The Hamazkayin Gomidas Chapter of Melbourne, the staff of the Mesrob Mashdots Mateosian Armenian Saturday School, and the event committee on November 1 jointly organized a splendid evening of art at Carawatha College.
The Zvartnots choir of Melbourne participated in the event, along with other talented artists who performed instrumental music and Armenian dances, sang, and recited poetry.
The emcee thanked the guests, the patroness of the evening, the executive boards of the organizations housed at the Armenian Community Centre – Melbourne, and everyone in attendance. The emcee spoke about the role of Hamazkayin, since its founding 90 years ago, and read congratulatory messages from the Central Executive Board, the Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, and the president of the Republic of Armenia.
The Zvartnots choir performed works by Gomidas, Altounian, Avetisian, and Hovhannisian. The schoolchildren performed the “Dzaghgadz paleni” dance, recited Gevorg Emin’s “Sasuni bare” and the poem, “Hayu vokin.” They performed violin and piano solos and sang, “Pari arakil,” “Bidi knank,” “Grung,” and “Du im musan es.”
The chairwoman of the chapter executive board thanked everyone and celebrated the efforts of all participants to bring Armenian culture alive in the Melbourne Armenian community.
Rev. Khacher Harutyunyan provided a benediction.
