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AGBU Press Office
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
Fax: 212.319.6507
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, January 13, 2011
AGBU Sofia Holds Series of Events "For You, Armenia" to Mark 20th
Anniversary
Sofia's cultural calendar was full this past fall with a series of
events celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia,
organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, AGBU Sofia and
Anima Art Gallery.
It began with a photo exhibit during the month of September by Bulgarian
artist-photographer Bedros Azinyan, entitled "Crossroads," at the Anima
Art Gallery of the Sofia Hilton Hotel. The opening was conducted by the
owner of the gallery, Anna Panayotova, together with the photographer
and AGBU Sofia Chapter Chair Sonia Avakian-Bedrossian.
There is hardly anything more natural than to be facing different roads.
To see opportunities and make choices, to seek new solutions or new
beginnings. In his exhibition "Crossroads," Azinyan hints at such
alternatives through his photography. Renowned not just in Bulgaria, he
has won many prestigious awards and has published his photographs in
hundreds of publications.
The series continued with a concert of AGBU Sofia Chamber Orchestra with
the AGBU Sofia Nur Dance Ensemble at the Pancho Vladigerov Concert Hall
on September 18, 2011. The impressive program, conducted by Maestro
Bedros Papazian, was comprised of works by Bulgarian and Armenian
composers amidst a backdrop of photos of Armenia. Armenia's Minister of
Culture Hasmik Poghosyan was present among audience members and awarded
the famous artist Onnik Karanfilyan with a special award certificate and
Maestro Papazian with a gold medal for their creative achievements
following the program.
A second month-long exhibit of architecture and painting by
designer-architect Agop Karakashyan followed at the Union of Architects
in Bulgaria from September 19 to October 23, 2011. The exhibition was
opened by the Chairman of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria, Georgi
Bakalov, who congratulated Karakashyan for the rich creativity of
designs and pictures shown in the exhibition, which consisted of 28
panels featuring a selection of his paintings and projects.
On October 8, 2011, a charity ball took place at Hotel Sheraton, with
the assistance of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Sofia. On
this occasion, funds were raised to support the completion of the Holy
Virgin Mary Cathedral in Sofia.
An art exhibit by Zara Manucharyan, entitled "Armenian Shapes," was held
at the Anima Art Gallery from October 3-23, 2011. The following thoughts
of the artist express the basis of her work: "'Armenian Shapes' is the
movement of my spirit beyond time and space, an esoteric movement
inspired by Narekatsi's holy texts and by the mysterious shapes of old,
abandoned temples. These symbols and psalms deliver encoded messages,
which give off curative and positive energy."
A second concert to mark the 20th anniversary of Armenian independence -
the second of the autumn season -- took place on November 20, 2011. It
featured soloists Anahid Agopyan (piano), Nina Kouyoumdjyan (violin),
Kalina Hristova (violin), Rositsa Boyadzieva (flute) and Nikolai
Temeznikov (tuba) performing the works of Handel-Aslamazian, Joseph
Haydn, Artin Poturlyan, J. Rossini, Masne, Nestiko, and Henry King.
A third and final concert in celebration of Armenia's independence took
place on December 11. The AGBU Sofia Chamber Orchestra presented
"Christmas Jazz" with soloists Militsa Gladnishka (vocal), Mihail
Yosifov (trumpet), Vasil Spasov (piano) amd Boris Taslev (contrabass).
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
www.agbu.org.
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
Fax: 212.319.6507
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.agbu.org
PRESS RELEASE
Friday, January 13, 2011
AGBU Sofia Holds Series of Events "For You, Armenia" to Mark 20th
Anniversary
Sofia's cultural calendar was full this past fall with a series of
events celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia,
organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, AGBU Sofia and
Anima Art Gallery.
It began with a photo exhibit during the month of September by Bulgarian
artist-photographer Bedros Azinyan, entitled "Crossroads," at the Anima
Art Gallery of the Sofia Hilton Hotel. The opening was conducted by the
owner of the gallery, Anna Panayotova, together with the photographer
and AGBU Sofia Chapter Chair Sonia Avakian-Bedrossian.
There is hardly anything more natural than to be facing different roads.
To see opportunities and make choices, to seek new solutions or new
beginnings. In his exhibition "Crossroads," Azinyan hints at such
alternatives through his photography. Renowned not just in Bulgaria, he
has won many prestigious awards and has published his photographs in
hundreds of publications.
The series continued with a concert of AGBU Sofia Chamber Orchestra with
the AGBU Sofia Nur Dance Ensemble at the Pancho Vladigerov Concert Hall
on September 18, 2011. The impressive program, conducted by Maestro
Bedros Papazian, was comprised of works by Bulgarian and Armenian
composers amidst a backdrop of photos of Armenia. Armenia's Minister of
Culture Hasmik Poghosyan was present among audience members and awarded
the famous artist Onnik Karanfilyan with a special award certificate and
Maestro Papazian with a gold medal for their creative achievements
following the program.
A second month-long exhibit of architecture and painting by
designer-architect Agop Karakashyan followed at the Union of Architects
in Bulgaria from September 19 to October 23, 2011. The exhibition was
opened by the Chairman of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria, Georgi
Bakalov, who congratulated Karakashyan for the rich creativity of
designs and pictures shown in the exhibition, which consisted of 28
panels featuring a selection of his paintings and projects.
On October 8, 2011, a charity ball took place at Hotel Sheraton, with
the assistance of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Sofia. On
this occasion, funds were raised to support the completion of the Holy
Virgin Mary Cathedral in Sofia.
An art exhibit by Zara Manucharyan, entitled "Armenian Shapes," was held
at the Anima Art Gallery from October 3-23, 2011. The following thoughts
of the artist express the basis of her work: "'Armenian Shapes' is the
movement of my spirit beyond time and space, an esoteric movement
inspired by Narekatsi's holy texts and by the mysterious shapes of old,
abandoned temples. These symbols and psalms deliver encoded messages,
which give off curative and positive energy."
A second concert to mark the 20th anniversary of Armenian independence -
the second of the autumn season -- took place on November 20, 2011. It
featured soloists Anahid Agopyan (piano), Nina Kouyoumdjyan (violin),
Kalina Hristova (violin), Rositsa Boyadzieva (flute) and Nikolai
Temeznikov (tuba) performing the works of Handel-Aslamazian, Joseph
Haydn, Artin Poturlyan, J. Rossini, Masne, Nestiko, and Henry King.
A third and final concert in celebration of Armenia's independence took
place on December 11. The AGBU Sofia Chamber Orchestra presented
"Christmas Jazz" with soloists Militsa Gladnishka (vocal), Mihail
Yosifov (trumpet), Vasil Spasov (piano) amd Boris Taslev (contrabass).
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
www.agbu.org.