01.02.2023
Brunette will represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Brunette will represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest. The decision was made internally by Public TV. Brunette is known to the public for several hit songs. She intends to bring a new style to the big Eurovision stage. “I am happy to share the news with you. I just create music, and this time...
10.11.2022
AGBU Performing Artists Brings Authentic Armenian Folk Music to Carnegie Hall
Over 250 music aficionados gathered at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in New York to celebrate the next generation of Armenian talent at the 11th AGBU Performing Artists in Concert. Organized by the AGBU New York Special Events Committee (NYSEC), it was their first concert programmed with exclusively Armenian music, using traditional instruments performed by...
04.11.2022
Ohan Durian’s statue unveiled in Yerevan’s Freedom Square
The memorial statue of renowned Armenian late conductor Ohan Durian was inaugurated today in Yerevan’s Freedom Square, in the area near the National Opera and Ballet Academic Theater, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of birth of maestro. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, his spouse Anna Hakobyan, President Vahagn Khachaturyan, ministers,...
01.11.2022
ARSEN PETROSYAN QUARTET IN BRNO
19։00, LISTOPAD 15, 2022, BRNO, Besední dům https://filharmonie-brno.cz/en/events/arsen-petrosyan-quartet-hokin-janapar/ On November 15 at 19:00, within the Jazz & World Music Festival, the Arsen Petrosyan Quartet will perform a concert entitled “Hokin Janapar” (My Soul’s Journey) at the Concert Hall of the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra (Besední dům). The Arsen Petrosyan Quartet plays traditional and sacred Armenian classical...
27.09.2022
Song by Young European Ambassador from Azerbaijan to represent global UN campaign
The European Union Delegation to Azerbaijan has announced that a song by a Young European Ambassador from Azerbaijan, Leyla Taghiyeva, has been chosen to represent the global campaign #OurVoiceOurFuture. The 77th UN General Assembly campaign aims to empower young people to lead change and build a better tomorrow, especially during the European Year of Youth. Leyla...
30.07.2022
BRIAN MAY WILL VISIT ARMENIA FOR THE FIRST TIME TO ROCK AT THE STARMUS VI
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
STARMUS VI, an international festival of science communication founded by Garik Israelian andBrian May, will be hosting more than 50 speakers, among them Nobel laureates, astronauts,scientists, iconic artists and music stars who will gather this year in Yerevan, Armenia, toenhance and promote science communication.Co-founder of Queen, musician, singer, songwriter, astrophysicist, and photographer Dr. BrianMay has...
21.05.2022
Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79
Greek composer topped US charts and won an Oscar with Chariots of Fire’s uplifting piano-led theme Timeless themes … Vangelis in 1976. Photograph: Michael Putland/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com-Ben Beaumont-Thomas Vangelis, the Greek composer and musician whose synth-driven work brought huge drama to film soundtracks including Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, has died aged 79. His...
16.05.2022
Multinational tribute to Alexander Arutiunian in London
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia in the UK has taken the opportunity to organise a concert-exhibition “Multinational tribute to Alexander Arutiunian”. Event will take place in St Cuthbert’s church, Earls Court, Kensington on Saturday, 21st May 2022 at 19:00. Program: Concerto for Violin & string orchestra, capriccio...
30.03.2022
Eurovision 2022: Armenia’s Rosa Linn to perform 17th in the first semi-final
Armenia’s Rosa Linn will perform 17th in the first semi-final of Eurovision Song Contest 2022 on May 10. In January, participating countries were randomly drawn into either the first or second half of either the First or Second Semi-Final; the running orders are based on that allocation draw and have been sequenced by Rai to...