Theatrical-Concert Tours to Start in Marzes of Armenia, NK, Javakhk

THEATRICAL-CONCERT TOURS TO START SOON IN MARZES OF ARMENIA, ARTSAKH
AND JAVAKHK

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Theatrical-concert tours within the
framework of the "Cultural Marz" program will be held for the first
time this year in the marzes of Armenia, Artsakh and Javakhk. Those
tours being held on the initiative of the RA Ministry of Culture and
Youth Issues have a goal to activize cultural life in the regions as
well as in Artsakh and Javakhk.

As Karo Vardanian, the Chief of the Ministry’s Cultural Policy
Department mentioned at the March 22 press conference, the government
for the first time this year allocated money from the state budget for
this program. In his words, the money will be given to those state
theaters, ensembles, orchestras and other organizations of the capital
which would like to go on tours: the money will be given for the
travel and living expenses.

Karo Vardanian stated that the Al. Stanislavski Opera and Ballet
National Academic Theater will go on the first tour: the 40-person
company will perform the Carmen Suite performance in March in Gyumri.

K. Vardanian mentioned that besides the tours, mastery courses will
be organized in the marzes: specialists of different spheres of
culture will periodically visit marzes, read lectures.