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Renowned Armenian conductor, Professor, People’s Artist of Armenia Yuri Davtyan has passed away at the age of 90, the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan reported.

Yuri Davtyan was the chief conductor of the Yerevan Opera Theater for many years. He led a number of famous orchestras and was involved in more than 30 operas and ballets in the theater.

The conductor was born on June 10, 1929 in the Armenian city of Kirovakan (now Vanadzor). He graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan in 1952. From 1953-1964 Davtyan was the conductor of the Yerevan Opera Theater, later becoming its chief conductor.

Yuri Davtyan also served as the chief conductor of Hakob Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theatre. Since 1969 he was a lecturer at the Komitas State Conservatory.

In 1972 Yuri Davtyan was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of Armenia, in 1984 – the title of People's Artist of Armenia.