Symphonic New Year: Khachaturian + Jazz | Sergey Smbatyan, Armenian State Symphony Orchestra

Join us for the closing concert of the 13th Aram Khachaturian International Festival to enjoy the unique program “Symphonic New Year: Khachaturian + Jazz,” where the works of the great composer Aram Khachaturian, along with beloved New Year and Christmas melodies, will be presented in jazz arrangements.

The concert will also feature the Armenian State Jazz Orchestra.

Program:

- John Williams: “Somewhere in My Memory” from the film “Home Alone”

- John Williams: “Holiday Flight” from the film “Home Alone”

- Leroy Anderson: “Christmas Festival”

A Medley of New Year’s Songs in Jazz Arrangement

I. “Jingle Bells”

II. “Feliz Navidad”

III. “O, Christmas Tree”

IV. “Silent Night”

V. “Deck the Halls”

VI. “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

Aram Khachaturian

- Dance of the Rose Maidens from the ballet “Gayaneh”

- Dance of the Young Kurds from the ballet “Gayaneh”

- Lullaby from the ballet “Gayaneh”

- Excerpt from the Violin Concerto in D Minor

- Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia from the ballet “Spartacus”

- Galop from the music to the drama “Masquerade”

- Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from the ballet “Spartacus”

- Waltz from the music to the drama “Masquerade”

- Lezghinka from the ballet “Gayaneh”

- Sabre Dance from the ballet “Gayaneh”

Jazz arrangements by Armen Hyusnunts, Martin Ulikhanyan, and Andranik Berberyan.


Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan.

December 19 | 19:30
Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex

Ticket prices: 4,000–15,000 AMD.

The festival is organized by the Aram Khachaturian Cultural Foundation with the support of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports. The festival’s strategic sponsor is Freedom Broker Armenia, and the general partner is Yerevan Municipality.

Organizer: “Armenian State Symphony Orchestra” SNCO