Tigran Ohanyan wins Grand Prix in Minsk International Vocalist competition
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 20, ARMENPRESS. Leading vocalist of the “Grand Opera” Tournament competition Tigran Ohanyan won the Grand Prix at the “3rd International Minsk New Year vocalist competition” in The National Academic Grand Opera and Ballet Theatre in Belarus.
“This is my first big award. I am happy to receive it in Minsk, because this theater is in my heart, and it is pleasant that locals supported me so much”, Ohanyan said.
The competition consisted of three stages. At the final stage, Tigran performed an episode from La Boheme opera.
More than 200 singers took part in the competition from 20 countries. The judges were comprised from 16 highly skilled experts from different countries.
Tigran Ohanyan received a 10,000 USD award for winning the Grand Prix.
Speaking about the “Grand Opera” project, Ohanyan reminded that until December 26 only Russian based viewers can vote for participants, and only after the December 26 concert citizens from other countries, including from Armenia, will be able to vote.