BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

19/10/2007

Armenian culture will be presented in three more countries this year

On October 22, in Belarus, Armenian Culture Days will kick off. Experts of Armenian culture will present their art in Minsk and Brest. During the course of events, the Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform, as well as the Yerevan Chamber Theater and the Shoghaken Folk Ensemble. The Belarus state historical museum will present an exhibit of paintings by Sergey Paradjanov.

The grand opening and gala concert will be on October 23, on the Belarus State Philharmonic stage, where Armenian artists will present a concert program. The Armenian delegation to Belarus will be led by Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan. This is the first time since establishing diplomatic ties that Armenian culture has been presented in Belarus. Armenian Culture Days will last until October 28. We point out that Belarus Culture Days took place in Armenia in 2005.

We note that Armenian Culture Days will also take place in China, in November, at which the Yerevan Pantomime Theater will participate, as well as pianist Arus Ajemyan. Armenian culture will also be presented in Italy, in November, where Paradjanov canvases and Hayk Gregorian's "Exlibris" will be displayed, and the Yerevan Pantomime Theater.

Source:

http://www.panorama.am/en/culture/2007/10/19/mshakuyt/