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The nameplate of Hovhannes Chekijian, the director of the National Academic Choir of Armenia, has been unveiled
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and ESCS Minister Zhanna Andreasyan attended the ceremonial unveiling of the nameplate of Hovhannes Chekijian, laureate of the USSR and Armenian SSR State Prizes, conductor, National Hero of Armenia, and leader of the National Academic Choir of Armenia, at the building of the Armenian National Academic Choir at Pushkin 60.
By decision of the Government, the Armenian National Academic Choir was named after Hovhannes Chekijian. The purpose of the renaming is to honor Hovhannes Chekijian’s long-term contribution.
Before the unveiling of the nameplate, Maestro Chekijian’s rehearsal with the choir took place.
The Armenian National Academic Choir was founded in 1937 as a collective of the Armenian Philharmonic consisting of 25-30 people. Since 1961, the artistic director and principal conductor of the choir has been maestro Hovhannes Chekijian. Since 1969, the choir has been awarded the title of "Academic", since 1975, it has been an Honored Collective of the Republic. On November 15, 2012, by the decision of the Government, the choir was granted the status of "National". Under the leadership of Chekijian, the choir has performed at 184 of the best concert venues in the world: in Paris, London, New York, Moscow, St. Petersburg, etc. During these years, the choir has had 866 concerts outside of Armenia. The choir, led by the maestro, has also performed with 69 renowned symphony orchestras, including the USSR State Academic Symphony Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolshoi Theater Orchestra.
By decision of the Government, the Armenian National Academic Choir was named after Hovhannes Chekijian. The purpose of the renaming is to honor Hovhannes Chekijian’s long-term contribution.
Before the unveiling of the nameplate, Maestro Chekijian’s rehearsal with the choir took place.
The Armenian National Academic Choir was founded in 1937 as a collective of the Armenian Philharmonic consisting of 25-30 people. Since 1961, the artistic director and principal conductor of the choir has been maestro Hovhannes Chekijian. Since 1969, the choir has been awarded the title of "Academic", since 1975, it has been an Honored Collective of the Republic. On November 15, 2012, by the decision of the Government, the choir was granted the status of "National". Under the leadership of Chekijian, the choir has performed at 184 of the best concert venues in the world: in Paris, London, New York, Moscow, St. Petersburg, etc. During these years, the choir has had 866 concerts outside of Armenia. The choir, led by the maestro, has also performed with 69 renowned symphony orchestras, including the USSR State Academic Symphony Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolshoi Theater Orchestra.
