Khoren Abrahamyan would turn 83 today
Khoren Abrahamyan, a famous Armenian actor and director, a true citizen of Yerevan, would become 83 on April 1, 2013.
He held many leading roles in theater productions and cinema-and later became a director-with over 30 films to his credit-including "The Song of the First Love, "The Saroyan Brothers," and "We and Our Mountains" which portray his dramatic taste, psychological restraint and depth, chiseled speech and image.
Abrahamyan's art was unique and bold with a deep sense of modernity. He was not only a great actor, but also a wonderful director whose entire life was linked to the Mother Theater. Abrahamyan played numerous roles at the Sundukyan Drama Theater, such as Romeo, Pepo, Othello, Ara Geghetsik and many others.
Khoren Abrahamyan graduated from the Acting Department of Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute in 1951. Since then he worked as an actor, later - director and the executive director of the Sundukyan Drama Theater. He was also the artistic director of the Ajemyan Drama Theatre of Leninakan. Unfortunately, Abrahamyan did not live in Armenia for several years. He returned to Yerevan in 2004 and died of heart attack in the same year.
Abrahamyan's body was carried on the arms of admirers and colleagues accompanied by the music of his most famous film "The Song of the First Love". His body was carried through the streets of Yerevan to the Sundukyan Theater where he first performed, then he was laid to rest at the Komitas Pantheon.
Today there is a need for his type of intellectual.
Happy birthday, Big Armenian and Dear Master!
