Music: ‘Duel’ with Armenia’s National Chamber Orchestra

Yerevan’s Komitas Chamber Music Hall will host a unique concert on 16 June to mark the 75th anniversary of composer Georgs Pelecis.

The National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia, led by its artistic director and principal conductor Vahan Mardirossian, will “duel” with soloists Karen Shahgaldyan (violin) and Maxim Novikov (viola) at the concert scheduled for 7pm, the orchestra said.

The program features Georgs Pelecis’ “Ashugh’s Story” for viola, duduk and strings, “Voice of Cosmos”, “Lilac Gardens” and “Blossoming Jasmine” for violin, vibraphone and strings as well as two concertos by Roberto Di Marino.