  Maxim Vengerov may become Aram Khachaturian international contest jury chairman February 18, 2011 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Culture characterized the visit of violin virtuoso and conductor Maxim Vengerov as one of the most important events in the cultural life of Armenia. As Hasmik Poghosyan told a news conference in Yerevan, a possibility of a cooperation was discussed during a meeting with the musician, including jury chairmanship in Aram Khachaturian international contest and a master class for UNICEF children’s orchestra on February 21.   Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
