BENEVOLENT CONCERT FOR LITTLE ERIK IN ARMENIA

^{Posted by Admin, 16.07.2010, 20:04:51}

On the 12th of July Armenian musicians Rouben Hakhverdyan, David Amalyan , Vahan Artcruni and others organized a benevolent concert the money of which had to be given to the treatment of little Erik. Read more

He has cancer of blood and his medical treatment is very expensive. The tickets of the concert cost from 2000AMD-4000AMD ($7- $ 14$). Now Erik is in Russia for taking medical treatment. The whole money gained from the concert the musicians will devote to little Erik’s treatment.
The concert organizes the youth group “For life” which actively gathers money for little Erik.
Those who want to save Erik’s life can transfer money to the following accounts of “Artsakh
Bank” 22 300 51 19 993 (transfer with USD) on the name Lusine Beglaryan.

Lia Sayadyan

The 6th Open Youth Delphic Games of Countries of CIS in Armenia

^{Posted by Admin, 02.07.2010, 08:17:03}

In ancient times, the Greek city of Delphi, together with the Oracle and the Temple of Apollo, was the spiritual centre of the world as it was then. But it was the Delphic Games that took place in that city that were so valuable for modern times. Read more

In ancient Greece the Oracle of Delphi was situated on the edge of the Parnassos mountain range. As early as the 15th century B.C. it was already considered a holy place. People consulted the Oracle to obtain advice from the Gods to help them make crucial decisions.
According to the saga, the god Apollo claimed the oracle for himself by killing its keeper, the dragon Python. The Oracle became the shrine of Apollo.
After defeating Python, Apollo left Olympia, the seat of the gods, for eight years in voluntary exile to atone for his crime. He did penance in Thessaly as a simple shepherd for the king Admetus.
The Delphic Games (also known as Pythian, Pythic Games) were held in remembrance of Apollo's victory over Python and his self-inflicted penance. The various Greek clans gathered in peaceful competition. Yet, over the years many holy wars took place to decide upon ownership of the Oracle, until at last the twelve clans of Greece united in the Amphictyony (executive council) and from then on held the games together. Thus the Delphic Games stand for reconciliation and under-standing amongst people.
From 582 B.C. on, the Delphic Games ( a.k.a. Pythion, Pythic Games ) took place every four years, always one year prior to the Olympic Games. They were organised by the Amphictyony, an executive council made up of representatives of the twelve Greek clans.
The Games went on for six to eight days, starting with an enactment of Apollo`s victory over Python. In a splendid, festive procession, a sacrifice was made at the Temple of Apollo. After a huge feast, the games started on the fourth day.
In the year 394 A.D., Theodorus, the Emporer of Rome and Byzantium, banned the Delphic Games for being a pagan event.
1,600 years later, the International Delphic Council ( IDC ) was founded and organized the first Youth Delphic Games in Tbilisi / Georgia - 1997 and the first Delphic Games of Modern Times in Moscow / Russia - 2000.
And this year the 6th open youth Delphic games of countries of CIS takes place in the capital of Armenia-Yerevan. This year youth Delphic games are dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the 2nd World War victory of CIS countries. In the program take part 50 participants of 9 CIS countries. From June 27 to July 2 Yerevan will be really celebrating this great event. During a week there will take place many competitions of different spheres- music, (piano, violin, saxophone, academic singing, folk music, academic dance), web-design, fashion, circus on the stage etc.
As you can see the program and the spheres are very large.
Today on 27th of June in national academic theatre of opera and ballet after Al.Stanislavski took place the official opening of the 6th open youth Delphic games of CIS countries. At the
Beginning of the concert the minister of culture of Armenia Hasmik Poghosyan, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Executive Secretary of CIS Sergey Lebedyev and Director of the International Delphic Committee Vladimir Ponyavin greeted everybody and wished good luck and great success.
The concert began with anthem of the 6th open youth Delphic games .In the concert took part folk dance group “ Sardarapat” and “Barekamoutyun” folk song group “Little singers of Armenia” with national compositions ,were heard parts of the compositions of Aram Khachaturyan “ Spartak”, of Bize “Carmen” and Komitas.
It was only the first day of the 6th open youth Delphic games.
To be continued…

Lia Sayadyan

Two events

^{Posted by Admin, 27.06.2010, 13:18:46}

The 21st of June was day of music in Yerevan. That day in different parts of the capital were organized different concerts. That day the entry was free for all concerts , i. e. there were no tickets and it was great opportunity for Armenian auditorium to be present on different concerts and enjoy them in one day. So about two of them. Read more

Choir of Invalids singing for Armenian auditorium

On 21st of Jane in Yerevan in front of the building of Parliament was organized a great concert of the choir of invalids(disabled people). The choir works under the patronage of the social NGO (organization) Unison. The conductor of the choir is Raffi Miqayelyan, the director of the social NGO Unison and the choir of invalids(disabled people) is Armen Alaverdyan.
In the first part of the concert were sounded the compositions of Komitas, Syuni, Karamarza, Makar Yekmalyan ,Igor Stravitski. It was really amazing how these people, who haven’t complete abilities to move, who are considered to be deficient people in society could sing so wonderfully and perfectly. No one could find any difference in their singing and that of ordinary people.(non invalid people). In the first part the singing of the choir was without accompaniment of orchestra. In the second part symphonic orchestra of Sarajan of Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas joined the choir. The artistic director of the orchestra is Rouben Asatryan. In the second part was heard composition of Vivaldy “Gloria” consisting of 12 parts.

Concert of Serenade Chamber Orchestra
On 21st of June in Yerevan – Arama Khachaturyan concert hall by Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra was organized concert of Serenade Chember Orchestra-Artistic Director and Conductor Eduard Topchyan, Conductor Alexander Treger, Solist Svetlana Navassardian.
During the concert were played the compositions of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “ Piano concerto No. 27 , Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky “Souvernir de Florence.

Lia Sayadyan

Diva of all divas

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As informs music-news.com, Nick Cannon says his wife Mariah Carey is the “diva of all divas”. The rapper-and-presenter admits his superstar spouse lives up to her demanding reputation and he claims she takes five hours to get ready when they go out. Read more

Nick said in an interview on 'Lopez Tonight’: 'Imagine if you've got the diva of all divas. If we’ve got to be somewhere at five or six o'clock, I tell her it's time to go at noon so she gets those five hours to do what she needs to do.'
Although she likes to keep him waiting, the 29-year-old star has never been happier and says he and Mariah, 41, are always having fun.
He added: 'We are both kids at heart. She is the funniest person ever and she has a great sense of humour. We connect at a spiritual level.'
Nick is also adamant the 12-year age gap between him and Mariah isn’t a problem, because he has always preferred women that have been 'a little older' than him.
He said: "I even lost my virginity to an older lady. She was in high school and I was in junior high."