- Karen Sargsyan
Maestro Karen Sargsyan is a most notable
Armenia n choirmaster.From 1972 to 1980 Mr. Sargsyan directed the choir of
State University of Armenia [ [http://www.ysu.am Yerevan State University Official Web Site] ] and performed numerous concerts aroundSoviet Union States, including theBaltic States ,Moscow andSt. Peterburg . Simultaneously, he directed the choir of the church in Holly Echmiadzin. [Echmiadzin ]In 1989 Mr. Sargsyan has created the Male Choir [ [http://www.malechoir.narod.ru The Male Choir of Armenian National Opera Theatre] ] and performed the concerts in
West Germany (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993). At 1993 he was invited by the Armenian Diaspora ofSydney Australia to work with the "Komitas" Choir and the "Sydney Symphonic Orchestra ".Since 1994, Karen Sargsyan is a principal choirmaster of the Armenian National Opera & Ballet Theater. [ [http://www.opera.am Opera] ] Under his direction opera choir have performed in Moscow (1995), USA (1999), Spain (1999, 2000),
Lebanon (2001) and more.During his work at the Theatre Mr. Sargsyan has performed such operas as a "
Otello ", "Il Trovatore " "La Traviata " by G.Verdi , "Polievkt" by G. Donizetti, "Paliaggi" by Leonkavallo, “Anush” by A.Tigranyan, “Arshak the 2nd” by T.Chukhadjian etc…Since 1995 he has periodically worked in
Aleppo Syria . He has recorded a full version of Armenian Holy Mass in Syria [ [http://www.armenianmusiccenter.com Armenian Music Center - MP3 Download, CD/DVD sales] ] In 2006, by the decree of thePresident of Armenia Robert Kocharyan , [ [http://www.president.am President] ] Maestro Karen Sargsyan was awarded the title of Honored artist of Republic of Armenia.References
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