Komitas performed by foreigners: Araks Mansuryan’s present to her brother (video)
On October 14 at Gafesjiyan Center for the Arts and on October 18 in Artsakh a concert will be held dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Tigran Mansuryan. Opera singer Araks Mansuryan announced it today, at the meeting with journalists. She also noted that she brought her best students from different countries to take part in the concert. “I wanted to prepare such a present for my brother, which, I am sure, he will like very much. I said my students that I want to take them into Armenia with me in order to sing Armenian songs, they agreed with great pleasure,”- said the singer. Araks Mansuryan, who is a lecturer at Australian Musical Institute, noted that she has had many concerts in different countries and presented Armenian songs and music everywhere. “This year I have performed in Japan, I sang Komitas and performed the works of my brother. All were shocked by Armenian pure music. I teach all my students the music by Komitas and Mansuryan. I have an invitation to perform also in Australia.” Greek student of the singer, Georgia Kokoris spoke about Armenia with admiration, “I can say that I am in love with your country and culture. It is wonderful. I have been in many places but I can say that Armenia has a specific appeal,”- she said.
