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Published on May 15, 2008
"KAROT" INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL IN MOSCOW
On May 13, Armenian First International Festival under heading "Karot" opened in Moscow Glinka Musical Museum with the exhibition of the Armenian artists. The festival will continue until May 19.
Concerts, exhibitions, meetings with writers, film exhibitions and also the Armenian kitchen contest will be held in the framework of the festival.
On May 14, a performance based on Perch Zeytuntsian's dramatical piece will be premiered in Armen Dzigarkhanian Theatre.
The main event of the festival will be the gala concert in Kremlin on May 15.
The same day, well-known composer Arno Babadzanian's memorial plaque will be opened in Moscow.
President of the Union of Armenians in Russia Ara Abrahamian assured that the festival will become annual. "Similar events are uniting the nations, and they are very important not only for the Armenians in Russia, but also for all the Russian people".
- By Marietta Makarian, translated by L.H.
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Today in Armenian history- 1827 Harootyoon Alamdaryan exhorts the soldiers before their departure for the front.
- 1913 Death of Qaseem, author of moralistic, populist novels and editor of the "Soorhandak" and "Manzoomee Efkeestee" papers.
- 1916 Death of freedom-fighter and hero Qerree.
- 1918 The Turkish army re-occupies Alexandropol (Gyoomree).
- 1920 Death of actor Ovee Sevoomyan.
- 1930 Death of the humanist Dr. Friedhof Nansen. His internationally recognized "Nansen Passport" saved the lives of many stateless refugees.
- 1946 Death of Grigor Avetyan (actor) in Yerevan. He was born in 1870.
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