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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.
Event will take place in St Cuthbert’s church, Earls Court, Kensington on Saturday, 21st May 2022 at 19:00.
Program: Concerto for Violin & string orchestra, capriccio for cello & orchestra, choir and solo songs, solo instrumental pieces by the magnificent composer.
Masterpieces by legendary composer Arutiunian will be performed by internationally acclaimed professional musicians Ani Batikyan- violin, Sipan Olah -tenor & conductor, Christopher Hedges-cello, Hayarpi Yeghikyan – soprano, Narine Msalkhasyan –soprano, Maria Palazian – piano, Klingen Choir and Klingen Chamber Orchestra.
Special picture exhibition will be presented by artists Anna Virabyan & Narine Malkhasyan.
Free refreshments will be available at the break of the concert.
The artistic and musical director of the event is conductor, tenor and pianist Sipan Olah (UK-Armenia) who will lead the concert.
There was a picture exhibition by the British-Armenian artists Leonie Pilart and Anna Virabyan based on the themes of the concert’s musical programme.
among Groups from 36 countries at the Golden VOICE International Contest from Malta
and a is an Overall Category Winner
Senior of +18. KCCA performed a song “Azg Parapanc” by A.Babajanian.
Piano: Sipan Olah UK-Armenia Piano: Evgenia Terentieva UK-Russia
Artists: Gennadiy Ivanov UK-Russia-Belarus
Alexander Spendiaryan
Tenor: Sipan Olah UK-ArmeniaPiano: Evgenia Terentieva UK-RussiaArtists: @Gennadiy Ivanov UK-RussiaTenor: Sipan Olah UK-ArmeniaPiano: Yulia Chaplina UK-RussiaArtists: @Gennadiy Ivanov UK-Russia 
. KCCA won in 2 nominations THE BEST GROUP and THE BEST WINTER SONG representing the UK
among representatives from 40 countries
YouTube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liaLkhlRvDw…
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
and Artistic director and conductor Sipan Olah.
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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
- Date: Friday 8 May
- London Time: 18:00 to 18:30
- Youtube live stream link: https://trgt.ai/qm5s6
- Facebook live stream link: ttps://www.facebook.com/kccalondon/live/
Concert programme includes popular songs:
- “Темная ночь – Dark Is the Night” Music: N.Bogoslovski, Lyrics: V.Agatov
- “Эх, дороги – Oh, roads” Music: A. Novikov, Lyrics: L. Oshanin
- “We’ll Meet Again” music Ross Parker, lyrics Hughie Charles
- “Катюша- Katyusha” Music: M.Blanter, Lyrics G.Vinogradov
- “Журавли- Cranes” слова Р.Гамзатов, Музыка Я.Френкель
- “Смуглянка- Smuglyanka” Music A.Novikov, Lyrics Y.Shvedov
- “День победы-Victory Day” Music D.Tukhmanov, Lyrics V.Shainsky
Sipan Olah is a London-based award-winning opera singer (tenor), conductor, pianist, theorist and producer. Sipan’s solo singing performances in Armenia, Austria, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Malta and the UK have been highly appreciated by both the general public and the media. In 2003, Sipan received a scholarship from the Vladimir Spivakov Foundation. In 2007, he won the Gold Medal in the Republic of Armenia Arts Festival. In 2014, he was awarded the Komitas Medal by the Music Union of Armenia. Based in London, the Klingen Choir and Cultural Association was founded by Sipan Olah in 2013.
Over the years Sipan has performed both as a singer and a conductor in several well-known concert halls in London such as the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Ealing Town Hall, Westminster’s St John’s Smith Square, Kensington’s St Cuthbert’s church, Russian Culture House in Kensington, NavasardIan Cultural Centre etc.
Sipan Olah has organized many performances and was going to participate in projects dedicated to the 75thanniversary of the victory of World War II. Because of the Covid 19 pandemic all performances have been postponed, so he has decided to perform special songs with his ensemble in an online Concert dedicated to the Victory.
Newsletter 30 March 2020:
Concert-exhibition dedicated to the friendship of the #Armenian #Russian & #Bulgarian nations & the promotion of their cultural heritage in #UK
About this Event
For the first time Armenian Klingen Choir and Cultural Association, Russian Culture House and Bulgarian Cultural Institute have gathered for a special event in London. Musicians and artists of 3 nationalities are going to celebrate culture, music, language and traditions with the audience.
The event is also dedicated to the international women’s day (8 March) and the works of female artists are going to be exhibited during the event.
Well known performers tenor Sipan Olah, soprano Andriana Yordanova and piano Evgenia Terentieva will sing Armenian, Russian and Bulgarian opera arias, songs and romances and play piano pieces by composers M.Glinka, P.Tchaikovsky, S.Rachmaninoff, V.Soloviov-Sedoi, Al.Spendiaryan, A.Tigranyan, Komitas, G.Chtchyan, Al.Harutiunian, A.Khachaturian, P.Hadjiev, I.Khrushchev, D.Hristov.
The picture exhibition will start on Monday the 2nd of March and will continue till Sunday the 15th of March. It was decided to give distinguished artists Leonie Piladjian, Silviya Georgieva – Sellvida and Natalia Arendt a special opportunity to use this platform to present their unique works of art, representing the culture of three different countries.
The event will be followed by a reception.
Musical and Artistic Director of the event Sipan Olah.
Tickets: £15
To by a ticket visit: concert-exhibition.eventbrite.co.uk
Address: Russian Culture House, 37 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5ED
Website: kcca.uk
email: klingenchoir@gmail.com
Newsletter 04 January 2020:
KCCA E-Newsletter 04 January 2020
Newsletter 04 December 2019:
KCCA E-Newsletter 04 December 2019
Past event:
Media coverage of Multinational tribute to Komitas concert on 09 November 2019:The ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Republic of Armenia
http://mincult.am/home-1-5279-page-0.html
An article from Asparez by Nairuhi Petrosyan in English from USA
From Asparez in (Western Armenian)
An article by Nairuhi Petrosyan in Armenian from Czech republic
From Armenian National Music (Armenian)
From Armenian National Music (English)
From USA MASIS POST (English)
Newsletter 01 October 2019:
KCCA E-newsletter 01 October 2019
London-based Armenian Klingen Choir and Cultural Association (KCCA) presents a concert-exhibition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of great Armenian composer Komitas which will take place at the magnificent St Cuthbert’s church, 50 Philbeach Gardens, Earls Court, Kensington, London at 19:00 Saturday, 9 November 2019.Internationally acclaimed musicians of 8 nationalities residing in 4 different countries are gathering together for the first time to participate in this concert, play and sing the immortal music of Komitas.
Vocalists:
Sipan Olah -tenor,conductor, concert director – UK – Armenia
Hayarpi Yeghikyan – soprano – UK – Armenia
Katerina Mina – soprano – Cyprus – UK
Andriana Yordanova – soprano – Bulgaria-Malta
Clare Ghigo – mezzo-soprano – Malta
Angelo Muscat – Tenor – Malta
String instruments
Lyudmila Lugovskaya – Violin – Russia-UK
Gayane Mirzoyan – Viola – Austria – Armenia
Sofiko Tvauri – Cello – Georgia – UK
Olga Matevosyan – Violin – USA – Armenia
Evgenia Terentieva – piano – Russia – UK
Komitas is one of the main treasures of Armenian classical music and cultural heritage who noted more than 5000 Armenian folk songs during the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries.
Masterpieces by Komitas, some of which have never been performed in the UK before, will be presented by soloists, a string quartet, a vocal ensemble and the Klingen Choir.
There will be a picture exhibition by the British-Armenian acclaimed artist Leonie Pilart on themes of Komitas.
Event hosts and presenters: Vasoula Christodoulou from London Greek Radio and Gary Yeghikyan from KCCA
You will have the chance of enjoying the picture exhibition during the interval. Additionally there will be reception for the guests.
Newsletter 18 April 2019:
Tenor, Conductor Sipan Olah from KCCA and Soprano, Conductor Polina Shepherd from LRC are going to conduct their choirs and perform unique solo pieces themselves. There will additionally be solo performances by soprano Hayarpi Yeghikyan and pianist Ingrid Chan.
Well known poetry recitalist and actress Jenia Nersisyan will present a poem by the great Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanyan. It is the 150th birth anniversary of the magnificent writer and most of the Armenian songs of this event are based on his lyrics to highlight his legendary literary heritage.
Acclaimed artist Leonei Pilart will present a picture series of 6 paintings on canvas in Armenian themes.
The concert will finish with two joint songs by the Armenian and Russian choirs performed in Armenian and Russian and will be followed by a reception during which people can enjoy the picture exhibition.
Media coverage of Armenian & Russian Songs 01 June 2019
Article from “Armenians today daily newspaper of the Ministry of Diaspora of the RA” about our two events in London during March.
Eastern Armenian – http://hayernaysor.am/archives/307165
Western Armenian – http://hayernaysor.am/cl/archives/307165
English – http://hayernaysor.am/en/archives/307165
On the 15th of March at 7pm Klingen Choir and Cultural Association will be performing in a concert organised by Russian community in the UK and perform Armenian and Russian songs in the heart of Westminster. The program will also include a solo performance of a Russian romance by our conductor-tenor Sipan Olah.
https://www.sjss.org.uk/events/maslenitsa-celebration-concert-london
Newsletter 2018:
E-newsletter about Sipan Olah concerts in Malta 2018
Newsletter 2017:
KCCA e-newsletter 25th July 2017
Come and visit our stand @ Armenian Street Festival
Sunday 16 July 2017 12pm – 7pm
Iverna Gardens
W8 6TP London
Links to recent concert reviews:
English
http://hayernaysor.am
http://orer.eu
Armenian
http://hayernaysor.am
http://orer.eu
Russian
http://hayernaysor.am/ru/archives/250651
Past concerts:
Dialogue between Music and Palette – St Cuthbert’s Church 11.06.2017
Christmas Concert organized by HART and Baroness Cox – St Cuthbert’s Church 07.12.2016
Concert at Piccadily Circuss by Samsung World Choir – Eros Statue 1.12.2016
Joint concert in Cardiff by Komitas choir and Cardiff Polyphonic Choir – St German’s Church 06.11.2016
The 25th Armenian Independence concert – Ealing Town Hall – Victoria Hall 21.09.2016
ASF (Armenian Street Festival) – St Sarkis church, Kensington 17.07. 2016
Christmas Concert organized by HART and Baroness Cox – St Cuthbert’s Church 09.12.2015
Christmas Concert organized by HART and Baroness Cox – St Cyprian church 04.12. 2014
Concert 145 birth anniversory of Komitas – St Eghishe church Kensington 18.10.2014
The 23rd Armenian Independence Day – St Eghishe church Kensington 28.09.2014
ASF (Armenian Street Festival) – St Sarkis church, Kensington 03.08.2014