  Australian singer Lisa Bell to perform Komitas works in Yerevan November 1, 2012 - 20:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan will host a joint charity concert of Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Australian opera singer Lisa Bell on November 2. According to the Orchestra’s press service, the concert will be held under the auspices of First Lady of Armenia Rita Sargsyan, with the proceeds to be directed to “Present Life” charity fund. Prominent Armenian opera singer Araks Mansuryan, who was also Bel’s teacher, will be the special guest of the event. “I teach Komitas to all of my students. Lisa loves Komitas,” Mansuryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The concert will feature compositions by Komitas, Puccini, Mozart, Dvořák, Delibes, Rossini, Porpora, Bellini and Kanachian.   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 Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan  The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |
