Panorama.am
14:23 14/07/2007
«NATIONAL GALLERY» INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL IN SEPTEMBER
In his talk with Panorama.am correspondent festival founder Mariam
Shahinyan informed about the `National Gallery’ third musical festival
to kick off in Yerevan from September 20 to 30. She mentioned about
seven concerts named `RETURN’ to be held within the frameworks of the
festival. As regards to M.Shahinyan’ words 10 Armenian musicians
composing in the Diaspora will participate in the festival. The name
`RETURN’ is symbolizes the return of Armenian composers from five
European countries. Musician Levon Muradyan will arrive to Armenia
from Portugal and Karen Harutyunyan from Belgium. Musicians from
France , Germany and Spain will also participate in the festival.
To her compared with the previous festivals held only at the National
Gallery of Armenia , the 3rd festival will be held in different
concert halls, among them Aram Khachatryan hall,Chamber Music Hall
named after Komitas and more. SSSR people’s artist and composer Edward
Mirzoyan will be the festival fine arts council chair. Among the
council are composer Tigran Mansuryan , National Gallery Director
Paravon Mirzoyan, pianist Svetlana Navasardyan and choirmaster Aram
Gharabekyan and some others. The first phase of this year’s festival
took place from April 20 to June 20. Famous Italian `Prometeo’
quartet, prominent violoncellist Denis Zhdanov from Berlin, Armenian
born in London Alexander Chaushyan played with the `Narekatsi’ Art
Union chamber music group. The `National Gallery’ festival has started
to work since 2005. The festival is supported by the Ministry of
Culture and Youth with the help of the `ARMENIA’ Pan-Armenian Fund.
Source: Panorama.am