St. Mark’s Armenian Church showcases a female vocal ensemble in Springfield

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By Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann, Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta

Published: Apr. 29, 2023 at 5:45 AM GMT+3|Updated: 16 hours ago

SPRINGFIELD, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) – St. Mark’s Armenian Church held a concert on Friday evening in Springfield.

The event started at 7 p.m. and featured a female vocal ensemble from Armenia.

The church ensemble performed classical spiritual music.

Karen Belezarian’Tesini, the event’s organizer said more events like this are in the works.

“We are the first community in the United States to be able host this wonderful ensemble so we’re very privileged,” said Belezarian’Tesini.

The performance was open to the public for all to enjoy.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS