The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra invited to the prestigious contest in China honoring Aram Khachaturian
An international contest in honor of composer Aram Khachatryan's 120th anniversary is currently taking place in China for the first time. The competition is being organized by a partnership between the Aram Khachaturian Cultural Foundation, Chinese authorities, Beijing Municipality, and the Beijing National Opera Theater.The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra has been invited by the Chinese side to accompany the musicians who have passed the final stage of the competition. Sergey Smbatyan, a renowned conductor and Founding Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, and Artistic Director of the Khachaturian
The Winter Solstice festival in China is a celebration of balance, harmony, and delicious dumplings
The Dongzhi Festival, also known as the Winter Solstice Festival, is a traditional Chinese celebration that takes place during the Dongzhi solar term or winter solstice, occurring between December 21st and December 23rd. The festival's origins can be traced back to the yin and yang philosophy of balance and harmony in the cosmos. The celebration is believed to usher in longer daylight hours, thereby creating an increase in positive energy flow.During the Zhou Dynasty (1045 BC–256 BC), the Chinese people first began celebrating the Dongzhi Festival, which was later declared an official celebration during the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 BC).
Film featuring Armenian story shortlisted for 2024 Oscar
According to the Armenian Film Society, "The Last Repair Shop," a short documentary directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, has been shortlisted for Best Documentary Short Film at the Oscars. The film features an Armenian character at the center of its story.The documentary follows the lives of four dedicated craftspeople in Los Angeles who are responsible for maintaining over 80,000 student musical instruments. The general manager, Steve Bagmanyan, leads the team, and his personal story of ethnic persecution in Azerbaijan in the 1980s is central to the film's narrative. The documentary blends the intimate personal histories of the craftsmen
The beauty of poetry transcends borders and bridges cultures: Armenian-Chinese joint event held at the Dongyue Temple in Beijing
The Armenian Student Association of China (ASAC) organized a joint event with their Chinese counterparts, where the two cultures converged in a celebration of poetry and cultural harmony. The event took place at the Dongyue Temple in Beijing and was marked by a display of mutual appreciation for each other's cultures.During the event, students from both Armenia and China shared and recited their favorite poems with each other. They delved into the meaning of each other's poetry and explored the cultural context behind them. Furthermore, the Armenian hostess wore a replica of the traditional garments of the Karin region.The exchange
An animated short film by a Swiss-Armenian filmmaker considered for the Academy Awards
ARMAT, an animated short film produced by Swiss-based filmmaker Élodie Dermange, whose grandfather is Armenian, is currently being considered for the Academy Awards, as the Hollywood Reporter has included ARMAT in its list of 15 animated short films that could potentially receive an Oscar nomination.The short film, which explores the filmmaker's Armenian family history, features interviews with her father and great-aunt.A young Swiss woman searches for her Armenian roots. Various lovingly animated drawers of the simultaneously accumulating family archive open. This very personal examination of the collective traumas of post-migrant communities finds images and words for racism and the difficulties
