| 27.08.2008 |
“FIVE STARS: INTERVISION” COMPETITION STARTS IN SOCHI |
On August 28 “Five Stars: Intervision” musical is to start in Sochi organized by Russian public TV. Since the previous year singers from CIS member countries have an opportunity to take part in the competition.
This year Iosif Kobzon will lead the jury’s group. Armenian representative in the jury staff will be Robert Amirkhanyan.
Armenia will be presented in the competition by Armenia singer Razmik Amyan who will sing an international hit, a song in its original version and the one in retro style.
This year the winner of the competition will be announced via short SMS voting.
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| 29.07.2008 |
MHER AWARDED BY AUDIENCE SYMPATHY |
Mher Mesropyan presenting Armenia in “New Wave 2008” contest has been awarded by “Audience sympathy” prize. His prize has been handed by “Smolenski diamond” company.
The third day of the Contest was honored by Russian stars: A. Pugacheva, N. Baskov, M. Fadeyev, L. Vaikule, F. Bondarchyuk. V. Meldaze, Valeria, I. Nikolayev. I Krutoy, R. Pauls. I. Liepa and L. Agutin.
To conclude the contest the image is as following: “Georgia” duet gained the first horizontal, the second place is honored to Russian Iris, and the third is Italian singer. The winners of the first three horizontals received certificates and money: 70 thousands, 40 thousands and 30 thousands dollars. Armenian singer Mher is in the fifth horizontal.
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| 04.06.2008 |
Charles Aznavour in Armenia |
The worldwide famous singer Charles Aznavour, his daughter and grandson and his impresario Levon Sayan have arrived to Armenia.
“I experience great joy every time I arrive in Armenia,” said Charles Aznavour and noted with appreciation that now they have a family member from Armenia, his grandchild’s wife is of Armenian origin.
The celebrated singer shared his impressions of the capital, saying he is pleasantly surprised at the changes.
Aznavour has arrived for four days and he’s mainly going to show his motherland to his family members. Last time he was in Armenia in 2006 within the frames of “The year of France in Armenia”.
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| 08.05.2008 |
YEREVAN TO HAVE CHARLES AZNAVOUR MUSEUM |
Before this year wraps up a museum dedicated to acclaimed French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour will open in Yerevan.
In 2006 Aznavour visited the site of the future museum and liked it.
The museum will be on a site overlooking the city and Mount Ararat. It will have a simple design but with spacious gates and when passing through the gates the visitors will be looking on Mount Ararat. Design was approved by Aznavour. The museum will comprise a residential wing for Aznavour and his family members when they arrive in Armenia, an exhibition hall, a reception hall, a conference hail for 180 people, an open-air amphitheater and the administrative wing. more >> |
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| 11.04.2008 |
PUBLISHED “PARADJANOV’S KALEIDOSCOPE” |
| Recently the works of Paradjanov’s album called “Paradjanov’s kaleidoscope” were published.
182 works and 60 photos are published in the album as well as the biography and art history of Paradjanov’s.
Russian variant of the album is published in 500 examples. And in two month the English variant will be published by 900 examples.
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| 04.04.2008 |
EXCAVATIONS IN TIGRANAKERT START IN JUNE |
This year the excavations in Tigranakert will start in June and will last till August, said Hamlet Petrosyan, the head of the excavation group and the PHD of the Sciences National Academy. This is the third year the excavations continue in Tigranakert.
During the excavations the details of powerful and cultural city were found. The foundation of Tigranakert opens quite a new page in the cultural history of Armenians coming from ancient times.
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| 10.03.2008 |
SAROYAN’S MOOD IN 2008 |
UNESCO announced 2008 the year of William Saroyan’s 100 anniversary. The year has already been started in Armenia and the US. To hold the year with high quality a governmental committee has been created.
The Ministry of Culture plans to organize a range of events. Since last year state budget provided financial means to publish Saroyan’s literature. With the support of UNESCOan international conference will be organized devoted to Saroyan and “Bitlis” cartton movie will be created. The year will be active with numerous events: lectures, classes devoted to him, televised programs and films are also planned.
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