Church of St. John, Mastara, Aragatzotn, Armenia
Founding date: 5th c
Region: Eastern Armenia
Province: Aragatzotn
City: Mastara
Location: Mastara
Presentation of the Book on the Frescoes in Armenian Churches by Ara Zaryan and Christine Lamure
How have the frescoes of Lmbatavanq, St. Stepannos, Karmravor, St. Hovhannes church of Mastara village, Holy Mother of God Church of Talin and nine other Armenian churches been restored. The book entitled “Restoration of Frescoes in a number of Early Christian Armenian Churches” written by Ara Zaryan and Christine answers many other questions.
Արա Զարյանի և Քրիստին Լամուրեի՝ հայկական եկեղեցիների որմնանկարների մասին գրքի շնորհանդեսը
Ինչպե՞ս են վերականգնվել Լբատավանքի Ս․ Ստեփանոս, Աշտարակի Կարմրավոր, Մաստարայի Ս․ Հովհաննես, Թալինի Սուրբ Աստվածածին և 9 հայկական եկեղեցիների որմնանկարները։ Շատ այլ հարցերի պատասխան է տալիս Արա Զարյանի և Քրիստին Լամուրեի «Որմնանկարների վերականգնումը վաղ քրիստոնեական հայկական մի շարք եկեղեցիներում» գիրքը:
Eqskursia Mastara Armenia
Zvartnots (Armenia) Vacation Travel Video Guide
Travel video about destination Zvartnots in Armenia.
Close to Yerevan, capital of Armenia, and within sight of the Ararat Mountains, are the ruins of the unusual Zvartnots Palace Church, a sacred place dedicated to angels, which is said to have come to Holy Grigor in a dream. Master craftsmen created the huge circular church in the middle of the 7th century. On the ground are the remains of the construction’s external circular walls with arches, support blocks and grapevines carved in stone. In the southeast, there is a wine press with wine vats that were found buried in the cool and dry soil of the Ararat Valley. According to legend, the emperor of Byzantium attended the consecration of the church and was much impressed by its splendour. He therefore wanted a similar building in his capital city of Constantinople. The emperor took the master builder along with him, but unfortunately passed away during the journey. Scattered everywhere on the site are numerous treasures of Armenian stonemasonry art as well as mighty eagles with outstretched wings. During excavation it was discovered that the church was built on a man-made stepped platform with a cruciform footprint. Only a small number of circular columns with exceptional Voluten capitals, remain. Of its time, the palace church of Zvartnots was quite remarkable, perhaps even spectacular. However, in 930 A,D., it was destroyed by a devastating earthquake.
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NAASR Armenian Studies | Christina Maranci | Tiny Churches of Armenia [Part 6]
The Tiny Churches of Armenia:
Medieval Architectural Models
Dr. Christina Maranci
While most scholars of Armenian architecture focus on life-size churches, few have paid attention to a tiny, but related tradition: the stone architectural models of the Caucasus. Produced in great number and in a variety of contexts, these diminutive churches form a unique tradition within the art of the Middle Ages, East or West.
Held by donors in sculptural relief, mounted on church gables, and fixed to the interior portals of monasteries, the models assume the form of miniature domed churches. Considering medieval Armenian architectural and textual traditions, this talk asks why they emerged and what they might have meant to the contemporary viewer.
Did the models hold a ritual function? Increasing epigraphic, sculptural, and architectural evidence suggests that ceremonial movement occurred outside, as well as inside the church. This hypothesis may thus shed light on models such as that held by King Gagik at Agh'tamar. The models might also reflect a broader, self-referential trend in Armenian architecture of the tenth century and later.
In considering the performative, iconographic, and practical roles of stone models in the Transcaucasus, Dr. Maranci provides a new framework for understanding an understudied yet striking tradition of medieval art.
This lecture is being given in memory of Arshag Merguerian (1926-2005), architect and an active member and friend of NAASR for nearly fifty years. The expenses for the lecture were covered by funds contributed to NAASR following his passing in 2005.
June 7, 2007
NAASR Headquarters
395 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA
Presented by:
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)
Opening of the Haig and Elza Didizian Master's School Youth Center of Yerevan
On September 20, under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; with the presence of Mr. Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia; the opening ceremony was held for the Haig and Elza Didizian Master's School Youth Center of Yerevan.
Բացվեց Հայկ և Էլզա Տիտիզյանների անվան «Վարպետաց դպրոց» հայորդյաց տունը
Սեպտեմբերի 24-ին Երևանում, հանդիսապետությամբ Ն.Ս.Օ.Տ.Տ. Գարեգին Բ Ամենայն Հայոց Կաթողիկոսի և ներկայությամբ Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ Սերժ Սարգսյանի, տեղի ունեցավ Մայր Աթոռ Սուրբ Էջմիածնի` Հայկ և Էլզա Տիտիզյանների անունը կրող «Վարպետաց դպրոց» հայորդյաց տան բացման արարողությունը:
DuDuk Master Player, Martin Ghazaryan - Ter Voghormia
ARMENIAN DUDUK
TER VOGHORMIA - Makar Yekmalyan (1857-1905)
Patarak (Liturgy) Der Voghormia
Martin and his band The Magnificent Seven held their 1st concert at Irkutsk Musical Theater in 2000.
Ter Voghormia/Der Voghormia(Sacred Prayer) is the Armenian sacred song, which the original composition was written by Komitas and later another version was composed by Makar Yekmalyan.
With the help of people who watched my video clip series titled In Search of Duduk... Master Player, Martin Ghazaryan, I finally located Martin last summer, and of all places, Irkutsk of Siberia !
He sent me several video clips of his past performances in addition to his latest album, titled Duduk Sing 2 which I'll be uploading them rapidly in the near future...
Ref: Ter/Der - Voghormia/Voghormya
Edited & Uploaded with prior permission of the artist by Valentine Grigorians
Church of Holy Virgin in Areni, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
Holy Virgin Church in Areni, Armenia
Founding date: 1321
Region: Eastern Armenia
Province: Vayots Dzor
City: Areni
Location: Areni
Armenian spiritual music - Healing Music For the Soul
Armenian spiritual music
Armenian music
Conan Dances At The Garni Temple - CONAN on TBS
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Armenian Evangelical Church 120th Anniversary
A collection of photos to commemorate 120 years of the Armenian Evangelical Church
Produced by AMVCreative (amvcreative.com)
You must listen to the Armenian monks prayer..... It is exciting. Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Der Voghormia - Armenian church
Serpotz Tarkmantchats Church, Marseille - France
Soorp Soorp, an Armenian Hymn by Isabel Beyrakdarian and the Tatev Choir (4.2004)
Isabel Bayrakdarian:
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Performed by Isabel Beyrakdarian and the Tatev Choir in 2004, from A LONG JOURNEY HOME, a documentary film. produced by Stormy Nights Productions, follows Isabel Bayrakdarian on an emotional pilgrimage and her first visit to her spiritual homeland. With the participation of pianist Serouj Kradjian, Komitas String Quartet, and Yerevan Chamber Choir among others, she performs selections from the sacred and secular music of Armenia in churches and ruins that are the most ancient in the world. Viewers are given the opportunity to visit a part of the world whose mystical landscape provides a haunting backdrop for the music.
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Isabel Bayrakdarian (official bio)
Isabel Bayrakdarian burst onto the international opera scene after winning first prize in the 2000 Operalia competition founded by Plácido Domingo. Since then she has performed in many of the world's major opera houses and concert halls. She is admired as much for her stunning stage presence as for her exceptional musicality, and she has followed a unique career path completely her own.
In the 2008-2009 season Ms. Bayrakdarian tours with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra conducted by Anne Manson performing the works of Armenian composer Gomidas Vartabed. The Remembrance Concert Tour , dedicated to victims of all genocide, will be performed with San Francisco Performances, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, the Vancouver Symphony, at Roy Thomson Hall, with the Boston Celebrity Series, and in a return to Carnegie Halls Zankel Hall. Operatic engagements include debuts at the Teatro del Liceu in the title role of Lincoronazione di Poppea and with Opéra Français de New York performing the title role of Kurt Weills Marie Galante, as well as a return to the Metropolitan Opera as Zerlina in Don Giovanni. Ms. Bayrakdarian also appears in recital with her husband, pianist Serouj Kradjian, in Duluth, Minnesota, Charlottesville, Virginia, and Calgary, Alberta.
Highlights of Ms. Bayrakdarians recent seasons have included performances as Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) at the Metropolitan Opera, Zerlina at the Salzburg Festivals celebration of Mozarts birthday, debuting the role of Mélisande in Pélleas et Mélisande at the Canadian Opera Company, singing title role in The Cunning Little Vixen at the Saito Kinen Festival under the baton of Seiji Ozawa, Le nozze di Figaro at Covent Garden and the Houston Grand Opera and her role debut as Blanche in Robert Carsens production of Poulencs Dialogues of the Carmelites at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She also participated in the world-premiere of Jake Heggie and Gene Sheers one-act opera To Hell and Back with Broadway legend Patti LuPone and San Franciscos Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.
Isabel Bayrakdarian sings on the Grammy® award-winning soundtrack of the blockbuster film The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers, and her voice can also be heard in the multiple award-winning Canadian film Ararat. Ms. Bayrakdarian has been honored with four Juno awards, Canadas highest recording prize, most recently for her CD Mozart arie & duetti with fellow Canadians Russell Braun and Michael Schade. She is the subject of a CBC-TV film entitled A Long Journey Home that documents her first trip to Armenia; on another trip there recently she recorded a disc of songs by the countrys national composer, Gomidas Vartabed (1869-1935), with her husband and the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra which is available on the Nonesuch label. Expanding her vast discography, Ms. Bayrkdarian was a guest soloist with the Canadian band Delerium on their 2007 Grammy® nominated dance remix Angelicus.
Ms. Bayrakdarian has received many grants and other awards in addition to the First Prize in the Operalia: four Juno awards, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, the 2005 Virginia Parker Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Leonie Rysanek Award from the George London Foundation, and a Metropolitan Opera National Council Award in 1997.
Born in Lebanon of proud Armenian heritage and now a citizen of Canada, Ms. Bayrakdarian moved with her family to Toronto as a teenager. Her earliest singing experience was at church, which remains along with her family the central focus of her life. She holds an honors degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Toronto.
Armenian Churches
Nueva Vista DMC and Tour Operator
Photos by Loosin Davtyan
Editing by David Tumanyan
Unforgettable ARMENIAN FOOD Experience + Smoking Fish the Traditional Way! | Etchmiadzin, Armenia
My third day in Armenia continued with more exploration of the holy city of Etchmiadzin! Come along with me as I have an unforgettable Armenian food experience and have some traditional smoked fish in Etchmiadzin, Armenia!
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We began at the Machanents Cultural Center, a museum that contains lots of artifacts like a medieval clay pipe that people used to transport cow milk to the village.
There was pottery from the 12th and 13th centuries, as well as Bronze Age pottery from the 2nd century BC. There was also a water jar that women carried to the closest water source to bring back water to their families.
In the back of the museum was a woman weaving wool carpets. Carpet weaving in Armenia dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries BC! The weaving style here uses the double knot technique.
The cultural center reminded me of a farmhouse. They also have food and hold master classes. It’s a cultural school where kids come to study.
Then, we went to lunch. I started with some cheese and the Greek-like salad and rolled it up in the lavash. It was so fresh, tasty, and healthy. I really loved the cheese containing red pepper. The lavash was unbelievable!
Next was a crumbly cheese in the lavash, which was strong but delicious. Then, ten more dishes I had never seen before arrived!
I had to start with the roasted eggplant with beef, cheese, and cream, which blew me away. The lentils were nice and dense, and the fried lavash was similar to fried wontons. Next was a buttery veal stew with soft, delicious roasted vegetables!
The bulgur wheat with onions was my least favorite. Then, I went for eggplant cooked with brandy, which was unreal! Then, I added a creamy garlic sauce called matsoun on the lentils.
Then, it was time for our master class. We’d get to see fish cooked in a really unique way! They added the pieces of salted, raw trout to a glass pan with walnuts. They then put the pan in a contraption that catches the sunlight, which cooks the fish!
They move and rotate the dish to catch the light from the sun. It gets to 700 degrees Celsius inside the dish.
While it cooked, I climbed a tree and got some apricots from it. The apricot was so tasty and juicy and not too ripe, but I tried a better, riper one just before the fish finished cooking.
The trout had a smoky walnut flavor! It’s also cooked in no oil or butter. It was so delicious! I loved the skin, eyes, and head of the fish!
The Machanents Cultural Center also has a bed & breakfast with 12 unique rooms. There’s also a tavern where they keep and age wine and have poems about wine in different languages. They age the wine underneath the glass tabletops.
It was beautiful and felt like an old-school tavern. There are also wines for different people and some of the bottles had been warped because they were cooked in an oven. The wines are from lots of different countries.
Next, we went to the Song of the Old Days Room, which was made for grandparents to work in. It was really incredible.
Then, we headed back to Yerevan, and visited a park near my hotel that celebrates the 2,800th anniversary of Yerevan with 2,800 water jets in a fountain. There’s a tunnel of water streams that collapses without warning. I ran through! It was really cool and refreshing!
What an epic day with an unforgettable Armenian food and cultural experience at the Machanents Cultural Center in Etchmiadzin, Armenia! I highly suggest everyone visit and stay there.
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Aruchavank (Church of St Grigor in Aruch), Armenia
Founding date: 760
Region: Eastern Armenia
Province: Aragatzotn
City: Aruch
Location: Aruch
Armenian Christian Nelly Gasparyan sings Lord Have Mercy in an Ancient Church
Komitas - Lord have mercy Nelly Gasparyan (Akdamar Island, Church of the Holy Cross, Lake Van)
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