  Hvorostovsky, Orbelian earn Grammy nomination November 29, 2017 - 12:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian legendary opera baritone Dmitry Hvorostovsky has been posthumously nominated for a Grammy Award alongside Armenian conductor Constantine Orbelian. They are nominated for the recording of songs by Georgy Sviridov (“Russia Cast Adrift”) in the Best Classical Solo Vocal Album category. Hvorostovsky, who is broadly viewed as one of the greatest opera baritones of our time, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2015. He died of brain cancer at the age of 55 on November 22 in London where he lived with his family.   Top stories Belgian actor, martial artist and filmmaker Jean-Claude Van Damme will arrive in Armenia to participate in the Comedy Club Festival. The living legend, who has Armenian roots, is expected to perform songs from her ABBA tribute album, in addition to her own singles. 94-year-old legendary French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour is planning to give a concert on the day of his 100th birthday. Alexis Ohanian has proposed that the Armenian segment of Twitter educate wife Serena Williams on "the Armenian Goodbye."   Partner news |  Latest news Defense Minister visits soldier wounded on border with Azerbaijan  Minister Davit Tonoyan visited the soldier, Artur Gevorgyan, who is receiving treatment at a military hospital in Yerevan.Going to bed at the same time benefits heart, metabolism: research Going to bed at the same time each night could have benefits for the heart and metabolism, a US study suggests.Canada's Trudeau to arrive in Armenia on October 11-13 Trudeau has announced that he will travel to Yerevan from October 11 to 13 to attend the XVII Francophonie Summit.Belarus suggests assembling tractors, elevators in Armenia The Chairman of the House of Representatives of Belarus' National Assembly made several proposals that could be of interest to Armenia. |
