On September 10, at 8:00 p.m., a concert will be held on the open-air stage of the Komitas Chamber Music Hall Park dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the composer Khachatur Avetisyan, one of the most prominent representatives of Armenian music of the 20th century.

The popular songs and dances of the beloved composer, written with national spirit and melodic richness, will be performed by the “Tagharan” ancient music ensemble.

The soloists performing during the evening will be:

• Vardan Badalyan,

• Arpi,

• Mavr Mkrtchyan,

• Lusine Markosyan,

• Gayane Ghambaryan,

• Aramo Mamikonian

• Maarianna Gevorgyan

• and Zakar Keshishian.

Artistic director and conductor of the "Tagharan" ensemble: Sedrak Yerkanyan.

The concert is held with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia.

The concert is intended for audiences aged 6 and above.

Time: 20:00.

Organizer: National Center for Chamber Music SNCO

On September 11 at 7:00 PM, we warmly invite you to the Komitas Chamber Music Hall to attend a concert by the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and enjoy works by Johannes Brahms and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

This concert holds special significance, as it will mark the opening of the 2026–2027 concert season of both the National Centre of Chamber Music and the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia.

Artistic Director & Principal Conductor of the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia: Vag Papyan

Soloist: pianist Armine Grigoryan

Program:

• Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48

The concert is intended for audiences aged 6 and above.

Time: 19:00.

Organizer: National Center for Chamber Music SNCO

On September 13, at 8:00 p.m., the Artsakh State Jazz Orchestra will perform on the open-air stage of the Komitas Chamber Music Hall Park.

An evening of original compositions filled with high jazz mood and crazy rhythms awaits you.

Director and conductor: Tigran Suchyan

Time: 20:00

The concert is intended for audiences aged 6 and above.

On September 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM, an exclusive concert will be held at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall in Yerevan with the participation of the "Little Singers of Armenia" choir (artistic director and principal conductor: Tigran Hekekyan) and the renowned harpist Alexander Boldachev (Switzerland).

The concert will feature works by world-famous British composers Benjamin Britten and Gustav Holst.

Start: 7:00 PM

Organizer: "Little Singers of Armenia" Children's Philharmonic NCO

Join us on September 16 at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall to experience Johannes Brahms’ Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra!

The evening will bring together the grandeur of European Romanticism and vivid pages of Armenian symphonic music.

Under the baton of Gianluca Marcianò, the program will also include works by two distinguished Armenian composers: Alexander Arutiunian’s Festive Waltz and Edward Mirzoyan’s symphonic poem Sako of Lori, the latter marking the 105th anniversary of the great composer’s birth.

Don’t miss this exceptional concert!

General Partner of the Concert Season: GTB Development

- Alexander Arutiunian: Festive Waltz (4 min)

- Edward Mirzoyan: “Sako of Lori” Symphonic Poem (17 min)

- Johannes Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 102 (35 min)

Soloists: Diana Adamyan (violin), Benjamin Kruithof (cello)

Conductor: Gianluca Marcianò

September 16 | 7:30 PM

Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall

Ticket price: 3,000 – 15,000 AMD

Admission for children aged 6 and above.

The concert is held within the framework of the 10th “Armenia” International Music Festival, with the support of the Tourism Committee of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia.

On September 18 at 19:00, the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia will present its concert Ahead of the Asia Tour at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall. The concert will be conducted by Sipan Olah (United Kingdom) — conductor, tenor, and concert artistic director.

Armenian audiences will have the exclusive opportunity to experience the concert program that the Orchestra will perform during its upcoming Asia tour, showcasing the rich heritage of Armenian classical music.

• Shoghig Torossian: soprano, Lebanon

• Katarine Hovsepyan: piano

• Astghik Vardanyan: violin 

Part I

• Eduard Mirzoyan: “Festive waltz” 

• Alexander Spendiaryan: “Yerevan Sketches”- Enzeli, “To Rose” romance

• Khachatur Avetisyan: “Blossomed Chary tree”

• Arno Babajanian: “Aria Vocalise”, “Nocturne”, “Bring me back the music”, “Our Beloved Yerevan”

• Vagharshak Kotoyan: “My Yevean”  

• Aram Khachaturian: “Khachatriana suite” 

Part II

• Edvard Grieg: “Holberg suite” Op. 40 

Throughout the evening, the exhibition hall of the concert venue will feature a photo exhibition dedicated to the 155th anniversary of Alexander Spendiaryan’s birth, presenting photographs from the collection of the Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum.

We warmly invite you to enjoy the finest works of Armenian and world classical music and to join us in wishing the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia a successful and memorable Asia tour.

The concert is intended for audiences aged 6 and above.

Time: 19:00.

Organizer: National Center for Chamber Music SNCO

On September 24 at 19:00, the concert of the “Tagharan” Ancient Music Ensemble entitled “From German Baroque to Spanish sounds” will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.

Artistic Director and Conductor: Sedrak Yerkanyan, Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Armenia.

• Lusine Arakelyan: soprano

• Anahit Dilbaryan: piano

1. Johann Sebastian Bach: “Erbarme dich, mein Gott” from “St. Matthew Passion”, BWV 244

2. George Frideric Handel: “Son come navicella” from the cantata “Lungi dal mio bel nume” and the opera “Il pastor fido”

3. George Frideric Handel: “Dì, crudele amore” from the opera “Amadigi di Gaula”

4. Johann Sebastian Bach: Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052

5. Federico Moreno Torroba: “La Petenera” from the zarzuela “La Marchenera”

6. Miguel Sandoval: “Sin Tu Amor”

7. Carlos Guastavino: “La rosa y el sauce”

8. Agustín Lara: “Granada”

9. Isaac Albéniz: Suite Española No. 1 (excerpts)

The concert is intended for audiences aged 6 and above.

Time: 19:00.

Organizer: National Center for Chamber Music SNCO

On September 26, at 7:00 PM, the grand opening concert of Vahagn Stamboltsyan Fourth International Organ Festival, dedicated to Komitas, will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall.

At the festival’s grand opening concert, organists Harutyun Tagvoryan, Tereza Voskanyan, Lusin Sarajyan, Karine Hovhannisyan, Anna Arustamyan, and Davit Hovhannisyan will perform, alongside soprano Irina Zakyan, Armenian flute player Hasmik Harutyunyan, and cellist Andranik Aghajanyan.

The evening will also feature the Gurdjieff Ensemble, led by Artistic Director Levon Eskenyan.

Harutyun Tagvoryan

• Komitas: “Hymn of Censing”, “Amen Holy is the Father”

• Makar Yekmalyan: "Bless the Lord, O Jerusalem"

• Komitas: "Alagyaz", "Incense Tree"

Hasmik Harutyunyan (Armenian flute)

Lusin Sarajyan

• Grigor Pahlavuni/Komitas: "Hymn of the Blessing of Water"

• Nerses Shnorhali/Makar Yekmalyan: "Amen Hayr Surb" 

Karine Hovhannisyan

• Arthur Avanesov: "You are Like a Plane Tree"

Gurdjieff Ensemble

• Komitas: "O Deep Mystery" (arr. by L. Eskenian) 

Tereza Voskanyan

• G. Narekatsi/E. Yerkanyan: "Bird"

• Gary Kesayan: "Prelude" for organ

• Gary Kesayan: "Ave Maria"

Irina Zakyan (soprano, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia)

Armen Aghajanyan

• Grigor Narekatsi: "Havoun Havoun" (arr. by Sergey Aghajanyan)

• Eduard Baghdasaryan: Excerpt from the Armenian liturgy

Andranik Aghajanyan (cello)

Davit Hovhannisyan

• Mikael Tariverdiev: "The Little Prince"

Anna Arustamyan

• Eduard Hayrapetyan: "The Sharakans" (The spiritual chants) 3 Palimpsests by Nerses Shnorhali for organ (premiere)

The concert is intended for audiences aged 6 and above.

Time: 19:00.

Organizer: National Center for Chamber Music SNCO

On September 28, at 7:00 PM, at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall will take place the jubilee, author's concert of the famous Armenian composer, pianist, conductor, Honored Artist of Armenia, Movses Khorenatsi and St. Sahak and Mesrop Medalist Konstantin Petrosyan.

For the first time on the Armenian stage, Konstantin Petrosyan's "Chimes of the Homeland" - Cycle of Folk Songs" series of folk song arrangements and the world's only Concert for Voice and Big Band, conducted by the author, will be performed.

The concert, with the participation of renowned soloists, will also feature the composer's famous and legendary vocal-instrumental works.

• Armenia of State Chamber Choir (Artistic director and chief conductor: People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Robert Mlkeyan)

• Armenia State Jazz Orchestra (Artistic director: David Melkonyan)

• Special performance: "Arevik" Children's and Youth Ensemble of the Public Radio of Armenia (Artistic director: Vahe Hayrapetyan).

Soloists: Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia Anna Mailyan, Anna Vardazaryan, Daniel Melkonyan, Tigran Hakobyan, Nelli Manukyan.

Host: Karen Kocharyan.

The concert is intended for audiences aged 6 and above.

Time: 19:00.

Organizer: National Center for Chamber Music SNCO

Areni Wine Festival is back! Wine, music and, most importantly, the smiles of people are waiting for you on October 3 in Areni village, Vayots Dzor Province.

The festival will begin with the traditional grape-stomping ceremony, followed throughout the day by live music and dance performances, solo artists and a variety of entertainment activities.

Take a festival memory home with you and discover new festival experiences.

This year, the Areni Wine Festival introduces a new format combining a festival keepsake, entertainment and special offers.

The package includes:

• a branded wine glass,

• a glass holder,

• a Festival Booklet.

The Festival Booklet gives you access to a range of additional festival experiences:

• enjoy 1 glass of Sangria at the designated booth, served in an Areni Wine Festival branded glass,

• take part in games in the entertainment zone, including Jenga, Hook and Ring, chess and other activities,

• enjoy special discounts and surprises offered by festival partners,

• a corresponding mark will be made in the booklet after each activity is used,

• the booklet will also include the 2027 Festival Calendar of the Areni Community.

  

The Festival Booklet can also be purchased separately for AMD 2,000.

This year, you can choose between:

1. Souvenir Package — AMD 7,000

2. Festival Booklet — AMD 2,000

See you in Areni on October 3 for wine, Armenian traditions, music, games and a whole new festival experience.

EQUINOX: Electronic & Live Fusion Fest continues the series of unique musical fusions, presenting the event of the autumn.

On October 17, we move to a completely different environment. Virtuosos of the electronic stage and live performances will meet at the Altezza helipad.

Lineup:

Armen Miran

Hraach

Viken Arman

Ara Malikian

Arto Tunçboyacıyan

Artyom Manukyan

Shahen Khandkalyan

And Special Guest: Aram Chakhoyan

*Get your entry tickets now։

•  Early Bird (limited quantity): 10,000 AMD (until September 5)

•  Main Phase: 15,000 AMD (September 5 – October 10)

•  Final Phase: 18,000 AMD (October 11 – 17)

*** RUS *** 

EQUINOX: Electronic & Live Fusion Fest продолжает свою серию уникальных музыкальных сочетаний, представляя осеннее событие.

17 октября мы перенесемся в совершенно другую обстановку. Виртуозы электронной сцены и исполнители живых выступлений встретятся на вертолетной площадке Altezza.

Lineup:

Армен Миран

Граач

Викен Арман

Ара Маликян

Арто Тунчбояджян

Артём Манукян

Шаен Хандкалян

И специальный гость: Арам Чахоян

*Успейте приобрести входные билеты:

•  Early Bird (ограниченное количество): 10,000 AMD (до 5 сентября)

•  Основной этап: 15,000 AMD (5 сентября – 10 октября)

•  Финальный этап: 18,000 AMD (11 – 17 октября)

Вход: 16:00

Шоу: 18:00-23:00

On November 26, the 14th Khachaturian International Festival will open with a program dedicated to Rachmaninoff’s piano music.

The festival’s opening evening will feature Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 3, performed by internationally acclaimed pianist Eva Gevorgyan under the baton of conductor Sergey Smbatyan.

Join us at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall and experience this exceptional Rachmaninoff series!

- Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 (27 min);

Intermission

- Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 (40 min).

Soloist: Eva Gevorgyan (piano)

Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan

November 26 | 7:30 PM

Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall

Ticket price: 3,000–15,000 AMD

Admission for children aged 6 and above.

The festival is organized by the Aram Khachaturian Cultural Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia.