CONCERT-EVENING PARTY DEDICATED TO 80TH JUBILEE OF STATE
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF ARMENIA TAKES PLACE AT "ARAM
KHACHATRIAN" CONCERT HALL
KHACHATRIAN" CONCERT HALL
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CONCERT-EVENING PARTY DEDICATED TO 80TH JUBILEE OF STATE
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF ARMENIA TAKES PLACE AT "ARAM
KHACHATRIAN" CONCERT HALL
09-06-2006 13:00:00 | Armenia | Culture
YEREVAN, JUNE 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A
concert-evening party dedicated to the 80th jubilee anniversary
of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia (SPOA) took place
at the "Aram Khachatrian" concert hall on June 8.
The RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues, Composers'
Union of Armenia, Chamber Music House, SPOA Artistic Head and
Principal Conductor of 1981-1985 Valeri Gergiyev, SPOA Artistic
Head and Principal Conductor of 1987-1989 Vahagn Papian, heads
of the Arno Babajanian International Charity Fund, the Artistic
Head and Principal Conductor of the "Novaya Rusia" State
Symphonic Orchestra Yuri Bashmet, Principal Conductor of the
National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia Vladimir Spivakov,
Ambassdor of the Republic of Armenia to Russia Armen Smbatian
sent messages of congratulation to the State Philharmonic
Orchestra of Armenia.
The SPOA addressed his speech of gratitude to the Friends'
Union, particularly to the Board of Trustees (Chairwoman Bella
Kocharian), for the assistance shown during the recent years.
The SPOA addressed speech of gratitude to the Armenian
General Benevolent Union as well, for being the general sponsor
of the SPOA during the last 15 years. "Remaining faithful to its
fostered principle of assisting national supremacies during the
most difficult period of time for the newly independent Republic
of Armenia, the AGBU and union Chairwoman Mrs. Luiz Manukian
Simon lent a helping hand to the orchestra what became decisive
and literally excluded orchestra's merited musicians' being
spread all over the world. Even more, owing to that assistance,
the orchestra has had possibility during the last 15 years to
increase its performing level, having perfect perfomances not
only in Armenia, but also in many and many countries of the
world, presenting with honour the Armenian classic music art,"
is mentioned in the SPOA speech of gratitude.
As Noyan Tapan was informed by the SPOA, Hovhannes
Chekijian, Gegham Grigorian, Irina Zakian, Juliet Galstian,
Narek Hakhnazarian who was recognized the winner of the Aram
Khachatrian Cellists' International Competition taken place few
days ago, performed evening music greetings.
The orchestra headed by SPOA Artistic Head and Principal
Conductor Eduard Topchian performed famous classic works.
In 1924, Composer Alexander Spendiarian moved to Yerevan
from Russia headed in the 2nd part of his author's concert a
18-person orchestra formed of Conservatory teachers and
students, proving just by it the possibility of creating in
Armenia a symphonic orchestra completed with local personnels.
On March 20, 1925, Conservatory Rector, aesthete Arshak Adamian
headed the first concert of the orchestra established just by
his efforts, formed of teachers and students.
Alexander Spendiarian's words that "the time will come when
our, still modest, pupils' orchestra will bear proudly the
honourary name "State Orchestra of Armenia" became reality
during years. After Alexander Spendiarian (1926-1927), the
orchestra was headed by Konstantin Sarajian (1941-1945), Mikayel
Maluntsian (1945-1960, 1966-1967), Ohan Durian (1960-1965,
1973), David Khanjian (1974-1981), Valeri Gergiyev (1981-1985),
Loris Chgnavorian (1989-1998, 1999-2000). The orchestra has been
headed by Eduard Topchian since 2000.
Aram Khachatrian headed performances of the orchestra on
different occasions. Arno Babajanian, Tatevik Sazandarian,
Zaruhi Dolukhanian, Gohar Gasparian performed with the
orchestra. Izabel Bayrakdarian, Sergey Babayan, Alexey Lyubimov,
Renato Bruzo, Alexander Treger and other famous names performed
with the orchestra during the last years.