CLASSICAL MUSIC A PECULIAR CONSTITUTION OF THE NATION

Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
15 Dec 04

On December 10 the first full-program concert of the new chamber
orchestra of Artsakh took place in Stepanakert, which was dedicated to
the 13th anniversary of the Referendum on Independence. The art
director and conductor of the orchestra Gevork Muradian says, for the
musicians and for himself it is very important to dedicate their first
concert to this event. Maestro shared his feelings with the audience
with a child-like straightforwardness: he is happy to be the founder
of the chamber orchestra of Artsakh. At the concert of the orchestra
were present the minister of foreign affairs Ashot Ghulian, minister
of education, culture and sport Armen Sarghissian and other officials.
Congratulating the musicians on their first performance Armen
Sarghissian stressed the importance of the orchestra for the culture
of the country. `On December 10 the whole nation decided their fate
and it is symbolic that the first performance of the first orchestra
of Artsakh coincides with that day,’ said the minister. ` They say,’
he added, `classical music is a peculiar constitution of a nation.

Today we may say that we have such a constitution, and it is brought
into being by the musicians of Armenia and Artsakh. Unification
proclaimed by the Karabakh movement is embodied in definite actions.’
The orchestra presented a two-hour program consisting of the works of
European and Armenian composers. There were also interesting solo
performances. Simon Sarghissian (electric piano) and Ashot Jenterejian
(first violin) played `Adagio’ by Albino. Christine Chitchian (violin)
and Ashot Jenterejian played the duet from Sarasate’s `Navarra
‘. Alexander Gharakhanian played Heidn’s cello concerto. Mary
Karapetian sang `Lullaby’ by Barsegh Kanachian. In brief, the concert
was full of surprises. According to Gevork Muradian, there will be
more surprises at the concert which will take place on Christmas.

SUSANNA BALAYAN.
15-12-2004

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress