BURBANK — Organized by the Zvartnots Cultural Committee of the Western Diocese, a sold-out concert of Armenian sacred hymns and songs was held in the sanctuary of St. Leon Armenian Cathedral on Sunday, September 23, 2018.

With her angelic voice, Grammy-nominated and world-renowned soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian, accompanied by the UCSB String Quartet (Josefina Vergara – violin; Jessica Guideri – violin; Jonathan Moerschel – viola; Jennifer Kloetzel – cello), enthralled the audience with outstanding performances of legendary Armenian composers Komitas, Sayat-Nova and Khachaturian.

The concert was held in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia and the 2800th Anniversary of Erebuni Yerevan.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Get notified of the latest updates from MassisPost.

You May Also Like

French President Macron Announces New Diplomatic Initiative to Drum Up Stronger International Pressure on Azerbaijan

PARIS — France will try to drum up stronger international pressure on…

PM Pashinyan Holds Phone Conversations with Macron, Scholz, Raisi and Blinken

YEREVAN — Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had phone conversations with French President…

Constitutional Court Cannot Nullify Declaration of Independence, Says Chief Justice

YEREVAN – The Constitutional Court has neither nullified nor possesses the authority…

Armenian Bar Association, Yerevan State University, and Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office Launch Collaborative Legal Training Program

GLENDALE — The Armenian Bar Association announces the formalization of a professional…