ARAM KHACHATURIAN 120TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Orchestral and solo pieces for piano, violin, oboe and vocal
TICKETS: £30, £20, £15
BOOKING HELPLINE: 020 4553 0750
BOOK ONLINE: www.sjss.org.uk/events/aram-
BOOKING HELPLINE: 020 4553 0750
BOOK ONLINE: www.sjss.org.uk/events/aram-
19:00 Saturday 21 October 2023
St John’s Smith Square,
Westminster, London,
SW1P 3HA
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.
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
Tickets: £15
For tickets contact Mrs Narine Sarkisian
Phone: 07570644689
online tickets: kcca10.eventbrite.co.uk
Choir and solo pieces by Komitas, Kachaturian, Babajanyan, Saryan, Hovhannisyan, Abrahamyan, Mozart, Bizet, Turina, Chopin will be performed during this spectacular event.
Soloists: Sipan Olah – conductor/ tenor /piano, Maria Palazian – piano, Hayarpi Yeghikyan – soprano, Narine Malkhasyan soprano/artist , Helen Rotchell – Mezzo-soprano – Mezzo-soprano – mezzo soprano, Arie Dakesian – guitar, Polina Sharafyan – violin.
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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Tickets: £15
For tickets contact: Mrs Narine Sarkisian 07570644689
online tickets: kccaopera.eventbrite.co.uk
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association with the Embassy of Armenia in the United Kingdom and St Cuthbert’s Church has taken the opportunity to present a concert “Love Opera Arias & Romances”.
Event will take place in St Cuthbert’s church, Earls Court, Kensington, London SW5 9EB on Saturday, 18th March 2023 at 19:00.
Program: Opera Arias by composer Ch.Gounod, L.Arditi, F.Lehar, J.Kern, W.Sanderson, C.Bixio, E.Curtis, G.Chtchyan, A.Tigranyan, T.Chukhajyan, A.Ayvazyan, Komitas
Masterpieces by Armenian and European composers will be performed by internationally acclaimed professional musicians Shoghig Torossian – soprano from Lebanon specially arriving to London for this event, Sipan Olah -tenor & conductor, Maria Palazian – piano, Klingen String Quartet Paula Izabella Gorbaņova violin, Polina Sharafyan violin, Elizabeth Tobald viola, Erlend Vestby cello.
Free refreshments will be available at the end of the concert.
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KCCA under the auspicies oh the Diocese of The Armenian Church of the United Kingdom & Ireland concert dedicated to Christmas is on 3rd of December in Guilford St Mary’s church, Perry hill, Worplesdon, Guilford, Surry, GU3 3RE.English & Armenian Christmas carol performances by Klingen Choir and soloists tenor Sipan Olah, Sopranos Hayarpi Yeghikyan, Narine Malkhasyan and pianist Maria Palazian.
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Tickets: £15
For tickets contact: Mrs Narine Sarkisian 07570644689
online tickets: saryanuk.eventbrite.co.uk
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.
30 members of the Klingen Choir and 6 soloists Sipan Olah-tenor, Maria Palazian-piano, Polina Sharafyan-violin, Hagop Jack Mouradian-oboe, Hayarpi Yeghikyan-soprano, Narine Malkhasyan-soprano will perform masterpieces by the above-mentioned composer and painting replicas by legendary artist Martiros Saryan will be exhibited during the lecture.
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:
Sipan Olah /tenor, conductor/UK
Jack HAGOP MOURADIAN /oboe/UK
Maria Palazian /harpsichord, piano/UK
“TAGHARAN” STRING QUARTET
Karine Araqelyan /violin/Armenia
David Hakobyan /violin/ Armenia
Albina Malishenko /viola/ Armenia
Nerses Gevorgyan /cello/ Armenia
“Tagharan” artistic director and conductor: Honoured Worker of Culture of the Republic of
Armenia Sedrak Yerkanyan
“KCCA” artistic director and conductor: Sipan Olah
Tickets: 2000-5000AMD https://www.tomsarkgh.am/…/%D5%84%D5%B8%D5%B6%D5%BF%D5…
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Tickets: £15
For tickets contact: Mrs Narine Sarkisian 07570644689
online tickets: saryan.eventbrite.co.uk
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.
15 members of the Klingen Chamber Orchestra, 30 members of the Klingen Choir and 6 soloists Sipan Olah-tenor, Maria Palazian-piano, Polina Sharafyan-violin, Hagop Jack Mouradian-oboe, Hayarpi Yeghikyan-soprano, Narine Malkhasyan-soprano will perform masterpieces by the above-mentioned composer and painting replicas by legendary artist Martiros Saryan will be exhibited during the concert.
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
Online tickets: klingen.eventbrite.co.uk
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” 
Under the auspices of Armenisch-Apostolische Church Community in Austria and Armenian Embassy in Austria Ավստրիայում Հայաստանի դեսպանություն
Musical director – conductor, tenor, pianist Sipan Olah –#UK
Artistic director and moderator – violist, theorist Gayane Mirzoyan –#Austria
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.
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.
A song “Azg parapanc” Music by Arno Babajanian, Ազգ Փառապանծ Ա.Բաբաջանյան performed by Klingen Choir and Cultural Association
Conductor – Sipan Olah
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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 
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0a5qGnRJtU
Rossotrudnichestvo – Russia in the United Kingdom and Klingen Choir and Cultural Association from London in cooperation with Aram Khachaturyan Museum in Yerevan are celebrating the 118th birth anniversary of Aram Khachaturian
Piano: Sipan Olah UK-Armenia Piano: Evgenia Terentieva UK-Russia
Artists: Gennadiy Ivanov UK-Russia-BelarusA song “New Armenia” music and lyrics by Stepan Lusikyan performed by Klingen Choir and Cultural Association
Conductor – Sipan Olah
Piano – Maria Palazian
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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.
Tenor: Sipan Olah UK-Armenia
Violin: Paula Izabella Gorbanova UK-Latvia-Russia
Piano: Stavros Dritsas UK-Greece
Artists: @Gennadiy Ivanov UK-Russia
Rossotrudnichestvo – Russia in the United Kingdom and Klingen Choir and Cultural Association from #London in cooperation with The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia are celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Alexander Spendiaryan
Alexander Spendiaryan“To Rose” – “К розе” – “Այ Վարդ”
Tenor: Sipan Olah UK-ArmeniaPiano: Evgenia Terentieva UK-RussiaArtists: @Gennadiy Ivanov UK-RussiaRussian Culture Center- Rossotrudnichestvo – Russia in the United Kingdom and Klingen Choir and Cultural Association from #London in cooperation with The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia are celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Arno Babajanian 100
“Give me back the music” – “Верни мне музыку”
Tenor: Sipan Olah UK-ArmeniaPiano: Yulia Chaplina UK-RussiaArtists: @Gennadiy Ivanov UK-Russia.
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 won in 2 nominations THE BEST GROUP and THE BEST WINTER SONG representing the UK among representatives from 40 countriesNewsletter 04 January 2021:
Klingen Choir and Cultural Association with friends presents “A Christmas Blessing” by Philip W.J. Stopford
Artistic director & conductor – Sipan Olah UK
Piano – Irina Fedcenko-Carbonaro Malta
Video Editor – Sean J.H. Rubin
We wish to entire world health and peace on Christmas and happy 2021
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QziNOOY4PI…
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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…
YouTube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liaLkhlRvDw….
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.
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.🎵🎶
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Klingen Choir and Cultural Association is so proud for our victory – taking the 1st Place at the International Music Online Contest Victory Songs 75.Thanks to all our choristers and especially to our artistic director and conductor Sipan Olah
Russian Culture House and Klingen Choir and Cultural Association
Present an Online Concert.
Well-known London based tenor Sipan Olah sings Victory Day songs with his ensemble.
The online concert is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II
- Youtube live stream link: https://trgt.ai/qm5s6
- Facebook live stream link: ttps://www.facebook.com/kccalondon/live/
Newsletter 30 March 2020:
Postponed till Summer
13 March 2020
Concert and Exhibition
A Dialog Between Music and Art
Concert-exhibition dedicated to the friendship of the #Armenian #Russian & #Bulgarian nations & the promotion of their cultural heritage in #UK
Newsletter 04 January 2020:
Newsletter 04 December 2019:
KCCA E-newsletter 04 December 2019
Past Events:
08 December 2019
Klingen Choir will be performing as part of Earl’s Court Community Carol Service.
Newsletter 01 October 2019
09 November 2019
Multinational Tribute to Komitas
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.
Newsletter 18 April 2019:
Newsletter 18 April 2019
01 June 2019
Armenian & Russian Songs
23 March 2019
Love songs and Arias
15 March 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.
https://www.sjss.org.uk/events/maslenitsa-celebration-concert-london
Dialogue Between Music and Palette (Concert and Exhibition on 11 June 2017)
