Yerkir/arm
November 26, 2004
The Vernatun hall of the Armenian national library hosted Armenian
music creators and their appreciators. The event was devoted to 125th
birthday of celebrated Armenian composer, musician and person of art,
Armen Tigranian. The composer’s grandson, Armen Tigranian was also
present. He donated to the exhibition a photo of his grandfather made
in 1939.
The exhibition presented books, photos, musical notes of `Anoush,’
David Bek, ‘ `Anahit’ operas, as well as the CD of `Anoush’ opera
released in the USA. The founder of the Armenian opera was
appreciated in speeches of the National Academy of Sciences director
David Sargsian, note-musical literature department head Marina
Semionova and the composer’s grandson Armen Tigranian.