The National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and The Embassy of Czech Republic to Armenia present a concert of Czech music entitled “Connecting Hearts”. Works exclusively by Czech composers will be performed.

Conductor: Alim Šach (Czech Republic)

Program:

• Antonín Dvořák - Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 

• Antonín Dvořák – 2 Waltzes for String Orchestra, Op. 45. Nos. 1 and 4

• Antonín Dvořák - Humoresque No. 7 in G-Flat Major 

• Leoš Janáček – Suite for string orchestra, JW 6/2 (1877)

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

Soloist: Anna Bakunts

Program:

Antonio Vivaldi / J. S. Bach

• Concerto in D major, BWV 972 (1 and 2 mov.)

• Concerto F Major, BWV 978 (1 mov.)

• Concerto G major, BWV 973

Johann Sebastian Bach

• Choral prelude "Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier", BWV 731 

• Prelude and fuga E minor, BWV 548

• Choral prelude "Vater unser im Himmelreich", BWV 737

• Fantasia C major, BWV 570

• Pedalexercitium, BWV 598

• Fantasia G major, BWV 572

• Choral prelude "Wenn wir in höchsten Noten sein", BWV 641

• Choral prelude "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland", BWV 599

• Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565

Anna Bakunts graduated from the Yerevan State Komitas Conservatory (class of Prof. Vahagn Stamboltsyan), then the Rostock Academy of Music (Prof. Martin Rost and Dietrich Wagler, organ, Prof. A. Gökeritz, harpsichord) and the Hamburg Higher Academy of Music (Prof. Wolfgang Zerer). 

She is a laureate of the Johann Sebastian Bach International Organ Competition (Leipzig, Bachpreis). Since 2018 - Associate Professor at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. She has performed in concerts in Germany, France, Italy, the Vatican, Denmark, Switzerland, and Russia.

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On April 7, within the framework of the Days of Francophonie, a concert by the Komitas National Quartet and French-Armenian pianist Jean-Paul Gasparian will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, dedicated to the Motherhood and beauty day.

Program:

1. Sergei Rachmaninoff - Trio élégiaque No. 1, in G minor

Syuzi Yeritsyan (violin), Anzhela Sargsyan (cello), Jean-Paul Gasparian (piano)

2. Johannes Brahms - Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

Komitas Quartet and Jean-Paul Gasparian (piano)

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

An organ music concert dedicated to Vahagn Stamboltsyan, the founder of the Armenian organ school

Soloist: Harutyun Tagvoryan, Armen Aghajanyan, Anna Bakunts, Karine Hovhannisyan and Nelli Kalashyan (soprano).

In the program:

Komitas: "The Sanctus"

Johann Sebastian Bach: 

• "Herzlich tut mir Verlangen", BWV 727

• "Christ lag in Todes banden", BWV 625

• "In dir ist Freude", BWV 615

Makar Yekmalyan: "Amen, Holy is the Father"

Komitas: "O deep mystery"

Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C-Major, BWV 545

Johann Sebastian Bach: 

• "Wir glauben all'an einen Gott, Vater" BWV 740

• "Quia Respexit from Magnificat", BWV 243 

Nelly Kalshyan, soprano 

• "Mein gläubiges Herze" from Cantata BWV 68 

Nelly Kalashyan, soprano 

Makar Yekmalyan: Easter Hymn

Johann Sebastian Bach: 

• "Ich rug zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ" BWV, 639

• "Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam", BVW 685

• "Aus tiefrer Noth schrei ich zu dir", BWV 686

• "Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Zorn Gottes wandt", BWV 688

• "Erbarm dich main, o Herre Gott", BWV 721

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

As part of the Francophonie Days in Armenia National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, the Embassy of the French Republic in Armenia and the "Institut français d'Arménie", presents a concert dedicated to the famous French composers 190th anniversary of Camille Saint-Saens and 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel.

The most popular works of the composers will be presented with the interpretation of the famous French conductor Ralph Szigeti. 

Ralph Szigeti is known for his diverse interpretations of both classical and contemporary music. During his career, he collaborated with leading orchestras in Europe, leading the National Orchestra of France and the Philharmonic Orchestra of London.

Ralph Szigeti has already collaborated with the orchestra, conducting a special concert held аs part of the Francophonie Days in Armenia in 2023.

Program:

Camille Saint-Saens - Carnival of the Animals

A 14-part humorous suite that presents animal characters through music. Saint-Saëns banned public performances of this work during his lifetime, believing that its frivolity would damage his reputation as a serious composer. The suite was published in 1922, one year after his death. A public performance later that year was enthusiastically received, and it became one of the most popular works.

1. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

2. Hens and Roosters

3. Wild Asses (Swift Animals)

4. Tortoises

5. The Elephant

6. Kangaroos

7. Aquarium

8. Characters with Long Ears

9. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods

10. Aviary

11. Pianists

12. Fossils

13. The Swan

14. Finale

Camille Saint-Saëns - Danse macabre (symphonic poem)

Maurice Ravel - Tzigane (rhapsodic composition for violin and orchestra)

Soloist: Astghik Vardanyan

Jules Massenet – Meditation from Thais opera for violin.

Soloist: Astghik Vardanyan

Charles Aznavour – La Bohème, Emmenez-moi, She

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On April 30, the National Center of Chamber Music will mark the International Jazz Day with a special concert program, presenting well-known and beloved jazz works to the audience with the unique sound of the harpsichord.

The harpsichordist Sonia Donabedian from France will come to Armenia and will present the program "Baroque - Bossa Nova - Boogie-Woogie". The concert will be held as part of the global international events of the International Jazz Day 2025.

In the program:

Jazz USA

• Paul Desmond - Take Five

• Boogie-Woogie 

• Meade Lux Lewis - Yancey Special 

• Jimmy Yancey - Slow and Easy Blues 

• Sammy Price – Frantic 

• Pine Top Smith - Jump Steady Blues 

• Pete Johnson - Blues on the Down Beat 

• Jay Mc Shann - Vine Street Boogie 

South America

• Bossa-Nova

• Medley of 3 bossa novas by Antonio Carlos Jobim

- The girl from Ipanema 

- Manha de Carnaval (music from the film Orfeo Negro by Marcel Camus)

- Desafinado

• Tango

• Medley of tangos by Astor Piazzolla 

French Baroque

• François Couperin - Les lis naissans 

• François Couperin - Allemande La Verneüil 

• Jean-Philippe Rameau - Excerpts from "Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin"

- Sarabande  

- Les Sauvages 

- L’Enharmonique 

- L’Egiptienne 

French Jazz

• Charles Aznavour - For me, formidable

• Michel Legrand - Chanson des jumelles (excerpt from the film "Les demoiselles de Rochefort")

• Pierre Delanoe - Aux champs Elysées

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On May 7, the National Chamber Music Center invites you to Robert Amirkhanyan's jubilee concert entitled “Songs in World Languages”

With the participation of։

- National Chamber Choir of Armenia 

(Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Choir: People's Artist of RA Robert Mlkeyan)

- National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia

Conductor: Robert Mlkeyan

The evening will feature songs in English, German, French, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Latin, and Japanese. The songs will be performed for the first time. 

Music: Robert Amirkhanyan

Lyrics:

Johann Goethe (Germany, 1749-1832)

Emil Nelligan (Canada, 1879-1941)

Tomas Tranströmer (Sweden, 1931-2015)        

Matsuo Basho (Japan, 1644-1694)

Eino Leino (Finland, 1878-1926)

John Donne (England, 1572-1631)

Gabriele D'annunzio (Italy, 1863-1938)

Gaius Catullus (Latin, 84-54 BC)

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra invites to a special concert dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the renowned 20th-century Armenian composer, Ghazaros Sarian. In the second part of the concert, acclaimed pianist Simon Trpčeski will perform Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Conductor for the evening is Sergey Smbatyan. 

Soloist:  Simon Trpčeski (piano)

Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan 

Time: 19։30 

Admission permitted for children aged 6 and above.