Worcester, U.S. hosts concert to mark Genocide centennial October 27, 2015 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Stephan P. Barnicle's new choral composition ‘A New Armenia’ that was commissioned by the Master Singers of Worcester premiered at the Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemorative Concert on October 25, at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Telegram.com reports. The concert was co-sponsored by the Master Singers of Worcester and the Armenian Church of Our Saviour in Worcester. The program also featured sacred and secular music of Armenia and the Worcester premiere of American composer Dan Forrest's ‘Requiem for the Living’. The Master Singers were joined by a chamber orchestra, organist William Ness, singers and dancers from the Armenian community, and the children's choirs of First Congregational Church in Shrewsbury and St. Mary's Church in Shrewsbury.  Top stories The deputy chief of staff of the Artsakh President's office, Davit Babayan is planning to run for president. One Armenian citizen out of the overall 11 had been evacuated from the quarantine zone earlier. It’s an important contribution to the global effort to fight genocides and crimes against humanity,” Sarkissian said. Varti Ohanian is a social worker and the founder of Lebanon's Zvartnots special education center.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia PM wants “at least 25 Olympic medals” by 2050  Pashinyan said the government should change its perception of and attitude towards sports in general.Three “jewel” buildings reopen to public in Italy's Pompeii The House of Lovers was so-called because of an inscription: “Lovers like bees live a sweet life like honey. I wish it were so”BICC: Armenia remains world’s third most militarized country for 6th year Russia, meanwhile, is placed the 6th, the United States – 31st, Georgia – 49th, Turkey – 20th, says the report.Armenian composer honors Iran plane crash victims with new requiem “Requiem for UIA Flight 752” has been written to lament over the demise of the passengers on board the plane. |
