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A series of events dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Garegin Srvandztyan to be held in Yerevan

A series of events dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Garegin Srvandztyan to be held in Yerevan
On November 17, the “Arno Babajanyan” Concert Hall will host a series of events to commemorate the 180th birth anniversary of Bishop Garegin Srvandztyan, a spiritual, religious leader and a public figure of Armenia. As a great devotee of Armenian culture, Srvandztyan founded the process of collecting folklore and had a priceless impact on Armenian ethnography.

At 4 p.m. a conference on Garegin Srvandztyan’s biography and lifetime activity will take place on the Ground Floor of the “Arno Babajanyan” Concert Hall. Admission to the conference is by invitation only.

At 6 p.m. the opening of “Sasountsi Davit” (David from Sasoun) and Kaj Nazar (Brave Nazar)” exhibition will be held in the two foyers of “Arno Babajanyan” Concert Hall, featuring the study materials, manuscripts, and printed works of Garegin Srvandztyan. The exhibition will also showcase the works of the painters Martiros Saryan, Yervand Kochar, Hakob Kojoyan, and other prominent artists.

At 7 p.m. the evening will be concluded by the concert of classical music at “Arno Babajanyan” Concert Hall, with the participation of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Choir, Komitas National Quartet, and Armen Hyusnunts Quartet.

The project is implemented by the State Philharmonia of Armenia, in cooperation with Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, National Gallery of Armenia, National Library of Armenia, and Yeghise Charents Museum of Literature and Arts. 

Tickets for the event can be purchased at wylling.com at https://bit.ly/3woHUN4.
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