Legendary singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour, 93, was taken to the hospital after he felt unwell during a rehearsal prior to his concert in St. Petersburg
Yerevan’s Malatia Art School Renamed After Konstantin Orbelyan
Of Yerevan’s 25 music and art schools, the Malatia Art School was the only one not named after an artist. That changed when the Yerevan City Council approved to rename it after Konstantin Orbelyan
Hammer Museum to Feature an Evening of Armenian Classical Music
The Hammer Museum in collaboration with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will present an evening of Armenian classical music during a special concert on Wednesday, April 18
Tchaikovsky Music School in Yerevan Opens Its Doors After Renovation
The Armenian musical tradition has always been integral to the Armenian people – and when assistance was needed at the renowned Tchaikovsky Music School in Yerevan – Armenia Fund responded
A Voice to Stir the Spirit: Orbelian Talks Winning BraVo Award
On March 11, Russia’s BraVo International Professional Music Awards announced the DELOS label’s recording of Verdi: Rigoletto as the 2018 Classical Album of the Year.
‘Faith and Love’ is Lark Musical Society’s Celebration of AMAA’s Centennial
The day after a gentle rain, sunshine in the crisp late afternoon lit the scene perfectly as guests arrived for Lark Musical Society’s celebration concert, “Faith and Love” at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium
Khatchadour Khatchadourian Dazzles Audiences with his Poignant Voice
BY ANNA ISKANDARIAN Special to Asbarez SAN FRANCISCO—Our visit of the “Le Bateau Ivre” French restaurant in Berkeley, Calif. wasn’t planned but as soon as my husband and I learned about an upcoming performance by the “Sayat Nvag Ensemble” we decided to travel to Berkeley from San Francisco. When we arrived, there were no tables…
Music Review: Mourad’s Art Lends Visual, Political Dimensions to Master Chorale Concert
Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad joined the Los Angeles Master Chorale to present a multi-sensory rendition of Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” on February 11
Lark Musical Society Concert To Celebrate Amaa’s 100th Anniversary
Beethoven premiered his immortal Ninth Symphony before adoring crowds in Vienna in 1824. One hundred years later, 1915-1923, Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire, were in the throes of exile and death
World Renowned Composers to be Featured in Lark’s Dilijan Concert
The “Confessions” program of Dilijan Series, presented on Sunday January 28 at Zipper Hall, celebrates the riches of human voice, with an array of exciting soloists, as well as Lark Chamber Choir