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OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE TO CELEBRATE ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730667/opera-and-ballet-theatre-to-celebrate-its-80th-anniversary.html
15:51, 27 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, ARMENPRESS. The National Academic Theatre of Opera
and Ballet after Alexander Spendiarian will start its 80th theatrical
season on September 20 by Armen Tigranyan's opera "Anush". As reports
"Armenpress" Kamo Hovhannisyan, the Director of the National Academic
Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiarian, highlighted:
"It has become a good tradition to open the theatrical season with
"Anush". We shall not make exceptions this year too."
The National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Alexander
Spendiarian has prepared a number of surprises for its audience
within the framework of its 80th theatrical season. The staff of the
theatre of 400 artists will introduce a number of performances along
with a row of distinguished art figures from abroad. It is considered
that the audience will have an opportunity to enjoy new projects and
programs as well.
Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Alexander
Spendiarian in Yerevan was officially opened on 20 January 1933. The
building was designed by the Armenian architect Alexander Tamanian. The
building consists of two concert halls: Aram Khatchaturian concert
hall and the hall of the Alexander Spendiarian Opera and Ballet
National Theatre.
The ground-breaking of the Opera-Theatre took place on 28 November 1930
during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of Soviet Armenia. On
January 20, 1933, the building was officially opened. Soon after the
theatre foundation, a ballet troupe was established. Swan Lake by
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was the first ballet performance in 1935.
Since 1935 a unique Armenian opera, Anoush by Armen Tigranian, has been
performed in Yerevan opera theatre. It was a great step in Armenian
opera history. Anoush is in the repertoire of the theatre until now.
Since it was opened, the Armenian National Opera & Ballet Theatre
has performed more than 200 different operas and ballets by Armenian,
Russian and West European composers. The theatre company has performed
in more than 20 countries, e.g. in Russia, Spain, Lebanon, USA, Greece,
Germany. In 1956, the theatre received the status of National Academic
Opera and Ballet Theatre.
The theatre has also hosted concerts performed by Charles Aznavour,
Ian Anderson, John McLaughlin, Akvarium and many others.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730667/opera-and-ballet-theatre-to-celebrate-its-80th-anniversary.html
15:51, 27 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, ARMENPRESS. The National Academic Theatre of Opera
and Ballet after Alexander Spendiarian will start its 80th theatrical
season on September 20 by Armen Tigranyan's opera "Anush". As reports
"Armenpress" Kamo Hovhannisyan, the Director of the National Academic
Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiarian, highlighted:
"It has become a good tradition to open the theatrical season with
"Anush". We shall not make exceptions this year too."
The National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Alexander
Spendiarian has prepared a number of surprises for its audience
within the framework of its 80th theatrical season. The staff of the
theatre of 400 artists will introduce a number of performances along
with a row of distinguished art figures from abroad. It is considered
that the audience will have an opportunity to enjoy new projects and
programs as well.
Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Alexander
Spendiarian in Yerevan was officially opened on 20 January 1933. The
building was designed by the Armenian architect Alexander Tamanian. The
building consists of two concert halls: Aram Khatchaturian concert
hall and the hall of the Alexander Spendiarian Opera and Ballet
National Theatre.
The ground-breaking of the Opera-Theatre took place on 28 November 1930
during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of Soviet Armenia. On
January 20, 1933, the building was officially opened. Soon after the
theatre foundation, a ballet troupe was established. Swan Lake by
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was the first ballet performance in 1935.
Since 1935 a unique Armenian opera, Anoush by Armen Tigranian, has been
performed in Yerevan opera theatre. It was a great step in Armenian
opera history. Anoush is in the repertoire of the theatre until now.
Since it was opened, the Armenian National Opera & Ballet Theatre
has performed more than 200 different operas and ballets by Armenian,
Russian and West European composers. The theatre company has performed
in more than 20 countries, e.g. in Russia, Spain, Lebanon, USA, Greece,
Germany. In 1956, the theatre received the status of National Academic
Opera and Ballet Theatre.
The theatre has also hosted concerts performed by Charles Aznavour,
Ian Anderson, John McLaughlin, Akvarium and many others.