BBC Music Magazine Explores the Enduring Influence of Komitas
BBC Music Magazine’s Michael Church explores the enduring influence of Komitas, the composer and pioneering folk-collector whose career met a brutal end.
The author notes that while many in the world would name Aram Khachatourian as greatest Armenian composer, but most Armenians will say it’s Komitas.
“His output was very modest – ...
Five Armenian Citizens Return from Azerbaijani Captivity
Five armenian citizens return from Azerbaijani Captivity, Oct.19, 2021, photo: Sputnik Armenia
(Sputnik Armenia)- The plane transporting five Armenian prisoners of war from Baku to Armenia landed at Erebuni Airport in Yerevan a few minutes ago.
Among the returning captives are Mels Ambardanyan, Rafik Karapetyan, Zhora Manukyan, Sedrak ...
Artilleryman Albert Hovhannisyan Named Hero of Artsakh
Artilleryman Albert Hovhannisyan, the hero of one of the most famous photos from the ongoing Karabakh war, has been named Hero of Artsakh.
A relevant decree has been signed by Artsakh President Arayik Harytyunyan.
The golden Eagle Order that comes with the title has been handed over to Albert’s father Artak Hovhannisyan.
“I’m proud ...
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Գանատայի Հայ Օգնութեան Միութիւնը, ՀՅԴ Գանատայի Կեդրոնական Կոմիտէի Լիբանանահայութեան Օժանդակութեան Յանձնախումբին եւ ուղեկից կազմակերպութիւններուն հետ համատեղ...
Former Senator Raymond Setlakwe, 93, Passes Away
Senator Raymond Setlakwe (Photo: Courrier Frontenac)
Former Senator Raymond Setlakwe, a great Canadian and Quebecer of Armenian origins, passed away on October 14 at the age of 93.
The family announced the news on Friday via the Setlakwe Mode company's Facebook page. “Raymond had the faith and the conviction that he was going to join ...
Stamp Dedicated to Armenian St. Thaddeus Monastery Issued
Stamp dedicated to Armenoan St. Thaddeus Monastery was issued in Iran
(Asbarez) – In conjunction with the opening of a joint exhibition of selected Iranian and Armenian stamps organized by the Artak Manukian Museum and the Iranian National Postal Service’s Public Relations office, an unveiling ceremony of a stamp dedicated to the Monastery of ...
Religious Leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan Meet in Moscow
(Armradio)- The meeting of religious leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan was held in Moscow today.
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and Allahshukur Pashazade, the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board, arrived in Moscow at the invitation of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to ...
