July 18, 2009 - 18:15 AMT
Yerevan to host first performance of Pierre-Dominique Ponnelle's "Minas"
"Minas has brought me to Armenia, the Minas I got to know of in Berlin Gallery. Afterwards, I've been to Armenia 10 times, to learn more about the native land of a portrayer of bright colors, unrestrained emotions and sincerity," said a German musician Pierre-Dominique Ponnelle.


Pierre-Dominique Ponnelle's "Minas" composition (for string quarter and percussives) will complete a jubilee year of Armenian painter Minas Avetisyan, whose 80th anniversary was celebrated in Armenia by a number of events. Next year, celebrations will continue in Moscow and 5 Italian cities.


On artist's birthday, July 20, House of Chamber Music will host the first performance of Pierre-Dominique Ponnelle's "Minas" featured by RA State Orchestra of Soloists.