Opera singer Araks Davtyan to perform in Yerevan in frames of "Return" festivalOctober 16, 2009 - 16:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The fifth out six concerts in frames of the third "Return" festival will be held October 18 at the Chamber Music Hall after Komitas. Viva Mozart concert will be held with participation of the famous opera singer Araks Davtyan , as well as the Armenian state ensemble of soloists under the leadership of Zaven Vardanyan. Araks Davtyan received international recognition after she had won the Viotti International Competition in 1984 and immediately was invited to the Bolshoi Theater, where she made her debut as Violetta (La Traviata "by Verdi). Her concert tour in the U.S. and Europe with the "Moscow Virtuoso under Vladimir Spivakov" was an international sensation. Araks Davtyan has had numerous performances with the most famous orchestras and conductors, including the State Academic Chamber Orchestra of Russia under Constantine Orbelian. The "Return" festival aims to attract attention of Armenians around the world to the problem of repatriation. The festival is also aimed at presenting the Armenian audience the latest achievements of skilled musicians, promoting and encouraging new creative ideas and the work of Armenian composers, to shape a social need in the modern classical music. The festival opened September 22 will last until October 24. The "Return" festival of classical music is held by the "Art Gallery" Cultural Foundation under the high patronage of Armenia's First Lady Rita Sargsyan and with financial support of VivaCell-MTS. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |