Swiss Organist Guy Bovet Performs in Yerevan and Charentsavan

Renowned Swiss organist and composer Guy Bovet gave solo concerts in Charentsavan and Yerevan on October 22 and 24, respectively, as part of the 4th Vahagn Stamboltsyan International Organ Music Festival.

On October 22, the musician performed at the Aram Khachaturian Music School in Charentsavan, followed by a concert on October 24 at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall in Yerevan.

The programs featured works by Johann Sebastian Bach, André Raison, François Couperin, Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, François Delor, Jehan Alain, Francisco Correa de Arauxo, and Giacomo Puccini. The programs also included Bovet’s own compositions, Sarasota and Fandango Mío, as well as selections from Spanish, Mexican, and Swiss folk music.

The concerts stood out for their diversity of musical styles and national traditions, showcasing the organ’s rich sound and expressive possibilities.

At the end of each concert, Bovet performed an encore improvisation based on the theme of Komitas’s composition “Andzrevn Yekav” (“The Rain Came”).

Bovet is one of the most distinguished specialists and researchers in organ music. As a UNESCO expert on the restoration and preservation of historical musical instruments, he has authored approximately 1,400 articles on the history of the organ. He has taught at several prestigious music institutions across Europe, including music academies in Berlin, Vienna, Oslo, Helsinki, Dublin, London, and Marseille. The musician has recorded more than 50 albums and composed approximately 250 musical works.

The 4th Vahagn Stamboltsyan International Organ Music Festival is organized by the National Centre of Chamber Music with the support of Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports. Guy Bovet’s concerts in Charentsavan and Yerevan were held with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia.