 National Gallery Int’l Music Festival draws to a close in Yerevan July 8, 2016 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The closing concert of the National Gallery International Music Festival was held Thursday, July 7. The festival has been held in the Fresco Hall of the National Gallery of Armenia since 2005. It was launched by the Gallery of Arts Fund (President Mariam Shahinyan) with the support of the Ministry of Culture and in partnership with VivaCell-MTS. The closing concert program featured Hover-Septet band (artistic director and conductor: Honored Worker of Art Sona Hovhannisyan). The band was formed in 2011 from the soloists of the Hover State Chamber Choir. The repertoire includes Patarag (the Armenian Holy Mass) for men’s chorus by Komitas and a number of folk songs, as well as western European classical and modern works. Pieces by Komitas, Sayat-Nova, Arvo Pärt, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Artur Avanesov were performed at the closing concert. VivaCell-MTS is a leading telecommunications operator in Armenia, which has been supporting the festival since 2006. In the course of nine years, the company has allocated AMD 119.5 million for the organization of the annual event.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   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.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.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
