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  • Christmas in the Big Apple: The Prelacy Will Sponsor Family Concert

    PRESS RELEASE
    Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
    138 East 39th Street
    New York, NY 10016
    Tel: 212-689-7810
    Fax: 212-689-7168
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Website: http://www.armenianprelacy.org
    Contact: Iris Papazian

    October 14, 2004

    CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG APPLE:
    THE PRELACY WILL SPONSOR FAMILY CONCERT

    NEW YORK, NY - At close proximity to the Christmas tree at Rockefeller
    Plaza, the French Institute/Alliance Francaise will be the site of a
    Armenian-style Christmas spectacular. The concert, sponsored by the
    Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, will
    feature Nvair and a special guest from California-Taline. Together
    they will regale young audiences and their families with song and
    dance. The much-anticipated concert will take place on Saturday,
    December 4, 2004, at 3:00 PM, at the French Institute's Florence
    Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, in New York City.

    This highly anticipated Christmas concert will feature new Christmas
    songs as well as old favorites in enjoyable singing, dancing, and just
    pure fun for the whole family. Nvair and Taline will be accompanied
    by their mascots and singing characters.

    A committee of mostly young mothers invited by the Eastern Prelacy has
    been hard at work organizing this unique concert, which will feature
    Armenian Christmas songs, old favorites and a sing-a-long. The stage
    will be decorated in festive motifs. Of course Gaghant Baba will make
    his appearance and the whole program will be replete with surprises.

    "My objective is to produce entertaining and educational Armenian
    songs and videos that today's children can relate to and to keep
    the Armenian spirit alive in our new generation," says Taline of her
    highly popular and successful entertainment venues.

    Nvair notes that, "Many of these songs are musical treasures to be
    kept and nurtured in the family environment. Some are new, some are
    translations and others have been sung at Armenian holiday gatherings
    for generations."

    This east coast concert comes on the heels of a monumental gathering
    in California, where over 1,400 students from nine Armenian schools
    gathered for two concerts. Parents and grandparents enjoyed watching
    the enthusiasm of the children, and found many of the songs to be
    familiar reminders of their own childhood. Critics have described
    concerts by the two performers as "a very entertaining show for both
    children and parents. It was very well produced and presented..Teachers
    and children relate to Taline and her music extremely well because her
    videos and CDs are very entertaining and educational at the same time."

    "Taline and I share the important goal of nurturing our children's
    interest in the Armenian language and culture", says Nvair. "We
    started performing together with joint concerts in Boston and New
    Jersey. Our collaboration is producing great results."

    Both Taline and Nvair have new DVD's and CD's that will be available
    for purchase.

    Committee members are: Lucie Bandazian (chairperson), Silva
    Kouyoumdjian (co-chair), Aline Kassabian, Meghanoush Alashaian,
    Asdghik Inedjian, Karen Toufayan-Nargizian, Sophie Khatchatryan,
    and Gilda Kupelian.

    Please make your reservations early, as seating is limited. For
    tickets, contact the Armenian Prelacy at 212-689-7810 or Silva at
    201-779-6744.
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