September 7, 2009 - 11:29 AMT
Yerevan to host "Return Fstival"
"Return Festival" which is taking place in Armenia for the third time will start on September 22 in Yerevan. Armenian musicians from different corners of world will arrive in Armenian capital. Festival orchestra will be conducted by cellist Aram Talalyan.

Opening concerts will be performed by Juliette Galstyan (mezzo-soprano, Switzerland) - Haykanush Danielyan's great granddaughter, and Mikayel Balyan (harpsichord, Germany). Audience will have the opportunity to listen to renowned violin player Graf Murzha, as well as Nina Sarapyan (violin), Koryun Asatryan (saxophone), Henrike Ugarte (accordion), Arax Davtyan (soprano) and the State ensemble of soloists (artistic director Zaven Vardanian).

Festival will close on October 24. Final concerts will be performed by Vahagn Papyan and Armenian State Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (conductor: Sergey Smbatyan).