In recognition of the UNESCO-commemorated 150th anniversary of the birth of Gomidas Vartabed (1869 – 1935), who is considered the founder of the modern Armenian classical school of music, the program will be an all-encompassing celebration of the composer’s diverse works. With new arrangements that highlight his sacred and secular works (arranged for choir and soprano), a collection of children’s songs and prayers (arranged for flute, harp, and soprano), and folk songs (arranged for soprano and string quartet), the mission of the Lively Arts Foundation and Bayrakdarian in presenting this concert will be to celebrate the universality of Gomidas’ music and its ability to transcend and elevate the soul, bridge the past to the future in a quest for inner self, and to inspire the heart and the mind of the listener.
Tickets, which cost $35, $50, and $100, are available for purchase by calling the Western Diocese at (818) 558 – 7474 ext. 0.
