 Bust of Djivan Gasparyan to be opened in Yerevan June 29, 2022 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The bust of the celebrated duduk master player Djivan Gasparyan, who passed away in the summer of 2021, will be opened at Yerevan's Komitas Pantheon on the 1st anniversary of his death on July 6. Known as the "Master of the duduk", Gasparyan died at the age of 92. The bust is authored by sculptor Alexan Babayan. According to a report from Panorama.am, a number of events, concerts and other initiatives dedicated to the artist will be held not only in Armenia but also in Russia. In September, Jivan Gasparyan Jr. will give a concert in Yerevan with the State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia.   Top stories The Armenian duduk was registered with UNESCO in 2008 and is recognized all over the world. American actor of Armenian descent Eric Bogosian has been cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". Paris Center Pompidou Musée National d’Art Moderne will host the screening of Sergei Parajanov’s "Triptych" on December 15. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia-Azerbaijan-Russia meeting in the works, says Moscow  High-level trilateral contacts between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia are expected by the end of August.Yerevan: No new Armenia-Turkey meeting agreed on Vahan Hunanyan has said that no agreement has been reached regarding a meeting of the special representatives of the Armenia and Turkey.Bulgarians stage anti-Gazprom protest in Sofia The second in a planned series of protests under the slogan #GAZwithme took place in front of the presidential building.Wounded Karabakh soldier in serious but stable state The representatives of the Human Rights Defender's office visited the nine soldiers who are currently receiving treatment in Yerevan. |
