The 5th cultural event of the year organized by the Oshakan Separate Chapter of Hamazkayin Cyprus was dedicated to the Armenian great musician, Aram Khachaturian. More than fifty members and friends of Hamazkayin Society attended the event before the announced time, anticipating a fantastic evening.
Board Chair, Arto Tavitian, delivered a brief welcoming speech and invited the key-speaker, honoured teacher and Chair of the Diocesan Assembly of Cyprus, Sebouh Davitian, who with his innate talent of tutor presented the life and work of Aram Khachaturian, creating a great interest among the audience.
Sepuh Davitian first presented Aram Khachaturian's life, from his youth to the last years of his life. He also told about Khachaturian’s thrilling funeral in Yerevan, which had turned into a national march.
Afterwards, the audience listened to some pieces of Khachaturian's creations, including his violin and piano concertos, performed by world-famous musicians.Then some pieces from Khachaturian's well-known Gayane and Spartacus ballets were screened, which of course caused the admiration of the audience.
In the end, Sepuh Davitian told about Khachaturian’s amusing meeting with Salvador Dali, and closed the program receiving warm applauses from the audience.