “Dear Mr. Iommi, Here in the Republic of Armenia we think about you. We know your spirit is strong as ever, and we [...]

Armenia To Partake In Eurovision 2012 Song Contest

January 18th, 2012

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 18 — As soon as Azerbaijan won Eurovision 2011 Song Contest various talks on whether Armenia will take part in the contest or not started circling around. Some were strongly for Armenia’s participation, others were against it. And now things have become clearer because in the end Armenia will partake [...]

Goran Bregovic Visits Armenia For Charity Concert

January 13th, 2012

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, January 13 – On January 12 world famous musician Goran Bregovic arrived in Yerevan on the invitation of regional development and competition foundation “Century” to take part in a charity event aimed at providing assistance. Goran Bregovic visited the Republic of Armenia for the second time. His visit was organized by [...]