Music: Armenian-French Junior Ensemble set for a concert tour in France, Switzerland

Panorama, Armenia

Armenian-French Junior Orchestra will perform concerts in France and Switzerland from June 28 to July 11. The ministry of culture reports, the organizers of the events are Tchaikovsky Special Music School of Yerevan and the Roman Conservatory of France.

The ensemble will perform a concert in Marseille on June 30, then in Valence – on July 5, Roman – on July 7, in Geneva – on July 8, and in Lion – on July 9.

According to the source, the concert program includes works by Armenian and French composers. Leading specialist from Armenia will deliver master classes in the scope of the tour along with get-to-know visits to cultural centers in France and Switzerland.

To note, the Armenian-French Junior Ensemble was formed in 2015 in France. Its first concerts were held in Lion, Valence, and Saint Etienne with a repertoire comprised of the music by Armenian composers Khachatourian, Komitas, Mirzoyan, Harutyunyan, Altunyan, and Sharafyan.