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Event dedicated to the anniversaries of A. Spendiaryan and A. Babajanyan held in London
On 27 November a lecture and a concert dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Alexander Spendiaryan and the 100th anniversary of Arno Babajanyan organized by Klingen Choir and Cultural Association and tenor, conductor Sipan Olah took place in London St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia to the UK.
Director of Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum Marine Otaryan presented Alexander Spendiaryan’s life and activity and the artistic director of Klingen Choir and the Klingen Chamber Orchestra Sipan Olah made a presentation of Arno Babajanyan’s life activity. After the lecture, the composers' works were performed by Klingen Choir and the Klingen String Quartet under the direction of artistic director and conductor Sipan Olah. Soloists Sipan Olah (conductor, tenor and pianist) sopranos Tatevik Ashuryan and Hayarpi Yeghikyan, pianist Maria Palazian, oboist Jack Mouradian, violinists Paula Izabella Gorbaņova and Malena Benavent, violist Adrián Morena Tierraseca and cellist Chris Hedges performed immortal music by great composers.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United Kingdom Varuzhan Nersesyan addressed the audience with a welcoming speech, emphasizing the key role of culture in the development of relations between Armenia and the United Kingdom. Ambassador thanked the organizers and guests noting the importance of such events in presenting the rich Armenian musical culture and traditions to the people of the United Kingdom.
Director of Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum Marine Otaryan presented Alexander Spendiaryan’s life and activity and the artistic director of Klingen Choir and the Klingen Chamber Orchestra Sipan Olah made a presentation of Arno Babajanyan’s life activity. After the lecture, the composers' works were performed by Klingen Choir and the Klingen String Quartet under the direction of artistic director and conductor Sipan Olah. Soloists Sipan Olah (conductor, tenor and pianist) sopranos Tatevik Ashuryan and Hayarpi Yeghikyan, pianist Maria Palazian, oboist Jack Mouradian, violinists Paula Izabella Gorbaņova and Malena Benavent, violist Adrián Morena Tierraseca and cellist Chris Hedges performed immortal music by great composers.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United Kingdom Varuzhan Nersesyan addressed the audience with a welcoming speech, emphasizing the key role of culture in the development of relations between Armenia and the United Kingdom. Ambassador thanked the organizers and guests noting the importance of such events in presenting the rich Armenian musical culture and traditions to the people of the United Kingdom.
