The Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra (ANPO) is launching its 100th anniversary concert season with the 17th Yerevan International Music Festival, running from September 19 to November 2. The festival is the highlight of the orchestra’s centennial celebrations.
The opening concert on September 19 at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall will feature world-renowned violinist Sergey Khachatryan under the baton of acclaimed Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen. The program includes Sibelius' Violin Concerto Finlandia and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 Titan.
Visiting Armenia for the first time, Inkinen said his main reason for coming was Khachatryan, a fellow musician with whom he once competed at the Sibelius Violin Competition. “We often talked about visiting his beautiful homeland and today it became reality,” he told reporters on Thursday, praising the orchestra’s rehearsals.
For his part, Khachatryan described the ANPO as his “cultural home”. “It's a true pleasure for me to collaborate with the National Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Eduard Topchyan,” he added.
The festival’s rich program includes:A concert on September 20 dedicated to Armenia’s Independence Day, featuring soprano Juliana Grigoryan and pianist Armen Babakhanian.
A gala with star tenor Vittorio Grigolo at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex.
Appearances by leading violinists Vilde Frang and Baiba Skride, and the Borodin Quartet marking its 80th anniversary.
A tribute concert for composer Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday with violinist Anush Nikoghosyan, pianist Hayk Melikyan and conductor Andrey Boreyko.
The world premiere of Yervand Yerkanian’s symphony “Dedication” written for the orchestra’s centenary.
A closing concert with Armenian pianist Eva Gevorgyan, led by ANPO artistic director and principal conductor Eduard Topchjan.The festival will present works by Mahler, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Khachaturian, Babajanyan, Bartók, Britten, Pärt and others.Source Article
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