Armenian culture days in Malta will be initiated by the concert devoted to Khachatryan's jubilee
The concert dedicated to the 115-th anniversary of Aram Khachatryan opened Armenia's Culture Days in Malta started on April 18. As the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra reports, these wide-scaled events, which will be held up till April 30, were organized thanks to aid of European Cultural Support Fund. RA Ministry of Culture, Malta Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture and Local Self-Government Ministry, the Arts Council Malta and the Valletta-2018 Foundation greatly supported to the implementation of the Days of Culture.
During the press - conference devoted to Armenia Culture Days, prominent opera singer Lyubov Kazarnovskaya noted that Armenian culture is very intimate and close to her sole. She is deeply connected with Armenia and wonderful Armenian culture. She also recalled her speech a few years ago in the capital of Artsakh, Stepanakert, and said it was it a great event for her.
The Maltese Philharmonic Orchestra, under the conduction of Sergey Smbatyan, performed at the concert dedicated to Aram Khachatryan. The audience enjoyed Aram Khachatryan's Violin Concerto (soloist Ayman Musahajayeva, laureate of many international competitions), "Masquerade" suite, parts from "Spartacus" ballet.
According to the source, a reach cultural program is expected to be held in Malta in the frames of Armenian Culture Days up to April 30. The "Khachatryan Trio" and "Arax" dance ensemble will perform, Tigran Mansuryan's authoring concert will take place, as well as Maltese choir will perform songs by Komitas. Several exhibitions will take place such as "Komitas: " Life in Photos ", " Cross-stones ", " The Secret of Stones ", films by Artavazd Peleshyan " Seasons " and Michael Poghosyan "Thank You, Father " will be screened.