The National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia announced the grand opening of Khachaturian Rooftop.
29-07-2026 18:20 Armenia Culture
"Aram Khachaturian" concert hall has recorded a new chapter in its history: the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra stepped outside the traditional stage for the first time, presenting itself to the audience directly under the open sky. On July 27, the grand opening of the concert hall's large rooftop, Khachaturian Rooftop, was ceremoniously announced with the "Yerevan Gala" concert.
Under the golden rays of sunset, the most beautiful rooftop in the capital resonated with beloved and familiar songs about Yerevan from all times, including "Spring Yerevan," "My Yerevan," "Yerevan, My Good City," "The Beautiful Girl of Yerevan," and other works. Performed by Armenia's first and main National Philharmonic Orchestra, these pieces received a rich symphonic sound. The performances were accompanied by luxurious 3D light animations and video sequences displayed on a large screen, making that unique evening even more spectacular and impressive.
The concert was conducted by the artistic director and chief conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Topchyan, and conductor Yaroslav Bichkov. Alongside the National Philharmonic, beloved performers of the Armenian stage, including Sona Rubenyan, Masha Mnjoyan, Syuzanna Melkonyan, Arthur Aghajanyan, Gurgen Baveyan, and Roman Khinkoyan, took the stage at Khachaturian Rooftop. The special guest of the evening was the beloved opera singer, tenor Liparit Avetisyan.
The author of the Khachaturian Rooftop project idea, the director of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the "Aram Khachaturian" concert hall, Norair Nazaryan, notes that since stepping into the director's role five years ago, one of his main goals has been to ensure that one of the most beautiful and historic concert halls in our country meets international high standards in every respect: "A lot of work has already been done. Khachaturian Rooftop was, so to speak, the last area of the concert hall that had not yet been utilized for the benefit of our audience and staff. I believe that Tamanyan even envisioned that something like this would happen in the future, as the architecture of the building is such that this space simply cannot be left unused. I am confident that we will enjoy many eventful evenings in this new outdoor platform of the concert hall. I express my gratitude to 'AyDi Bank,' which is the main partner of today's unique musical evening. The bank is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. We are happy to start the bank's anniversary events together this evening. I congratulate our partners and thank them for being alongside the arts."
In recent years, the "Aram Khachaturian" concert hall has been experiencing its true renaissance: significant reforms have been implemented, and numerous innovations have been brought to life under the initiative of the concert hall's management. The opening of Khachaturian Rooftop is one of the most important phases of these large-scale programs, which will provide Yerevan residents and guests of the capital with the opportunity to enjoy events in a new cultural format.
The concert concluded under the warm applause of the audience, becoming a heartfelt confession of love for our rosy Yerevan.
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