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"Armenia" Exhibition in Guangzhou, PRC
CultureOn November 13, an exhibition entitled "Armenia" opened in the Guangzhou City Museum of the People's Republic of China, where valuable exclusive samples of carpets, costumes, jewelry and embroidery from the collection of the Yerevan History Museum were on display.
7th Yerevan International Book Festival to be held on September 6-8
CultureThe 7th Yerevan International Book Festival will be held on September 6-8 at the National Gallery of Armenia (Republic Square), and the book fair (with a mandatory 20-40% discount) will be organized at the arcade of the National Gallery of Armenia and the History
21st International Film Festival “Golden Apricot” kicks off in Yerevan
CultureFor this year’s festival Yerevan hosts world-famous cinema personalities: one of the greatest actors of all times Kevin Spacey, the awardee of two “Oscars” movie director Alexander Payne, eminent movie directors Tarsem Singh and Atom Egoyan. The 21st “Golden Apricot”
Komitas’s choral music performed by 250-child choir: 15th contest-festival of Yerevan music and art schools has been completed
CultureThe final gala-concert of the 15th contest-festival of music and art schools of Yerevan took place in “Aram Khachatryan” concert hall. Since 2007 Yerevan Municipality has been holding this festival the aim of which is to ensure proportional development of educational and cultural
Artistic Theatre “Mher Mkrtchyan” Opens after Renovation and Re-equipment
CultureThe Artistic Theatre “Mher Mkrtchyan” has opened its doors after overhauling and re-equipment initiated by Yerevan Municipality. The theatre reopened with the first show of Yevgeny Schwartz’s “An Ordinary Miracle” play. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan was present at the first show.
Historic Performance: Augustin Hadelich and “Yerevan” Youth Symphonic Orchestra Are on One Stage
CultureHis music is full of breathing. The sound of heart and soul can be heard in it. One of the greatest contemporary musicians, the world-famous violinist, the Grammy awardee Augustin Hadelich was in Yerevan at the invitation of Yerevan Mayor. He performed on one stage with “Yerevan” Youth Symphonic Orchestra.
“A Blooming Pomegranate from Noah’s Land” exhibition in Xi’an, China
CultureOn the International Day of Museums an exhibition entitled “A Blooming Pomegranate from Noah’s Land” opened in Xi’an city of Shaanxi province of China. 94 exclusive samples from the collection of Yerevan History Museum were on display: traditional national costumes of 18-20 centuries, carpets, silver jewelry, embroidery, utensil
20th Anniversary of “ARTSAKH” Jazz Band marked with Concert in Yerevan
CultureArtsakh” jazz band marked its 20th anniversary with the concert in Yerevan. Yerevan Municipality showed support to the musicians from Artaskh to have the event arranged.
“Mher Mkrtchyan” Artistic Theatre Renovated and Refurnished
CultureThe municipal artistic theatre “Mher Mkrtchyan” has been renovated and refurnished. Some last details, and it will open its doors. The building of the theatre is in the heart of Yerevan, and it had lots of problems from roof to floor.
English National Ballet to Have a Tour in Yerevan
CultureDear residents and guests of the capital, At the invitation of Yerevan Municipality, English National Ballet is going to perform in Yerevan. The world-famous ballet “Gizelle” staged by Akram Khan will be performed at the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after A.Spendiaryan on May 10 and 11.