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YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS: In the framework of the Yerevan 7th International Music Festival dedicated to the great Armenian composerAram Khachaturian’s 110th anniversary, the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestrawill perform a joint concert with the German violinist Isabelle Faust on September 11. The Festivalis held under theHigh Patronage of the First Lady of Armenia Mrs. Rita Sargsyanandis supported by theMinistry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia. The Festival Artistic Director isEduard Topchyan. At the Yerevan 7th International Music Festival the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra will present the music by Mozart and Khachaturian.
Isabelle Faust received her first violin lessons at the age of five years.She trained withChristoph Poppenand Denes Zsigmondy. After winning the Paganini Competition she lived for nine years inFrance, where she met her husband.In 2004 she was appointed professor of violin at theBerlin University of the Arts. She lives inBerlinand is the mother of a teenage son.Since 1996,she has performed on the "Sleeping Beauty"Stradivariusviolin of 1704, on loan fromLandesbank Baden-Württemberg.She has also performed with Baroque-style violins and bows.
Isabelle Faust has performed as guest soloist with most of the world's major orchestras. In addition to the recordings listed under "Awards and Prizes," she has recorded works ofAntonín Dvořák,Robert Schumann,Franz Schubert,Johannes Brahms(including the Violin Concerto),Bohuslav Martinů,Andre Jolivetand others. She is a proponent of new music and has given world premieres of works by, among others,Olivier Messiaen,Werner Egk, andJörg Widmann.
The Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra established 85 years ago by Arshak Adamian and Alexander Spendiaryan is the national center of professional orchestral music in Armenia. Being led into the new millennium by Maestro Eduard Topchyan the APO is committed to promoting cultural, musical awareness in local audience regularly performing classical and operatic music in addition to national and contemporary music.
The APO features the works of the Armenian composers and is committed to supporting the performance of new orchestral work in the programs interesting and for regular visitors, connoisseurs, tourists and young people. The APO serves as the Ambassador of the Armenian music worldwide and tours regularly. Music by Aram Khachaturian, Arno Babadjanyan, Edvard Mirzoyan, Alexander Harutyunyan, Avet Terteryanand many other prominent Armenian composers is best performed by the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra featuring famous Armenian and international soloists.