JULY 10
2025
Aram Khachaturian Museum
Yerevan
WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT OF the Primavera Charitable Foundation
Board Members — Beatriz and Vasily Pasetchnik.
This memorable event is a journey to the spirit of Armenia throght the poetry by Natalia Garnits inspired by Armenian culture, history, and people, and influenced by the art of Sayat Nova, Charents, Mashtots, Komitas, and Narekatsi, among others.
The program is a dialogue between Natalia Garnits' poetry and music by Komitas, Khachaturian, Arutiunian, Keuchkerian, Rachmaninoff and Ulikhanyan.
ARTISTS
Gifted musicians from Armenia, the Primavera Foundation's fellows and participants of the Chamber Music School by professor Irina Krasotina:
Shahane Aghakaryan, soprano
Araks Ashjian, piano
Grigor Budaghyan, clarinet
Elen Guyumjyan, piano
Ruben Kozin, piano
Elen Mamikonyan, violin
Pardy Minasyan, classical guitar
Vahan Sargsyan, classical guitar
Lyana Ulikhanyan, cello
Viktorya Ulikhanyan, violin
ABOUT
NATALIA GARNITS
1950-2020
Natalia Garnits is a contemporary Soviet and Russian poet whose works reflect a deep and personal connection with Armenian culture, history, and people. Her poetry explores the themes of nature, identity, love, and heritage, blending lyrical expression with vivid imagery. "Armenian Notebook" offers a poetic journey through Armenia’s landscapes, traditions, and emotions, capturing both its people's beauty and struggles. Natalia Garnits became known for her ability to intertwine personal reflections with broader cultural narratives, creating a unique path for herself in modern poetry.
PARTNER
THE EVENT IS ORGANISED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARAM KHACHATURIAN MUSEUM, AND WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE PRIMAVERA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS BEATRIZ AND VASILY PASETCHNIK
DATE & VENUE
JULY 10, Thursday, 19:00
Yerevan, Aram Khachaturian Museum
PROGRAM
Viktoria Ulikhanyan (b. 2009)
Piano Trio Mechanics of the Sun
Araks Ashjian, piano
Viktorya Ulikhanyan, violin
Lyana Ulikhanyan, cello
Komitas
Dances for Piano: Water flowing from the hight mountain, Haralo, Piece in the National Spirit (Arranged for Two Guitars)
Vahan Sargsyan, classical guitar
Pardy Minasyan, classical guitar
R. Keuchkerian (b. 2001)
Songs Cycle 1-2-3 for Voice and Piano. Poems by N. Garnits
Shahane Aghakaryan, soprano
Ruben Kozin (piano)
S. Rachmaninoff
Do Not Sing to Me, Fair Maiden, Op. 4 No. 4
Shahane Aghakaryan (soprano)
Ruben Kozin (piano)
A. Arutiunian
Scherzo from Suite for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano
Elen Mamikonyan, violin
Grigor Budaghyan, clarinet
Elen Guyumjyan, piano
A. Khachaturian
Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano, Op. 30, Finale
Elen Mamikonyan, violin
Grigor Budaghyan, clarinet
Irina Krasotina, piano
*The program is subject to change.
Artistic Director
PROFESsOR
IRINA KRASOTINA
Professor of the Moscow Tchaikovsky
State Conservatory,
PhD in Art History,
a Master of Spanish Music
ABOUT BOOK
"Armenian Notebook"
The collection of poetry by Natalia Garnits is dedicated to Armenia — its millennia-old history and culture, Armenian poets and philosophers of the past and present, the beauty and richness of their words, the subtle sensitive soul, and the light emitted by their creativity. Vivid images of different eras, as well as the enchanting beauty of Armenian and Eastern motifs have become an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the author of the “Armenian Notebook”.
ISBN 978-9939-0-4792-8
