YEREVAN, December 15 (Noyan Tapan). "She is one of the greatest singers of our nation whose coloratura soprano, peculiar timbre, masterly technique and skill of performance amazed the world." Professor Sergey Sarajian, Rector of Yerevan Conservatoire after Komitas, expressed such opinion about Gohar Gasparian in his interview to Noyan Tapan. According to him, the singer's star sparkled on the Armenian opera stage for 40 years and enjoyed the love of the nation. "We have always been proud of Gohar Gasparian's art and have been happy that there are such Armenians. But being proud isn't enough, we should be attentive to the great people of our nation and venerate them while they are alive," S.Sarajian mentioned. According to him, the singer continues teaching in the Conservatoire and training a new generation of singers who will continue her activity in the future. According to S.Sarajian, Ellada Chakhoyan, Anahit Mkhitarian, Gayane Grigorian, Arus Karapetian and Christine Sahakian are the singer's pupils who became laureates of international competitions and became well-known. "Of course, there will be good singers in the future, but there will hardly be such bright individualities like Gohar Gasparian and Tigran Levonian," professor Sarajian mentioned. He mentioned that it's envisaged to organize a republican competition of singers after Gohar Gasparian in 2005. In the future, after the extension of the circle of participants the competition will become international.

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