The Kousan Choir of the Gladzor Chapter of the Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural and Educational Association gave a performance on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Centre Armenie’s Hall of Laval. The event was organized by the Sanahin Chapter of Montreal. About four dozen members of the choir conducted by Hripsime Tovmasian and accompanied by Vanik Hovhannisian performed Armenian songs.
Board Chair of the Sanahin Chapter, Tamar Shahinian, spoke about the close cooperation between Gladzor and Sanahin chapters in general and mentioned that the organized event was the result of their cooperation.
During the break, Karen Yeppe Seraydarian from the Knar Choir delivered a speech. She talked about the conductors and the pianist, their work and contribution to that field of art.
The scrupulously prepared program included more than twenty classical and folk songs together with other well-known and new songs, which were performed by soloists Gohar Grigoryan, Sevak Haroutiunian, Minne Tsaturian, Nver Ghazaryan and Levon Garakulyan.
Both parts of the program were received with warm applauses. The enthusiasm of the audience was evident. At the end, the participants walked out on the stage to a thunderous ovation.
The performance was the reflection of the Hamazkayin members’ honest and hard work, due to which the Armenian songs and Armenian spirit once again were promoted.
The event was a real success, and it could not be achieved without sacrifices. Not only the maintenance of a choir requires courage but also the organization of guest-performances. With this responsible event, the Hamazkayin once again showed its committment to its mission and zeal to preserve the Armenian song and the Armenian spirit.
The warm atmosphere created by the hospitality of the Sanahin Chapter continued at the Armenian Center of Laval for long hours. The guests really enjoyed the evening around the dinner tables. The members of the choir and the representatives of the Sanahin and Gladzor chapters, as well as the Regional Executive Board had organized an unforgettable evening with their songs, music and recitations.