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DAYS OF ARMENIAN CULTURE TO BE HELD IN SLOVAKIA, AUSTRIA, HUNGARY AND CZECH REPUBLIC
BRATISLAVA, JULY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the initiative
of Ashot Grigorian, President of the Armenian community of Slovakia
and of the Armenian organizations' representation of Europe, Days of
Armenian culture will be organized in Slovakia and in the countries
of Central Europe (Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic) from
September 2006 to January 2007. The events are dedicated to the 15th
anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia.
The opening of the Armenian days is planned in Bratislava in September.
Performers of classic and folk songs are invited to the opening
ceremony. They will also perform in Vienna and Budapest. Hasmik
Gabrielian, Armenian pianist from Slovakia and Michael Ziachek,
Slovak duduk and saxophone player, will also take part in the opening
ceremony.
The Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, with the participation of
famous Canadian Armenian pianist Catherine Manukian, which are invited
to the World Festival of Classic Music of Bratislava on October 3,
are also included in the program within the framework of days of
Armenian culture.
In November, the concerts of the world-famous "Komitas" string quartet
are envisaged in Vienna and in other cities. In December, on the
eve of Christmas, a concert will be held with the participation of
music stars of Slovakia and Austria. And on January 11, a concert
planned in the Big Hall of the State Philharmonia of Bratislava,
with the participation of world-famous Armenian musician, violinist
Sergey Khachatrian, will close the Days of Armenian culture in the
countries of Central Europe.
As Ashot Grigorian mentioned in the interview with the Noyan Tapan
correspondent, an agreement of cooperation is already gained with the
RA Minister of Culture and the World Armenian Congress. The Armenian
communities of Austria and Hungary will take part in the cultural days:
joint work with the community heads Hayk Asenbauer and Adam Sargsian
is underway. Heads and members of the National Council and Government
of Slovakia, diplomats, official guests from Armenia and European
countries will take part in the opening and closing ceremonies.
According to Ashot Grigorian, due to this event, these European
countries will get acquainted with the Armenian culture more closely,
which in its turn will promote the adoption of Armenian Genocide
resolutions in this countries' parliaments. He mentioned that after
the adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the National
Council of Slovakia, good preconditions have been created for the
adoption of such resolutions in the neighbor countries. In particular,
the parliament of Poland approved a respective resolution.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
BRATISLAVA, JULY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the initiative
of Ashot Grigorian, President of the Armenian community of Slovakia
and of the Armenian organizations' representation of Europe, Days of
Armenian culture will be organized in Slovakia and in the countries
of Central Europe (Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic) from
September 2006 to January 2007. The events are dedicated to the 15th
anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia.
The opening of the Armenian days is planned in Bratislava in September.
Performers of classic and folk songs are invited to the opening
ceremony. They will also perform in Vienna and Budapest. Hasmik
Gabrielian, Armenian pianist from Slovakia and Michael Ziachek,
Slovak duduk and saxophone player, will also take part in the opening
ceremony.
The Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, with the participation of
famous Canadian Armenian pianist Catherine Manukian, which are invited
to the World Festival of Classic Music of Bratislava on October 3,
are also included in the program within the framework of days of
Armenian culture.
In November, the concerts of the world-famous "Komitas" string quartet
are envisaged in Vienna and in other cities. In December, on the
eve of Christmas, a concert will be held with the participation of
music stars of Slovakia and Austria. And on January 11, a concert
planned in the Big Hall of the State Philharmonia of Bratislava,
with the participation of world-famous Armenian musician, violinist
Sergey Khachatrian, will close the Days of Armenian culture in the
countries of Central Europe.
As Ashot Grigorian mentioned in the interview with the Noyan Tapan
correspondent, an agreement of cooperation is already gained with the
RA Minister of Culture and the World Armenian Congress. The Armenian
communities of Austria and Hungary will take part in the cultural days:
joint work with the community heads Hayk Asenbauer and Adam Sargsian
is underway. Heads and members of the National Council and Government
of Slovakia, diplomats, official guests from Armenia and European
countries will take part in the opening and closing ceremonies.
According to Ashot Grigorian, due to this event, these European
countries will get acquainted with the Armenian culture more closely,
which in its turn will promote the adoption of Armenian Genocide
resolutions in this countries' parliaments. He mentioned that after
the adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the National
Council of Slovakia, good preconditions have been created for the
adoption of such resolutions in the neighbor countries. In particular,
the parliament of Poland approved a respective resolution.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress