KOMITAS AND HIS LEGACY
September 26 - October 10, 2019
September 26 | A. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre
Festival opening
NATIONAL ACADEMIC CHOIR OF ARMENIA
art. dir. - Hovhannes Tchekidjian
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
The Moon under the Mountain
It is Drizzling
Doe
My Sweetheart is a Rose
I Planted a Garden in Yerevan
Come Home
l'II Take her to the Mountains
KARINE BABAJANYAN soprano (Germany)
ANAHIT TER-TATSCHATYAN piano (Germany)
Komitas Vardapet
Crane
"GEGHARD" VOCAL ENSEMBLE
art. dir. - Mher Navoyan conductor - Anahit Papayan
Komitas Vardapet
Devoted Souls (by Komitas Aghtsetsi, VII c.)
My Homeland's Spirit, Vardan
Ah, my Doe
The Brook
Alagyaz and the Incense Tree
STEFAN VINKE tenor (Germany)
ANAHIT TER-TATSHATYAN piano (Germany)
Komitas Vardapet
Hayastan
YEREVAN STATE CHAMBER CHOIR
art. dir. - Harutyun Topikyanan
Komitas Vardapet
Armenian Folk Dance-Songs: Cycle B
My Sweetheart's Name is Palasan
Maid, your Name is Shushan
I Stayed on the Road of Threshing-floors
The Pumpkin along the Garden Wall
The Dark-Faced Maid
My Sweetheart is a Rose
Oh, my Tender Love When Nature Wakes Up
LUCA BRUNO baritone (Italy)
ANAHIT TER-TATSHATYAN piano (Germany)
Komitas Vardapet
You are a Plane Tree
"HOVER" STATE CHAMBER CHOIR
art. dir. - Narine Voskanyan, conductor - Sona Hovhannisyan
Komitas Vardapet
Male Choir
Who is Like Unto the Lord our God (Excerpt from the Liturgy)
Female Choir
Hey, Young Man from our Village
Two Sheep Came Down the Mountains
The Incense Tree
Mixed Choir
Dance, my Anush
Let There Come a Breath of Cool Air
TAKAHIRO AKIBA piano (Japan)
Komitas Vardapet
Seven Dances (excerpts)
Shushiki
Back and Forth
NATIONAL CHAMBER CHOIR OF ARMENIA
art. dir. - Robert MIkeyan
Komitas Vardapet
Ploughing Song from Lori
Spring
September 27 | Concert Hall of Komitas Museum-lnstitute
piano recital
TAKAHIRO AKIBA (Japan)
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
Msho Shoror
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Five Mazurkas
A minor, Op. 59-1
D-flat major, Op. 30-3
F Minor, Op. 63-2
A-flat major, Op. 59-2
C major, Op. 56-2
Polonaise Fantaisie, Op. 61
Ashot Zohrabyan (b. 1945)
Piano Sonata
Georgi Sarajyan (1919-1986)
Paraphrase on the Melody of Sheram
Ichiro Nodaira (b. 1953)
Two Paraphrases on the Traditional Japanese Folk Songs
Sakura Sakura (Cherry blossoms)
Zui Zui Zukkorobashi
September 28 | Komitas Museum-Institute’s concert hall
Vocal music night
KARINE BABAJANYAN soprano (Germany)
STEFAN VINKE tenor (Germany)
LUCA BRUNO baritone (Italy)
ANAHIT TER-TATSHATYAN piano (Germany)
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
Hayastan
Le, le, Yaman
You are a Plane Tree
Antouni
Call, Crane, Call
Crane
Dear Shogher
Francesco Cilea (1866-1950)
Adriana's Aria (excerpt from Adriana Lecouvreur)
Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Siegmund's Aria (excerpt from Die Walküre)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Duet of Zerlina and Don Giovanni (excerpt from Don Giovanni)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Lauretta's Aria (excerpt from Gianni Schicchi)
Umberto Giordano (1867-1948) Excerpts from Andrea Chénier
Gérard's Aria
Duet of Andrea Chénier and Maddalena
October 01 | Holy Savior Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Shushi, Republic of Artsakh
Church music concert
YEREVAN STATE CHAMBER CHOIR
art. dir. - Harutyun Topikyan
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
Ode
The Only Begotten Descended from the Father (by Sahak Dzoraporetsi, VII c.)
Mystery Deep (by Khachatur Taronetsi, XII-XIII cc.)
Psalm
Most Wondrous God (by St. Movses Khorenatsi, Vc.)
Let us Recall in the Night (by St. Nerses Shnorhali, XII c.)
By the waters of Babylon (Psalm)
Lord, Have Mercy
The Whole World (by St. Nerses Shnorhali, XII c.)
Adorned with a New, Wondrous Crown (by St. Nerses Shnorhali, XII c.)
Holy Mother of God Cathedra Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh
Church music concert
"GEGHARD" VOCAL ENSEMBLE
art. dir. - Mher Navoyan , Conductor - Anahit Papayan
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
Devoted Souls (by Komitas Aghtsetsi, VII C.)
The Fire of Thy Love (by St. Nerses Shnorhali, XII c.)
St. Grigor Narekatsi (X-XI C.)
Bird (transcribed by Komitas) soloist: Tatev Tadevosyan
Makar Yekmalyan (1856-1905)
O Lord, Have Mercy (Simeon Yerevantsi, XVIII C.)
Yervand Yerkanyan (b. 1951)
Prevailing (by St. Nerses Shnorhali, XII c.)
Unknown author
Mary Magdalene (transcribed by Komitas) soloist: Anahit Papayan
Yervand Yerkanyan
From the Beginningless Soul of Lord (by Hakob Sanahnetsi, XI C.)
Daniel Yerazhisht (b. 1946)
Burdened with Sins (based on Medieval Tat soloist: Luiza Yeremyan
Unknown author
Our Lady (transcribed by Komitas) soloist: Luiza Yeremyan
Yervand Yerkanyan
Today They Rejoice (by Hakob Klayetsi, XIII C.)
Daniel Yerazhisht
Which According to Thy Image (by Grigor Magistros, XI c.)
Holy Mother of God Cathedral Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh
Church music concert
NATIONAL CHAMBER CHOIR OF ARMENIA
art. dir. - Robert MIkeyan
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
Excerpts from the Liturgy
Our Father
Amen
Heavenly Father
Son of God
Spirit of God
Holy, Holy
Chants of the Washing of the Feet (by St. Sahak Partev, IV-V cc.)
This Day was Rised
This Mystery was Fulfilled
Lord, with Thy Grace
Behold, Save us of Sins
My Heart Trembles (by Mkhitar Ayrivanetsi, XIII c.)
Holy God (excerpt from the Liturgy)
St. Grigor Narekatsi (X-XI cc.)
Bird, Bird (transcribed by Komitas)
Palace of Culture and Youth , Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh
Choral music night
NATIONAL ACADEMIC CHOIR OF ARMENIA
art. dir. - Hovhannes Tchekidjian
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
The Moon under the Mountain
It is Drizzling
Doe
My Sweetheart is a Rose
I Planted a Garden in Yerevan
Come Home
I'II Take her to the Mountains
Threshing song
LUSINE AZARYAN soprano (Armenia)
LEVON JAVADYAN piano (Armenia)
Komitas Vardapet
Crane
Hayastan
You are a Plane Tree
"GEGHARD" VOCAL ENSEMBLE
art. dir. - Mher Navoyan, conductor - Anahit Papayan
Komitas Vardapet
Devoted Souls (by Komitas Aghtsetsi, VII c.)
My Homeland's Spirit, Vardan
Ah, my Doe
The Brook
Two Sheep Came Down the Mountains
Alagyaz and the Incense Tree
AKSEL DAVEYAN tenor (Armenia)
LEVON JAVADYAN piano (Armenia)
Komitas Vardapet
Make it Cool, Dear Mountains
Apricot Tree
Le, le, Yaman
YEREVAN STATE CHAMBER CHOIR
art. dir. - Harutyun Topikyan
Komitas Vardapet
Armenian Folk Dance-Songs: Cycle B
My Sweetheart's Name is Palasan
Maid, your Name is Shushan
I Stayed on the Road of Threshing-floors
The Pumpkin along the Garden Wall
The Dark-Faced Maid
My Sweetheart is a Rose
Oh, my Tender Love
When Nature Wakes Up
"HOVER" STATE CHAMBER CHOIR
art. dir. - Narine Voskanyan , conductor - Sona Hovhannisyan
Komitas Vardapet
Male Choir
Who is Like Unto the Lord our God (Excerpt from the Liturgy)
Female Choir
Hey, Young Man from our Village
The Incense Tree
Mixed Choir
Dance, my Anush
Coolness in the Air
Let There Come a Breath of Cool Air
NATIONAL CHAMBER CHOIR OF ARMENIA
art. dir. - Robert MIkeyan
Komitas Vardapet
Ploughing Song from Lori
Spring
October 02
Saint John the Baptist Church Gandzasar monastery complex, Republic of Artsak | Church music concert
"HOVER" STATE CHAMBER CHOIR Artistic Director: Narine Voskanyan Conductor : Sona Hovhannisyan
St. Mesrop Mashtots (IV-V cc.)
Thy mercies multiply
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
Excerpts from the Liturgy
Male choir
Through the Intercession of
Thy Virgin Mother
The Body of the Lord
Who is Like Unto the Lord our God
The One Holy
Lord, Have Mercy
Christ is Sacrificed
We Give Thanks to Thee
Female choir
Devoted Souls (by Komitas Aghtsetsi, VII c.)
The Fire of Thy Love (by St. Nerses Shnorhali, XII c.)
Yervand Yerkanyan (b. 1951)
From the Eternal Soul of Lord (by Hakob Sanahnetsi, XI c.)
Komitas Vardapet
Mixed Choir
Our Father
Chants of the Washing of Feet (by St. Sahak Partev, IV-V cc.)
This Day was Rised
This Mystery was Fulfilled
Lord, with Thy Grace
Behold, Save us of Sins
My Heart Trembles (by Mkhitar Ayrivanetsi, XIII c.)
The Only Begotten Descended from
the Father (by Sahak Dzoraporetsi, VII c.)
Let us Recall in the Night (by St. Nerses Shnorhali, XII C.)
October 04 | Concert Hall of Komitas Museum-Institute Yerevan, Armenia
Piano recital
SVETLANA NAVASSARDIAN (Armenia)
Ruben Sargsyan (1945-2013)
Hommage to Komitas
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
Msho Shoror
Seven Songs
Edvard Mirzoyan (1921-2012)
Poem
Komitas Vardapet
Seven Dances
Yerangi
Unabi
Marali
Shushiki
Back and Forth
Karno shoror
Manushaki
Tigran Mansurian (b. 1939)
Three Pieces on Bold Tones Hommage to S. Navassardian
Vache Sharafyan (b. 1966)
White Silence (Hommage to Komitas)
October 06 | Concert Hall of the Komitas Museum-Institute
Vocal music night
Lusine Azaryan — soprano (Armenia)
Aksel Daveyan — tenor (Armenia)
Anna Khachatryan — piano (Armenia)
Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935)
Ah, my Doe
The Brook
What is the Horseshoe for a Steed?
Zulo
He Walked Sparkling
Hayastan
Le, le, Yaman
Apricot Tree
Call, Crane, Call
I’ll Sing a Number of Songs
I was Coming Back from the Mountains
Sleep, Baby
Step along, Step
You are a Plane Tree □Nocturne
On Alagyaz High Mountains
Quail
Make it Cool, Dear Mountains
Crane
My Red Headscarf
Spring
Lake, Respond
Maro is Standing
Antouni
The Sky in Clouds