  Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Armenia-hosted ballet will take viewers to modern Yerevan  May 27, 2011 - 13:08 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On May 29, Alexander Spendiaryan Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre will host the first night of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet 3-act ballet.According to the ballet stage director Rudolf Kharatyan, though drawing on a classical work, the performance will take the audience to a modern Yerevan, with its streets full of youth. As Armenian Minister of Culture, Hasmik Poghosyan noted, the ballet was staged through the efforts of modern specialists, without invited professionals’ involvement. 5-6 decorations containing 16th century elements in modern rendering will be used during the performance. Music will be performed by the Symphonic Orchestra of Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre under the guidance of the Honoured Artist of Armenia Karen Durgaryan.   4 27.05.11 - Press conference of RA Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan and ballet master Rudolf Kharatyan      Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |
