On October 23 at 7:00 PM, a concert entitled "Crossing of the Times" by the Ancient Music Ensemble "Tagharan" will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.

Artistic Director of the Ensemble: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Armenia.

Part 1

1. Alessandro Stradella: "Pietà, Signore"

2. Antonio Vivaldi: Aria from the opera "Tito Manlio" - "Se il Ciel guerriero"

3. Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria from "St. Matthew Passion" - "Mache dich, mein Herze, rein"

4. George Frideric Handel: Aria from "Messiah" - "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion"

5. George Frideric Handel: Aria from "Messiah" - "Why do the Nations so furiously rage together"

6. George Frideric Handel: Aria from "Judas Maccabaeus" - "Arm, Arm, Ye Brave"

7. Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria from "The Contest between Phoebus and Pan" - "Zu Tanze, zu Sprunge, so wackelt das Herz"                      

    

Part 2

1. Romanos Melikyan: "Autumn Song"

2. Alexander Spendiaryan: "Ay Vard" ("Oh Rose")

3. Johannes Brahms: "Intermezzo" in A minor, Op. 116, No. 2

4. Vincenzo Bellini: "Fenesta ca lucive"

5. Francesco Paolo: Tosti - "Marechiare"

6. Carl Tausig, Robert Schumann: "The Contrabandist"

7. Ernesto De Curtis: "Non ti scordar di me" ("Don't Forget Me")

8. Franz Grothe: "Song of the Nightingale"

9. Franz Schubert: "Erlkönig"

10. Georg Friedrich Händel: Aria "Rejoice greatly” from Messiah

1. Gevorg Ginosyan, baritone (Germany) 

2. Tom Zisovsky, piano (Germany) 

Participant: Galina Tsolakyan, soprano, winner of international competitions

Instrumentation: Sedrak Yerkanyan

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On October 25, at 19:00 at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, a solo concert of the leading British organist Jonathan Scott (UK) will take place, as part of the Third International Vahagn Stamboltsyan Organ Festival.

Renowned organist Jonathan Scott is recognized worldwide not only as an exceptional virtuoso, but he is also known for his arrangements of non-organ works, and in particular for his own arrangement and original performance of Vivaldi's famous "The Seasons" for organ. The Yerevan concert will end with a unique opportunity to listen to this work.

In the program:

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr.: J. Scott

- i. [Allegro] from Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048

Antonio Vivaldi (1685-1750), arr.: Scott

- Violin Concerto in A Minor Op. 3 No. 6 RV 356

- i. Allegro

- ii. Largo

- iii. Presto

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), arr.: J. Scott

- Lascia ch'io pianga (Rinaldo HWV 7)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

- Prelude & Fugue in G Major BWV 541

Antonio Vivaldi (1678 -1741), arr.: J. Scott

- The Four Seasons Op.8 (Le Quattro Stagioni)

- Concerto No.1 in E major RV269 ‘Spring’ (La Primavera)

- Concerto No.2 in G minor RV315 ‘Summer’ (L'Estate)

- Concerto No.3 in F major RV293 ‘Autumn’ (L'Autunno)

- Concerto No.4 in F minor RV297 ‘Winter’ (L'Inverno)

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On October 30, at 19:00, a concert entitled “Aznavour: Eternal Melodies” will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, featuring the Armenian State Chamber Choir and the soloists.

The event is dedicated to the musical legacy of the legendary chansonnier Charles Aznavour. The choir will present polyphonic arrangements of Aznavour’s renowned works, combining classical and contemporary interpretations.

The event is held within the framework of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian State Chamber Choir.

Charles Aznavour

1. "Les Comediens"

2. "Yesterday"

3. "Que c'est triste Venise"

4. "Mourir D’aimer"

5. "Ils sont tombés" 

6. "La Bohème" 

7. "Formidable"

8. "Reste"

9. "La Mamma"

10. "She"

11. "Une Vie d’amour" 

12. "Quand tu m’aimes" 

13. "Ave Maria"

14. "Pour toi Arménie" 

Mavr Mkrtchyan, Janna Davtyan, Vardan Badalyan, Aram Avetisyan, Razmik Baghdasaryan, Qerob Navalyan, Marine Saghatelyan, Abel Abelyan.

Karen Ananyan

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On November 1 at 19:00, at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia will present the world premiere of Concerto Grosso No. 3 by contemporary Armenian composer Vache Sharafyan..

Conductor: Grigor Arakelian

Soloists:

• Ani Aghabekyan: violin

• Sontraud Speidel: piano

Program:

1. Vache Sharafyan: Concerto Grosso 3 for violin and piano with orchestra

2. Mozart: Little Night Serenad

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.

On November 6, at 19:00 at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall, a solo recital of the Principal organist of the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona Juan de la Rubia (Spain) will take place, within the framework of the 3rd International Vahagn Stamboltsyan Organ Festival.

A member of the Reial Acadèmia de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi and professor at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, Juan de la Rubia is one of the most outstanding and multifaceted organsists of Spain. He has performed as a soloist in more than 30 countries. In 2018, Juan de la Rubia was nominated for a Grammy Award for “Sacred Cantatas” (Erato, 2016).

José Ximénez (1601-1672): Batalla de sexto tono

Antonio De Cabezón (1510-1566): 

- O lux beata trinitas

- Diferencias sobre el Canto del Caballero

Sebastian Aguilera De Heredia (1561-1627): Ensalada de octavo tono

Pablo Bruna (1611-1679): Tiento de falsas de segundo tono

Georg Böhm (1661-1733): 

- Prelude, fugue and postlude in G minor

- Partita sobre “Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt Walten”

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): 

- Fugue in G major, HWV 606 

- Ouverture from Samson (Tr. J. de la Rubia)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):  

- Sonatina from “Actus Tragicus” Cantata, BWV 106

- Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739

- Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major, BWV 564

Time: 19:00.

Entry for children under 6 years old is prohibited.