Saturday - 12:00
The show presents the masterpieces of classics in performance of distinguished musicians, as well as provides comprehensive information about the lives and works of composers and performers, their role and influence on further development of classical music.

In this part, parallels are drawn between biblical prophets and the artists, poets and philosophers of modern times, whose visions and works picture the fate and future of the entire humanity.



The first part of the episode presents the artist as a prophet, who is endowed with abilities to receive the word of the Creator and convey it to mankind, to unite the world with love as well as to predict the impending disasters and to sober people, to lift them up and to direct their eyes to heaven and eternity.



The episode describes the love and tragedy of the heroine of this Opera as well as the "luxury and misery" of the Parisian elite of the 19th century, and presents the embodiment of the libretto through relevant musical forms.



This episode of our program illustrates Sibelius's creative credo, according to which music can achieve maximum impact when guided by any poetic line or program, in other words, when music merges with poetry.



This episode touches upon the biography and works of Britten — his innovative operas, instrumental music, War Requiem. It also presents Britten's days in Yerevan, his contacts with Armenian musicians, the series of songs based on Pushkin's poems, which he created in Dilijan, etc.



This episode outlines the creative portrait of the brilliant Austrian violinist Fritz Kreisler and considers its features in the larger view of famous violinists of his time.



The episode presents Symphony Nº 14 by Dmitry Shostakovich, which he created in Dilijan. This musical masterpiece is based on the poems of Lorca, Apollinaire, Küchelbecker, and Rilke.



The episode presents the tragic life and work of Franz Schubert, the founder of musical romanticism and vocal symphonism.



The episode is dedicated to the art of Alan Hovhaness, an Armenian American composer. By using the music, instruments and poetry of Armenian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and other peoples, he created his own versatile style.



This episode presents the Sibelius's work depicting the feast of Belshazzar, the last king of besieged Babylon. The king was glorifying idols with his concubines, drinking from the golden vessels brought by his father Nebuchadnezzar from the Temple of Jerusalem, when that same night the Persian troops broke in, destroyed Babylon, and killed the sacrilegious king.



The third part of this episode is dedicated to the last, Armenian, period of Ohan Durian’s life and activity — to the concerts of the National Opera Theater Orchestra under his direction, of Ohan Durian Symphony Orchestra (reformed) of the National Radio, and of Moscow Symphony Orchestra under patronage of Stas Namin.



This episode outlines the creative portrait of Alexander Spendiaryan and presents his contribution to Armenian music culture.



The second part of this episode is dedicated to the second period of Ohan Durian’s life and activity — to his concerts in different countries.



The first part of this episode is dedicated to the first period of the life and work of the great conductor Ohan Duryan (in 1960s) — to the concerts held in Armenia and abroad and culminating in the Opera "Anush" presented by him at Moscow Bolshoi Theater, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, which he performed with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, operas "Aida," "Lohengrin," and others.



This episode presents the difficult days of Richard Wagner's life, when desperate from poverty, he was looking for a way out, writing letters and asking for financial assistance from Countess Edith von Rahden in order to support his family and finish his works.



This episode touches upon the content of the Opera "Il Trovatore" and draws parallels with the historical events of the time.



This episode is dedicated to the untimely departed talented French violinist Ginette Neveu, who during the 30 years of her life managed to conquer the heights of art, to win the "crown" of the Wieniawski international competition, to capture the hearts of thousands of music lovers, and finally, to defeat death.



The broadcast presents Komitas's life and works in the context of the Armenian Genocide.



Komitas's Piano Dances at the Parisian concert of Grigory Sokolov
The two parts of the broadcast analyze in detail the six Dances of Komitas performed by Sokolov and explain the unique interpretation of the pianist, which opens up new horizons in the infinite universe of the Dances of Komitas.


The third episode dedicated to Komitas presents the last period of the composer's activity and highlights his mission.
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The third episode dedicated to Komitas presents the last period of the composer's activity and highlights his mission.



Komitas's Piano Dances at the Parisian concert of Grigory Sokolov
The two parts of the broadcast analyze in detail the six Dances of Komitas performed by Sokolov and explain the unique interpretation of the pianist, which opens up new horizons in the infinite universe of the Dances of Komitas.



This episode briefly outlines the stages of the historical path of Italian musical art and presents its pre-determining influence on classical music.



This episode is dedicated to the prolific activity of the pianist, composer, pedagogue, Honored Figure of Arts, Professor Georgi Saradjev.


The author of the program outlines the creative image of the composer, analyzes his mindset, creative method, and means of expression, and explains his mission.
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The author of the program outlines the creative image of the composer, analyzes his mindset, creative method, and means of expression, and explains his mission.

