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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
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PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: nian.htm
THE SHNORHALI CHOIR CARRIED ITS AUDIENCE TO THE ENCHANTING DEPTHS OF
ARMENIAN MUSIC
The Catholicosate of Cilicia’s "Shnorhali" Choir and its Artistic Director,
Zakar Keshishian, put on their latest dazzling performance during a concert
organized under the auspices of His Holiness Aram I on the sidelines of the
General National Assembly convening in Antelias. The Assembly participants,
members of the Cilician Brotherhood, and art lovers attended the concert in
the "Siran Manoukian" hall of the Yeghishe Manoukian College on December 4.
The concert started with a generally unheard variant of the Lord’s Prayer,
followed by a series of new performances of medieval songs. Included on the
program of patriotic songs were Vahakn Tavtian’s "Khatchkar" (music by
Robert Bedrossian), Avedik Isahagian’s "Ararati Dzer Gadarin" (music also by
Bedrossian), Yuri Sahagian’s "Norits Vodki, Norits Haratch" (music by Stepan
Shakarian) and Kevork Garabedian’s "Hey Katch Zinvornere" (music also by
Shakarian).
Under the highly competent and professional artistic guidance of Zakar
Keshishian, the many singers in the choir became one voice, transporting
their audience to the enchanting depths of Armenian music.
A beautiful list of folk and ashoughagan (troubadour) songs from the
immortalized Sayat Nova, Krikor Suini, Gomidas, Ganatchian and Ashod Kraschi
were also presented to the audience, ending with Nahabed Rousinian’s
"Cilicia" masterpiece (music by Gabriel Yeranian). The Artistic Director’s
participation with the Duduk and the Shevi in some songs brought the
homeland to life in the hall of the concert, conveying the true spirit of
Gomidas’ and Ganatchian’s folk songs.
Speaking at the end of the concert, His Holiness Aram I highly praised the
members of the Choir and its Artistic Director, stressing the importance of
preserving the true character of Armenian music.
The audience left the concert hall having satisfied its thirst for a high
quality artistic performance of Armenian music.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
the mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
