Andrey Babayev's opera to be premiered in Shoushi

YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS. The premiere of AndreyBabayev's opera, "Artsvaberd" (Eagle's Fortress), will take place atReal College’s outdoor area in Shoushi, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, on September 1 of the current year. TheMinistry of Culture and Youth affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic informed "Armenpress" that the large-scale project involves soloists of the Armenian National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, Speghani and Hover choirs, the state and chamber choirs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Yerevan State Pantomime Theater, and the State Dance Ensemble of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

The Artistic Director of the Project is Sarina Avtandilyan, Conductor - Eduard Tochjan, Director - Zhirayr Dadasyan. The Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra also takes part in the premiere of ARTSVABERD Opera by Andrey Babyaev in Shoushi. The performance is held under the High Patronage of the First Lady of the Republic of Armenia Mrs. Rita Sargsyan and is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Youth affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. The performance is dedicated to Artsakh’s Independence Day.