Concert – lecture
2018-10-20 16:00 | Naregatsi Art Institute
Naregatsi Art Institute organized a concert – lecture on "Armenian-French historical and cultural ties" within the frames of Francophone Days.
During the lecture, Daniel Yerazhisht had a talk on the centuries-old Armenian-French economic, diplomatic, cultural ties.
- The Armenians appeared in France in the 6th -7th centuries. They were merchants. Anania Shirakatsi in his “Ashkharatsuyts” (World Atlas) described France – Gallia as well, and the Franks are described as "powerful Franks". Especially popular were the Armenian saints of the Roman Church...
In the 11th century, Bishop Makar enjoyed great authority, who was characterized in the Latin hagiography as "Armenia's Flower", "France's Glory" and "Gandhi Ornament", - emphasized Daniel Yerazhisht in his speech.
The concert featured "Sharakan" Ensemble (Artistic director Daniel Yerazhisht), soloists Gohar Danielyan (violin), Grigor Harutyunyan (clarinet), Ruzan Hovsepyan (piano).
During the concert were performed works by Komitas, J. Bizarre, J. Buamortie, F. Lavinye, songs by A.Honeger on the lyrics by A. Chopanian, P. Verlen, J. Cocto and others and V. Makhokhyan's play "Armenia’s Groaning" for violin and piano.
Poems were presented as well.
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