After 24 years, National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia is returning to the UK for a tour with only ONE concert in London and another ONE in Cardiff.
Take this opportunity to join this exclusive concert in celebration of world-known Armenian composers’ Charles Aznavour 100th, Komitas 155th Tigran Mansurian 85th, Robert Amirkhanyan 85th birth anniversaries. The concert will feature the UK premiere of orchestral arrangements of Charles Aznavour songs for the chamber orchestra as well as his most famous hits such as “She”, “Emmenez-moi”, “Pour toi, Arménie”, etc. Masterpieces by Komitas, including “Vagharshapat Dance”, “Chinar es”, “Kakavik”, medley of famous film soundtracks by Tigran Mansurian, popular film soundtracks and songs by Robert Amirkhanyan will also be performed by National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and Klingen Choir under the baton of maestro Sipan Olah, who is also the artistic and concert director.
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia in the UK and the Armenian Community Centre Wales presents concert-exhibition dedicated to Komitas 155th birth anniversary on Saturday 8 June 2024 at 17:00 in St German’s Church, Metal St, Cardiff CF24 0JY for the 1st time.
Concert Tickets: £15
For tickets in Cardiff contact Mr John Torosyan, Phone: 07712792304
Concert Tickets and Bus from London to Cardiff: £33
For tickets from London contact Mrs Narine Sarkisian, Phone: 07393080410
Online tickets: komitascardiff.eventbrite.co.uk
The event features 19th century silver jewellery, artworks and Komitas manuscripts exhibition and talk by the artist Mariam Torosyan. Solo performances by internationally acclaimed musicians Sipan Olah – conductor/ tenor /piano, concert director, Evgenia Terentieva – piano, Hayarpi Yeghikyan – soprano, Narine Malkhasyan – soprano, Elvira Margarian – soprano, Helen Rotchell – mezzo-soprano, Hagop Mouradian – oboe, Tigran Kakhvejyan – bariton, Klingen choir & vocal ensemble, presenting the immortal musical heritage of the great Armenian composer Komitas.
There will be a cauch taking audience and musicians from London to Cardiff and back for a day trip.
Note that tickets are only available for 28 people.
The plan is the following:
8th of June St Sarkis Church,Iverna Gardens, London W8 6TP at10:30am
1st stop the garden of the Temple of Peace in Cardiff, Wales, King Edward VII Ave, Cardiff CF10 3AP
2nd stop Armenian community centre Cardiff 18d High St, Cardiff CF5 2DZ
3rd stop St German’s Church, Metal St, Cardiff CF24 0JY
Return to London at19:00 through Ealing Broadway so some of our group members can leave the bus there and then final stop at Hammersmith Station in London.
Food and drinks will be provided by KCCA during the journey.
This is a brilliant opportunity to witness the spectacular concert-exhibition in Wales for the first time and to enjoy the beautiful city Cardiff.
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KOMITAS 155th birth anniversary
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia in the UK and the Armenian Community Centre Wales presents concert-exhibition dedicated to Komitas 155th birth anniversary on Saturday 18 May 2024 at 18:00 in St Sarkis Church, Iverna Gardens, London, W8 6TP
The event futures 19th century silver jewellery, artworks and Komitas manuscripts exhibition and talk by the artist Mariam Torosyan.Solo performances by internationally acclaimed musicians Sipan Olah – conductor/ tenor /piano, concert director, Evgenia Terentieva – piano, Hayarpi Yeghikyan – soprano, Narine Malkhasyan – soprano, Elvira Margarian – soprano, Helen Rotchell – mezzo-soprano, Arie Dakesian – guitar, Polina Sharafyan – violin, Hagop Mouradian – oboe, Klingen choir & vocal ensemble, presenting the immortal musical heritage of the great Armenian composer Komitas.
Free refreshments after the exhibition at the Gulbenkian Hall next to the church.
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Spring Remembrance Concert in Montreal, Canada
A musical event in cooperation with British Armenian maestro Sipan Olah. The concert is dedicated to prominent Armenian composers Alexander Spendiaryan and Lazar Sarian.
It was the a first, presenting the works of these outstanding Armenian composers in Montreal, Canada on Sunday April 28, 2024 at 7:00pm at the AGBU Montreal Alex Manoogian Center.
Maestro Sipan Olah had joined by his esteemed colleagues from London and Montreal.
Sipan Olah conductor, tenor, artistic director, UK
St Cuthbert’s Church, 50 Philbeach Gardens London SW5 9EB
This concert’s music programme includes Bach’s piano Concerto no.1, piano Concerto no.5, Orchestral suite no. 2, Concerto for oboe and violin in C Minor, pieces for piano, violin, flute, oboe and his beautiful arias and choir songs.
During the event the will be a spesial exhibition of artworks presented by an artist Mariam Torosyan from Cardif.
The selected soloists are well experienced in baroque music and this is a rare chance for the audience to enjoy them all on one stage during this event.
Free refreshments and snaks will be deliverd during the break of the concert.
Don’s miss the chance to witness and enjoy Bach‘s immortal music performed by these splendid musicians in London.
Concert dedicated to Armenian composers Alexander Spendiaryan and Lazar Saryan.
It will be the 1st concert presenting music by these outstanding composers in Cologne on Friday, 10 November 2023, 19.00 in Domforum Köln, Germany.
The concert will feature pieces performed by well-known musicians Sipan Olah – tenor, conductor and artistic director from London, Anush Nazaryan – soprano from Cologne, Maria Palazian – piano from London, Jack Hagop Mouradian – oboe from London and String quartet from Cologne.
Tickets €20. Book your tickets via email: veranstaltungen@dakd.de
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ARAM KHACHATURIAN 120TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Orchestral and solo pieces for piano, violin, oboe and vocal
19:00 Saturday 21 October 2023
St John’s Smith Square,
Westminster, London,
SW1P 3HA
Join this concert in celebration of world-known Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian’s 120th Anniversary. This will feature the UK premiere of orchestral suite “Khachatriana” – a medley of parts from the Gayane, Masquerade and Spartacus ballets, performed by Klingen Chamber Orchestra under the baton of conductor Sipan Olah. The concert will also feature solo pieces performed by well-known musicians Ani Batikian – violin, Polina Sharafyan – violin, Yulia Chaplina – piano, Maria Palazian – piano, Jack Hagop Mouradian – oboe, and Hayarpi Yeghikyan – soprano, Sipan Olah – tenor. Choral pieces will be performed by the Klingen Choir with maestro Sipan Olah.
This concert has been organised by the Klingen Choir and Cultural Association, under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia in the UK and the Armenian Community Council of the UK.
Sipan Olah sang Armenian, Bulgarian, Italian, English, German and Russian arias and songs and conducted pieces by Aram Khachaturian.
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Spectacular concert-exhibition dedicated to composer Lazar Saryan and painter Martiros Saryan
Vivaldi concert hall Johannesgasse 8 1010 Vienna, Austria.
Tickets: €20
For tickets contact: 00436644215064
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Klingen Choir and Cultural Association presents Concert – Exhibition dedicated to 10 year anniversary of the Klingen Choir on Saturday 20 May 2023 at 19:00 in St Sarkis Church, Iverna Gardens, London W8 6TP
Choir and solo pieces by Komitas, Kachaturian, Babajanyan, Saryan, Hovhannisyan, Abrahamyan, Mozart, Bizet, Turina, Chopin will be performed during this spectacular event.
There will be special selection of artworks by the artist Narine Malkhasyan at the Gulbenkian Hall.
Free refreshments at the end of the event during the exhibition at the Gulbenkian Hall next to the church.
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Hamazkayin Lebanon presents “THE REVIVAL”
Armenian genocide 108th Commemoration and Concert in Bkerkeh, Lebanon under the high petronage and presence of HIS BEATITUDE BECHARA BOUTROS CARDINAL RAI and three Armenian denominations in Lebanon on 25th of April 19:30
English & Armenian Christmas carol performances by Klingen Choir and soloists tenor Sipan Olah, Sopranos Hayarpi Yeghikyan, Narine Malkhasyan and pianist Maria Palazian.
KCCA under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia in the United Kingdom has taken the opportunity to organise a lecture, concert and exhibition dedicated to composer Lazar Saryan and painter Martiros Sarian to represent their immortal Armenian art in the UK.
Event will take place in Gulbenkyan Hall, St Sarkis, Kensington, Iverna Gardens London W8 6TP on Saturday, 19th November 2022 at 17:30.
English lecture will be delivered by Sophie Sarian – art historian and critic, chief curator of Martiros Sarian House-Museum in Yerevan as well as daughter of the composer L.Saryan and granddaughter of the painter M.Saryan
The event organiser is conductor, tenor, pianist Sipan Olah.
The above mentioned pieces and an exhibition by the legendary Saryans will be presented in the UK for the 2nd time.
There will be free refreshments during the break.
To find out more about KCCA visit our website kcca.uk .
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“Tagharan” Ancient Music Ensemble, Armenia in cooperation with the Klingen Choir and Cultural Association, UK under the auspices of the ՀՀMinistry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Armenia within the framework of the “Together in Armenia” project presents a concert “Monteverdi to Saryan” on Saturday 12 Nov. 2022 at 19:00 in Komitas Chamber Music House.
Masterpieces by C.Monteverdi, A.Vivaldi, G.F.Handel, A.Scarlatti, G.Buononcini, G.Giordani, A.Caldara, C.Gluck, G.Carissimi, A.Marcello, Al.Spendiaryan, Al.Harutiunian and L.Saryan will be performed by internationally acclaimed musicians:
KCCA under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia in the United Kingdom has taken the opportunity to organise a concert-exhibition dedicated to composer Lazar Saryan and painter Martiros Sarian to represent their immortal Armenian art in the UK for the first time.
The event organiser is conductor, tenor, pianist Sipan Olah.
The above-mentioned Armenian orchestral and solo pieces and an exhibition by the legendary Saryans have never been presented in the UK before.
There will be free refreshments at the end of the event.
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“Multinational tribute to Alexander Arutiunian”
Program: Concerto for Violin & string orchestra, capriccio for cello & orchestra, choir and solo songs, solo instrumental pieces by the magnificent composer.
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Baroque opera arias and musical pieces specially selected for this Spring.
Masterpieces by C.Monteveri, A.Vivaldi, G.F.Handel, A.Scarlatti, G.Buononcini, G.Giordani, A.Caldara, C.Gluck, G.Carissimi, A.Marcello will be performed by internationally acclaimed professional musicians Sipan Olah -tenor & conductor, Hagop Mouradian -oboe, Maria Palazian – harpsichord, Klingen String Quartet Paula Gorbanova – violin, Malena Gimeno – violin, Adrian Tierraseca – viola, Ruby Moore – cello.
Free refreshments at the end of the concert
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Movie “KCCA Behind The Scenes”
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Klingen Choir will participate in a concert “Maslenica” on Saturday 5th of March
Conductor and tenor Sipan Olah will perform a special song too.
Venue: 34 Great Smith Street, Westminster SW1P 3BU
Time: 15:00
Nearest tube station: Westminster
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KCCA concert dedicated to Christmas was on 11th of December in Guildford St Mary’s church, Perry hill, Worplesdon, Guilford, Surry, GU3 3RE.
English and Armenain Christmas carol were performed by Klingen Choir and soloists tenor/conductor Sipan Olah, Sopranos Hayarpi Yeghikyan, Narine Malkhasyan and pianist Maria Palazian.
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Lecture, Concert & exhibition dedicated to Alexander Spendiaryan & Arno Babajanian
For tickets contact Mrs Narine Sarkisian 07570644689
Solo performances by internationally acclaimed musicians, Klingen String Quartet & Klingen Choir will present immortal musical heritage by great Armenian Composers Al.Spendiaryan & A.Babajanian
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Lecture & Concert “Multinational Tribute to Al.Spendiaryan & A.Babajanyan”
Solo performances by internationally acclaimed musicians, string quartet & vocal ensemble presented immortal musical heritage by great Armenian Composers Al.Spendiaryan & A.Babajanian at Antonio-Vivaldi-Saal, Johannesgasse 8, 1010 Wien, Österreich
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KCCA under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia to the UK has organised an event dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of Alexander Spendiaryan and the 100th birth anniversary of Arno Babajanian on Sat, 16 October 2021, 19:00 at St Cuthbert’s Church50 Philbeach Gardens, London, SW5 9EB
The artistic and musical director of the event is conductor, tenor and pianist Sipan Olah (UK-Armenia) who will lead the concert.
Masterpieces by Spendiaryan and Babajanian will be performed by internationally acclaimed professional singers, sopranos-Andriana Yordanova (Malta-Bulgaria), Tatevik Ashuryan-Karapetyan (Germany), Hayarpi Yeghikyan (UK) and mezzo soprano Helen Rotchell (UK). Piano music will be presented by well-known pianists-Yulia Chaplina (UK-Russia), Maria Palazian (UK) and Stavros Dritsas (Greece). Violinist laureates-Ani Batikian (UK), Paula Gorbanova (Latvia) and violist-Gayane Mirzoyan (Austria) along with the Klingen Chamber Orchestra will play orchestral compositions by the two composers and the Klingen Choir will perform songs by Babajanian. Some of these pieces, including orchestral compositions “Yerevan sketches” and “Armenian Rhapsody” for two pianos have never been performed in the UK before.
There will be a picture exhibition by the British-Armenian artists Leonie Pilart and Anna Virabyan based on the themes of the concert’s musical programme.
KCCA was happy to participate in an online international world choir festival dedicated to the Environment. There were 74 choirs participating in this great event and KCCA is No. 6. This was organised from Thessaloniki, Greece. Thanks to Stratos Tsichlas for invitingKlingen Choir and Cultural Association
KCCA won The Grand Prix among Groups from 42 countries at the Aphrodite-Voice International-Festival from Cyprus and a special Award of the World Association of Performing Arts ( WAPA Europe ) for High Quality Performance.
“Sound of Birches”-“Шум берёз” by Konstantin Orbelian. Performance was dedicated to the VDay.
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association won Grand Prix at the international singing competition “Sonata of the stars” from #Lithuania . KCCA won in 2 nominations THE BEST GROUP and THE BEST WINTER SONG representing the UK among representatives from 40 countries
KCCA was happy to participate in an online international world choir festival dedicated to Peace. There were 72 choirs participating in this great event and KCCA is No. 4. This was organised from Thessaloniki, Greece. Thanks to Stratos Tsichlas for invitingKlingen Choir and Cultural Association YouTube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liaLkhlRvDw…
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At the international online competition
Culture Caravan – festival & contest
in Poland KCCA won the first place in 2nd senior group (ages 25 and above) among 30 countries. This victory is very special for us as
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association represented UK with an Armenian song #Yerevan-Erebuni. Youtube link available below:
Congratulations to all singers, video editor Sean J.H. Rubin
and Artistic director and conductor Sipan Olah.
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On the 2nd of July 17:00, in cooperation with the Union of Armenians in Russia-Moscow Branch, Союз армян России – Московское городское отделение, Klingen Choir and Cultural Association’s vocal quartet performed pieces by great Komitas in an ONLINE LIVE CONCERT via Facebook.🎵🎶
London-based Armenian Klingen Choir and Cultural Association (KCCA) presented a concert-exhibition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of great Armenian composer Komitas which took place at the St Cuthbert’s church, 50 Philbeach Gardens, Earls Court, Kensington, London at 19:00 Saturday, 9 November 2019.
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association performance in a concert organised by Russian community in the UK. Choir sang Armenian and Russian songs in the heart of Westminster in St John Smith Square. The program also included a solo performance of a Russian romance by our conductor-tenor Sipan Olah.