Lark Musical Society to perform concerts to commemorate GenocideJanuary 13, 2015 - 14:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The voices and symphonic melodies from Lark Musical Society of Los Angeles will echo throughout Los Angeles County as they prepare to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. In an effort to honor the cultural impact the Armenian Genocide has taken on music, Lark ensembles will perform at various venues throughout Los Angeles, two of these performances have already been released for ticket sales, Asbarez reports. Two new concerts top the slate of activities Lark plans for its 2015 season. With 30 events presented since May of 2014, the Southern California mainstay continues its program to produce 100 cultural events to mark the 100th anniversary of the genocide. January begins with Dilijan composition. Grammy Award winning violist Kim Kashkashian and Armenian composer and pianist ArturAvanesov, return for a blockbuster program of two World Premieres (by Avanesov and Tigran Mansurian), alongside works by Enescuand Mendelssohn. Violinists Varty Manouelian and Movses Pogossian, violists Juan Miguel Hernandez and Andrew McIntosh, and cellist Karen Ouzounian also bring their talents to Zipper Concert Hall on Jan 18. The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee, formed in joint effort by the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America and the Armenian Missionary Association of America, brings the collective artistic force of the Lark Musical Society to the majestic Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena on Jan 24. Under the direction of Vatsche Barsoumian, “Our Light, Our Hope” weaves music, speech, and dance into a three-part look at the Armenian story through time. The mission of Lark is to serve as the musical and cultural brain trust for the Armenian community in Los Angeles – at Lark, music is studied, researched, created, published, felt, and performed by young and old. In so doing, Lark instills the beauty of Armenian heritage, history and culture in the hearts and minds of next generation and ensures that our collective voice will reverberate in the Diaspora for years to come. Related links: Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |