On November 20, at 19:00 at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, a solo concert of the City organist of Rotterdam Adriaan Hoek (The Netherlands) will take place, as part of the Third International Vahagn Stamboltsyan Organ Festival. 

Adriaan Hoek is a concert organist. He won eight first prizes at international organ competitions in Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy and America. In both 2016 and 2018 he got the title "The Young ECHO Organist of the Year". Since 2022 he has been the city organist of Rotterdam. As a church musician he works in the Marekerk in Leiden.

Guy Bovet (1942*)

"Salamanca"

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)

"Allein Gott in der Höh sey Ehr" 4 verzen, SwWV 299

"Fantasie auf die Manier eines Echo", SwWV 275  

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

Praeludium in g manualiter, BuxWV 163

Ciacona in e, BuxWV 160

Georg Böhm (1661-1733)

Partita über die Aria "Jesu, du bist allzu schöne"

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Acht Flötenuhrstücke, Hob.XIX:1-32

Allegro Moderato - Andante - Marche - Presto - Allegretto - Allegro Moderato - Menuett – Vivace

Arvo Pärt (1935*)

"Pari Intervallo"

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Präludium in C-dur, BWV 547/1

Aria variata alla maniera italiana in A minor, BWV 989

Fuge in C-dur, 547/2

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On November 22, at 7:00 PM, a concert by the Komitas National Quartet will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall. 

The concert will feature pianist Armine Grigoryan.

In the program:

- Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet N 11

- Gustav Mahler: Piano Quartet 

- Franz Shubert։ Quartettsatz

- Komitas-Aslamzyan: “Miniatures”

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On November 24 at 19:00, at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia invites you to celebrating the spirit and beauty of Georgian music.

Under the direction of Grigor Arakelian and featuring violin soloist Marianna Kirakozova from Georgia, the concert “Georgian Colours” will introduce Armenian audiences to the rich and expressive world of Georgian composers.

Don’t miss this unique musical journey that bridges cultures through the universal language of music! 

Program: 

• Otar Tatishvili: Concert for violin with orchestra

• Vaja Azarashvili: Nocturne for violin with orchestra

• Sulkhan Tsintsadze: Мiniatures

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On November 25, at19:00, a concert of the male cast of the Yerevan State Chamber Choir will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.

Choir artistic director and choirmaster: Kristina Voskanyan

Mesrop Mashtots “Bazum en Qo gtyut’yunk’d” (Abundant Are Your Mercies)

• Spiritual Choral Works, excerpts from Komitas’ Divine Liturgy:

“Christos Pataragyal” (Christ is Sacrificed)

“Metsatsustse” (Magnify the Lord)

“Marmin Terunakan” (The Lord’s Body)

“Barekhosutyamb” (Through Intercession)

“Hayr Mer” (Our Father)

“Khorhurt Khorin” (Profound Mystery)

“Surb, Surb” (Holy, Holy)

• Komitas – Secular Choral Works:

“Yes lsyatsi mi anush dzaïn” (I Heard a Sweet Voice, arr. V. Babloyan)

“Mi geghets’ik parz gisher er” (It Was a Beautiful Clear Night)

“Mayr Araksi ap’yerov” (Along the Banks of Mother Araks)

“Ay heva, heva sirts” (Ah, My Heart Pants Restlessly)

“Hey, gyul em” (Hey, I Am a Rose)

“Akh, maral jan” (Ah, Dear Maral)

“Arnēm yert’am im yarë” (I Shall Go to My Beloved)

“Baghi patë ddum a” (The Wall of the Garden is Covered with Pumpkins)

“Chinar es” (You Are a Plane Tree)

“Ervum em” (I Am Burning)

“Khnki tsar” (The Frankincense Tree)

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On November 27, at 19:00, the Tagharan Ancient Music Ensemble will present a concert entitled “Royal Echoes, Songs of Praise” at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.

Artistic Director and Conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia 

1. Thibaut IV: “The Kiss of the Rose” (chanson)

2. Henry VIII: “Departure Is My Greatest Sorrow”

3. Marguerite de Navarre: “They See Him”, “In the Mode of a Love Song”

4. Henry VIII: “Green Sleeves” (Greensleeves)

5. King Arthur: Henry Purcell “Chaconne”

6. Jean-Baptiste Lully: Overture Suite No. 1, Passacaglia, “2 Ritournelles”

7. Jean-Baptiste Lully: Passacaglia in G minor (from the opera Armide)

8. Khosrovidukht: “It Is Wonderful to Me”

9. Aram Khachaturyan: “Song of Praise” (new version of the lyrics by Eknos)

10. Arthur Shahnazaryan: “Hymn” (lyrics by Daniel Varoujan)

11. Yervand Yerkanyan: “Hope of Armenia” (lyrics by Yervand Yerkanyan)

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On December 1st at 19:00, at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia presents a sparkling concert titled “ENCORES! Best Masterpieces by Virtuoso Violinist.”

The evening’s soloist is the brilliant Nikolay Madoyan - Guinness World Record Holder and Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia - whose masterful performance promises to captivate every listener.

During the evening, the Orchestra will present masterpieces by Aram Khachaturian, Vivaldi, Paganini, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Rossini, Saint-Saëns and other great composers, under the baton of Spanish conductor Juan Antonio Ramírez.

Join us for a magical musical journey filled with passion, virtuosity, and the world’s most beloved encores!

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

Join us on December 14 at 7PM at Komitas Chamber Music Hall for a wonderful concert dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the famous Armenian composer, Alexander Arutiunian.

The concert program includes an interesting selection of chamber works by the beloved classic. 

Armine Grigoryan։ piano

Sona Barseghyan։ piano

Karen Shahgaldyan։ violin

Avetik Ghazaryan։ clarinet

Eduard Papoyan։ percussion

Guillermo Masia Salom։ percussion

• Poem-Sonata for violin and piano

• Suite for 2 pianos

• Suite for violin, piano and clarinet

• Al. Arutiunian / A. Babajanian։ Armenian Rhapsody for 2 pianos

• Al. Arutiunian / A. Babajanian։ Festive for 2 pianos and percussion

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

As part of the 13th Khachaturian International Festival, join us for an evening of Khachaturian music, featuring selections from the ballet suites “Spartacus” and “Gayaneh”. The program also includes Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by Denis Kozhukhin. The conductor for the evening is Sergey Smbatyan. 

Concert program:

- Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op. 16 (35 min)

Intermission

- Aram Khachaturian: Selections from the Ballet Suites “Spartacus” (29 min)

- Aram Khachaturian: Selections from the Ballet Suites “Gayaneh” (9 min)

Soloist: Denis Kozhukhin (piano). 

Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan.

Time: 19։30  

Admission for children from age 6 and above. 

The festival is organized by the Aram Khachaturian Cultural Foundation with the support of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports.  The festival's strategic sponsor is Freedom Broker Armenia and the general partner is Yerevan Municipality.