Culture
David of Sasun animated film at ReAnimation festival
By Times.am at 7 September, 2010, 6:24 pm
“ReAnimania film festival will start at Yerevan with the film “Tricker”on September 9”, announced the head of the festival Vrej Kassouny during the press conference today, Aysor.am reported.
One of the surprises of the festival will be a model of animation equipment used before the film strip was invented, Panarmenian.net informed.
“This model will be installed in [...]
Armenian Qarahunge older than Stonehenge
By Times.am at 7 September, 2010, 4:15 pm
Vachagan Vahradian, senior fellow of “Stars & Stones 2010: Oxford University Expedition to Qarahunge, Armenia”, stated that the research carried out in Qarahunge megalithic complex proved Armenia to be one of the most ancient astronomy centers.
The specialists concluded that Qarahunge (also known as Zorats Karer) is older that Stonehenge, Panarmenian.net informed.
“Qarahunge can become a unique [...]
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in Tumanyan-dedicated events
By Times.am at 7 September, 2010, 3:16 pm
The RA Prime Minister traveled to Dsegh village, where “all-Armenian poet” Hovhannes Tumanyan was born. Tigran Sargsyan attended an international festival of puppet companies referred to as “Tumanyan fairy-tales day.”
Following the opening function, the head of government toured the village and visited the community school. Tigran Sargsyan held a short consultation with the teaching staff [...]
Vladimir Arzumanyan will represent Armenia in Junior Eurovision 2010
By Times.am at 6 September, 2010, 11:11 am
The name of Armenia’s participant to the Junior Eurovision 2010 Song Contest is already known.
Vladimir Arzumanyan, 12, will perform his Mama in this contest, Tert.am reported.
The final draw took place late on Sunday, when Arzumanyan was selected by the jury’s decision and through SMS voting.
According to Panorama.am, at the complex 31 applications were submitted and [...]
G. Depardieu: I think Turkey launched the process of recognizing Armenian Genocide
By Times.am at 4 September, 2010, 4:56 pm
French famous actor Gerard Depardieu visited on Saturday Memorial of Genocide victims which had great impression on him. “The impression was so deep, it was like in Tel Aviv when you visit the Memorial of Holocaust victims,” Depardieu told about his impressions during a news meeting with the reporters.
He said he knows [...]
German TV broadcast documentary on Armenian Genocide and Hrant Dink
By Times.am at 31 August, 2010, 2:46 pm
German TV has broadcast a new documentary about the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Turks in the 1915 and the slain Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.
According to Turkish news agency Dogan, the 53-minute-long film, broadcast by the German EinsExtra TV channel, presents the Armenian people as one of the bearers of one of the [...]
Karine Khodikyan: “They haven’t invite us at all”
By Times.am at 25 August, 2010, 5:33 pm
Today on the meeting with the journalists the playwright Karine Khodikyan speaking about the event that is going to be held on September 19 in Surb Khach church of Aghtamar mentioned that she will not partake in it.
The speaker wondered on what level the invitation on liturgy was.
“Did our church receive it? Or maybe the [...]
The show of Djivan Gasparyan and Yavuz Bingol has never even received approval
By Times.am at 25 August, 2010, 3:16 pm
A scheduled joint performance between Turkish folk singer Yavuz Bingol and world-famous Armenian duduk virtuoso Djivan Gasparyan will not happen in Istanbul on Sept. 1. Gasparyan says the show was canceled while the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency says the concert never received approval, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
‘Performing together with Turkish [...]
Aznavur awarded in “Russia nights” festival
By Times.am at 24 August, 2010, 2:13 pm
French city of Cannes hosts “Russian nights” festival having a key frame – award to be given to world famous chansonnier Charles Aznavur, Panorama.am reported quoting to Russian “Vesti”.
Renowned French Armenian chansonnier will be awarded for his contribution over reinforcement of Russian-French cultural ties.
The festival is attended by French eminent [...]
Famous Armenian actor Vladimir Msryan passes away
By Times.am at 23 August, 2010, 5:37 pm
People’s artist of Armenia Vladimir Msryan has passed away at the age of 72 after a long struggle against leukemia.
Mr Msryan was also a laureate of State Prize, holder of Movses Khorenatsi state medal and member of Erevan Elders Council, Tert.am reported.
Yet in the Soviet era he was recognized by the Italian press as the [...]
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