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KAMO HOVHANNISYAN: 'HIGH-QUALITY SINGERS WILL NOT BETRAY THE CLASSICAL ART'
ARMENPRESS
DECEMBER 10, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: The National Academic Opera
and Ballet Theatre after Al. Spendiaryan does not have a loss of
performers, but such an issue can be faced at any moment, according
to Kamo Hovhannisyan, director of the theatre.
He said today in an interview with Armenpress that the only way
of avoiding the problem is the ensuring of the performers' vital
requirements. Kamo Hovhannisyan says he is sure that the performers
will not move to the sphere of show-business from classical art, as
'they will never betray the classic art'.
He says the fact that a great number of young performers have been
involved in the theatre's staff recently is quite gratifying. He
added that the number of foreigners has increased in the recent years
as well.
'Each time has its issues. Now the whole world follows those types of
art, which are easy to perceive; however the classical art remains
in the shadow. There is a lack of literacy and intellect for proper
perception of the art in our country,' the director said.
He informed that the theater has been collaborating with schools for
a long time. Those schools can visit the theatre with extra conditions.
For instance 3 schoolchildren are allowed to attend performances with
one ticket.
Kamo Hovhanniyan says in creative staffs the refreshment of the
personnel is indispensable. 'Experience, gained through years, is
quite important for opera theatres; however the presence of young
performers is very important, as they bring with them a new breath
and new way of thinking,' he said.
A performance ticket costs from 2000 to 4000 AMD, and those for
premiers cost from 2000 to 5000 AMD. The theatre hall is sometimes
full, and sometimes - half-empty. Kamo Hovhannisyan says this makes
think that something needs to be changed.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
DECEMBER 10, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: The National Academic Opera
and Ballet Theatre after Al. Spendiaryan does not have a loss of
performers, but such an issue can be faced at any moment, according
to Kamo Hovhannisyan, director of the theatre.
He said today in an interview with Armenpress that the only way
of avoiding the problem is the ensuring of the performers' vital
requirements. Kamo Hovhannisyan says he is sure that the performers
will not move to the sphere of show-business from classical art, as
'they will never betray the classic art'.
He says the fact that a great number of young performers have been
involved in the theatre's staff recently is quite gratifying. He
added that the number of foreigners has increased in the recent years
as well.
'Each time has its issues. Now the whole world follows those types of
art, which are easy to perceive; however the classical art remains
in the shadow. There is a lack of literacy and intellect for proper
perception of the art in our country,' the director said.
He informed that the theater has been collaborating with schools for
a long time. Those schools can visit the theatre with extra conditions.
For instance 3 schoolchildren are allowed to attend performances with
one ticket.
Kamo Hovhanniyan says in creative staffs the refreshment of the
personnel is indispensable. 'Experience, gained through years, is
quite important for opera theatres; however the presence of young
performers is very important, as they bring with them a new breath
and new way of thinking,' he said.
A performance ticket costs from 2000 to 4000 AMD, and those for
premiers cost from 2000 to 5000 AMD. The theatre hall is sometimes
full, and sometimes - half-empty. Kamo Hovhannisyan says this makes
think that something needs to be changed.
From: A. Papazian