Sergey Smbatyan and the Pan-Armenian Orchestra presented compositions by Khachaturian during the most important event of classical music
Few days ago, Armenian musicians became part of the Gramophone Awards - most significant event of the classical music. The Pan-Armenian orchestra, headed by conductor Sergey Smbatyan, was invited to perform during the 40th Gramophone Awards, which celebrate the very best of the last year of classical music.
As the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia reported in a release, after the award ceremony Sergey Smbatyan noted that it was an honor for him and the orchestra to be in London and perform during this prestigious event. He noted that the Pan-Armenian Orchestra was created this year and performed on April 24, in Yerevan for the first time, under the direction of the other conductors. “We have great traditions of classical music in Armenia. You can see wonderful Armenian musicians everywhere. The idea was to unite them, so they can perform together”,-Sergey Smbatyan noted.
Maestro Smbatyan added that the musicians of the Pan-Armenian Orchestra are playing at the world’s leading orchestras. They were born and raised in Armenia, studied at the same Conservatory, thus they bear the same traditions. And such projects show that the Armenians can be united.
It is noted that the performance of the Pan-Armenian Orchestra within the framework of the Gramophone was the first international event, the orchestra participated in. Maestro Smbatyan noted that the conductors of the Pan-Armenian Orchestra are discussing on developing the idea of this united collective. Smbatyan hoped that the orchestra will perform more often. He also noted that this was an exceptional idea showing our unique traditions of classical music.
During the award ceremony compositions by classical and contemporary composers were presented. Sergey Smbatyan also presented Armenian music during the Gramophone. Famous connoisseurs of classical music listened to the ballets by Aram Khachaturian.
Gramophone’s Editor-in-Chief James Jolly, highly appreciated the performing art of the Pan-Armenian Orchestra. He noted that this is a fine ensemble and they played with passion, vigour and a wonderful sense of occasion. “It’s a young orchestra and they play with infectious vitality and we were pleased to welcome Sergey Smbatyan back to London, where he studied”,- James Jolly noted.
The performance of the compositions by Khachaturian during the Gramophone Awards is available here.
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