The 20th Khachaturian International Competition is launching on June 6, 19:00, at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. This year, the competition will be held in the Violin CategoryFollowing the tradition, the opening ceremony and concert will be held on the birthday of the great composer. The winner of the 16th Khachaturian International Competition, violinist Diana Adamyan will perform as a soloist.

The concert will be conducted by Sergey Smbatyan.

 The program includes:

ARAM KHACHATURIAN

•  “Happy Birthday” Variations on the themes of Aram Khachaturian, 4min
• Instrumentation by Martin Ulikhanyan
•  Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from the Ballet Suites “Spartacus” 8min
•  Aram Khachaturian - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 46, 40 min
• I. Allegro con fermezza
• II. Andante sostenuto
• III. Allegro vivace
•  Ode to Joy for mezzo-soprano, mixed chorus, ensemble of violins, ensemble of harpes and orchestra, 13min
• Soloist: Bella Amaryan (Mezzo-soprano)

ARMENIAN STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ARMENIAN NATIONAL ACADEMIC CHOIR

(Artistic director and principal conductor: Ohannes Tchekidjian)

Entrance allowed for children aged 6 and above.