Concert at ANPO in honor of Pope Francis

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A concert will be held at the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra (ANPO) on June 25 in connection with Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia.

Date: June 25, 18:00 Venue: The Republic Square Program: Part 1 (30 min.)

1. Arutiunian: Festive Overture /conductor: Eduard Topchjan/
2. Khachaturian: Adagio, “Victory of Spartacus” from the ballet “Spartacus” /conductor: Eduard Topchjan/
3. Mirzoyan: Waltz; “Shushanik” /conductor: Eduard Topchjan/

Part 2 (40 min.) Religious ceremony /Armenian National Academic Capella: Artistic Director and Choirmaster: Ohannes Tchekidjian/ Part 3 (30 min.) Komitas George Handel: Hallelujah /for orchestra and choir, conductor: Ohannes Tchekidjian/ Gary Kesayan: “Ave Maria” /solo singer: Hrachuhi Bassenz (Germany), conductor: Eduard Topchjan/ Giuseppe Verdi:

1. Forza del destino Overture (orchestra)
2. Leonora’s aria “Pace, Pace mio Dio” from the opera “Forza del destino” /orchestra and soprano: Hrachuhi Bassenz/
3. “Va Pensiero” from the opera “Nabucco” /for orchestra and choir/
4. “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” from the opera “Aida” /soloists: Tigran Ohanyan and Hrachuhi Bassenz/ from the opera “Aida” /soloists: Tigran Ohanyan and Hrachuhi Bassenz/

Ravel: Bolero /orchestra/ Khachaturian: Sabre Dance /orchestra/ Conductor: Eduard Topchjan