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ARMENIAN CHURCH TO HOST CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT
Hurriyet Daily News
Jan 12 2012
Turkey
The Surp Vortvots Vorodman Church in Istanbul's Kumkapı district,
which was recently reopened for worship after 100 years, will host
a concert Jan. 22 as part of the "Bach Before and After" events.
The event, organized by the Hakan Erdogan Production every two months,
will feature Czech violinist Jiri Barta and pianist Stanislav Gallin.
Beethoven's violoncello sonatas and Cezar Franck's A major sonata will
be performed by Barta and Gallin at the concert. The first concert of
the event will take place Jan. 20 at the St. Antuan Church. Vortvots
Vorodman (Children of Thunder) Church, which opened for worship Oct.
14, 1828, has not been used since World War I. The building was
restored within the scope of projects initiated for Istanbul European
Capital of Culture 2010. Turkish Customs and Trade Minister Hayati
Yazıcı inaugurated Vortvots Vorodman Armenian Church Culture Center
in Istanbul Dec. 28, 2011.
Hurriyet Daily News
Jan 12 2012
Turkey
The Surp Vortvots Vorodman Church in Istanbul's Kumkapı district,
which was recently reopened for worship after 100 years, will host
a concert Jan. 22 as part of the "Bach Before and After" events.
The event, organized by the Hakan Erdogan Production every two months,
will feature Czech violinist Jiri Barta and pianist Stanislav Gallin.
Beethoven's violoncello sonatas and Cezar Franck's A major sonata will
be performed by Barta and Gallin at the concert. The first concert of
the event will take place Jan. 20 at the St. Antuan Church. Vortvots
Vorodman (Children of Thunder) Church, which opened for worship Oct.
14, 1828, has not been used since World War I. The building was
restored within the scope of projects initiated for Istanbul European
Capital of Culture 2010. Turkish Customs and Trade Minister Hayati
Yazıcı inaugurated Vortvots Vorodman Armenian Church Culture Center
in Istanbul Dec. 28, 2011.