May 20, 2009 - 19:48 AMT
Moscow Theater after Parajanov had its first tour in Armenia
Parajanov Cultural Center was founded in Moscow 15 years ago.

During this time theater troupe of cultural center was performing in Moscow and some European states. In honor of its 15 year anniversary and 85th anniversary of the great Armenian director the theater troupe will have its first performance in Armenia with a premiere of "I'll revenge with love" performance.

According to performance author and head of cultural center Vladimir Gabe, the play is based on dreams and visions of the great master. The premier will take place on May 22 at Sundunkian Theater.


Besides the spectacles different culture events including exhibitions, retrospectives of master's works and meetings with Parajanov's colleagues are being held in Parajanov cultural center.


Sergei Parajanov (1924-1990) was one of the best known directors of Soviet films. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, to an Armenian family, his work reflected the ethnic diversity of the Caucasus where he was raised. His first major work was Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1964), which earned him an international reputation for its rich use of costume and color, and its whimsical portrayal of rural life. Possibly his greatest work, The Color of Pomegranates (1969), described the life of the Armenian poet Sayat Nova.