“METEKHI” ENSEMBLE OF NATIONAL BALLET THEATER OF GEORGIA IS ON TOUR IN
ARMENIA
YEREVAN, MAY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The “Metekhi” ensemble of the National
Ballet Theater of Georgia is on tour in Armenia at the invitation of
the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra. On May 26, the ensemble presented
Georgian folk, classical and modern dances to Armenian spectators at
the G.Sundukian National Academic Theater. According to Helodi
Potskhishvili, People’s Artist of Georgia, Artistic Director of the
ensemble consisting of 26 members, the concerts ae dedicated to the
anniversary of Georgia’s independence. “Metekhi” will also perform on
tour in Gyumri and Vanadzor. Laert Movsisian, Director of Armenian
Philharmonic Orchestra, said that other events will be also held at
the initiative of the Philharmonic Orchestra till late May. On May 29,
the “Eternal Flight” dance performance staged by Arsen Barseghian and
Vardan Ghukasian, culture faculty students of Yerevan State
Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovian, will take place at
Hakob Paronian State Theater of Musical Comedy and on May 30-31
variety singer Andre’s concerts will be held at A.Spendiarian Opera
and Ballet National Academic Theater. Laert Movsisian also informed
that the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra had more than 100 benevolent
concerts in Armenian and Artsakh schools within the framework of the
concert-action dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide.