Symphonic New Year: Khachaturian + Jazz | Sergey Smbatyan, Armenian State Symphony Orchestra

Join us for the closing concert of the 13th Aram Khachaturian International Festival and experience the unique program “Symphonic New Year: Khachaturian + Jazz.” The concert features the masterpieces of the legendary composer Khachaturian alongside beloved New Year and Christmas melodies, all presented in a vibrant jazz arrangement.

The concert will also feature the Armenian State Jazz Orchestra.

Concert program:

- John Williamas - "Somewhere in My Memory" from "Home Alone"

- John Williamas - "Holiday Flight" from "Home Alone" 

- Leroy Anderson - Christmas Festival

A Medley of New Year’s Songs with Jazz Arrangement

I. «Jingle Bells”

II. “Feliz Navidad”

III. “O, Christmas Tree”

IV. “Silent Night”

V. “Deck the Halls”

VI. “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”

Aram Khachaturian 

- Dance of Rose maidens from the Ballet “Gayaneh”   

- Dance of the Young Kurds from the Ballet “Gayaneh”          

- Lullaby from the Ballet “Gayaneh”   

- Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia from the Ballet “Spartacus”

- An excerpt from the Violin Concerto in D Minor     

- Galop from the music to the drama ‘‘Masquerade’’    

- Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from the Ballet “Spartacus”

- Waltz from the music to the drama “Masquerade”

- Lezghinka from the Ballet “Gayaneh”

- Sabre Dance from the Ballet “Gayaneh”        

Jazz Arrangements by Armen Hyusnunts, Martin Ulikhanyan and Andranik Berberyan․

Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan. 

December 19 | 7:30 PM  

Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex

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.