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Zhirayr Babazian: The Armenian Issue should be presented to the world
through culture, not politics
27.07.2012 18:26
Sona Hakobyan
`Radiolur'
Tigran Chukhajyan's `Karine' opera has already admired the French
audience. In case there is financing, the opera may be staged in
Yerevan next spring, French actor and director Zhirayr Babazian told
reporters in Yerevan today.
Babazian arrived in Armenia within the framework of the 9th Golden
Apricot Film Festival in Yerevan, but stayed longer, as he wants to
stage `Karine' opera in Armenia, probably within the framework of the
Francophonie Days in spring.
As for the success of the opera in France, it has been staged thrice
in Paris since 2010. In 2011 Marseille's `Odeon' theatre opened the
season with `Karine.'
Babazian believes that the Armenian Issue should be presented to the
world through culture, not politics. `Culture is out weapon with which
we can propagate the Armenian heritage, which is very powerful. The
only problem is that foreigners are more interested in our culture
that French Armenians, Babazian noted.
According to him, only 30-40% of the audience were Armenians during
the performance in Paris. "Diaspora Armenians are interested only in
the Genocide issue. They don't understand that it is possible to solve
issues through cultural policy," Zhirair Babazian said.
From: Baghdasarian
through culture, not politics
27.07.2012 18:26
Sona Hakobyan
`Radiolur'
Tigran Chukhajyan's `Karine' opera has already admired the French
audience. In case there is financing, the opera may be staged in
Yerevan next spring, French actor and director Zhirayr Babazian told
reporters in Yerevan today.
Babazian arrived in Armenia within the framework of the 9th Golden
Apricot Film Festival in Yerevan, but stayed longer, as he wants to
stage `Karine' opera in Armenia, probably within the framework of the
Francophonie Days in spring.
As for the success of the opera in France, it has been staged thrice
in Paris since 2010. In 2011 Marseille's `Odeon' theatre opened the
season with `Karine.'
Babazian believes that the Armenian Issue should be presented to the
world through culture, not politics. `Culture is out weapon with which
we can propagate the Armenian heritage, which is very powerful. The
only problem is that foreigners are more interested in our culture
that French Armenians, Babazian noted.
According to him, only 30-40% of the audience were Armenians during
the performance in Paris. "Diaspora Armenians are interested only in
the Genocide issue. They don't understand that it is possible to solve
issues through cultural policy," Zhirair Babazian said.
From: Baghdasarian