Armenian Church to host concert of Istanbul choir festNovember 12, 2011 - 10:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The fourth edition of the International Istanbul Choir Days Festival will open with a reception at the Maçka campus of Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ). The event, initiated by the Fortuna Organization, first took place in 2008. This year’s lineup, which promises to be the best yet, will present 24 choirs from seven countries: Switzerland, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Poland, Sweden and Turkey. Running through Nov. 21, admission to the concerts is free of charge, in an effort by festival organizers to spread choir culture in Turkey in a way that will be accessible to all. The festival is a non-competitive event that focuses on intercultural musical dialogue and introducing choirs from different countries to a variety of musical styles and repertories. A range of parallel activities including seminars, workshops and sightseeing tours will be hosted along with the concert series. A total of 10 concerts and four seminars will be held at a range of historically and culturally important İstanbul venues, including the Armenian Church of the Three Altars in Beyoğlu, the St. Esprit Church and the Mustafa Kemal Amphitheater, across the four-day period of the festival, Today’s Zaman reported.   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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
