Geronti Talalyan's 2nd Republican Cello Festival to launch in Yerevan

April 4, 2009 - 18:02 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Geronti Talalyan's 2nd Republican Violoncello Festival will launch in Yerevan on Apr. 4. The festival aims at popularization of violoncello. The festival features 12 concerts, some of them to be held in Charentsavan, Abovyan, Vanadzor, Stepanakert. Violoncello master classes will be conducted by Cellist Aram Talalyan within the framework of the festival.



According to Aram Talalyan, 4 Armenian cellists, participants of last year's festival became laureates of International Competitions in Riga, Leipzig, Minsk and Moscow. One of them was accepted into LA Conservatory.



This year's festival will host 23 Armenian musicians featuring works of Komitas, Klengel, Bach, Shuman and other composers. Festival will last until Jun. 26.
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