  Puccini’s Swallow opera to be staged in Yerevan May 4April 29, 2011 - 11:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The premiere of Puccini’s Swallow opera will take place in Yerevan on May 4, 2011, with a dedication to the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification. The opera will be presented by Yerevan State Conservatory with the assistance of Italian embassy to Armenia and National academic Opera and Ballet Theater. “It’s symbolic that Armenia marks the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification,” Italian ambassador to RA Bruno Scapini said. Director Hovhannes Hovhannisyan said that Perch Kharazyan, Sofia Sargsyan and other well-known soloists as well as Conservatory students will be performing. In all, over 100 performers are engaged.   Top stories 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”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC  Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations.Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar.Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |
