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'''Komitas Chamber Music Hall''' ({{lang-hy|Կոմիտասի անվան կամերային երաժշտության տուն}}) is a concert hall in [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]], located on Isahakyan street at the [[Circular Park]] of [[Kentron district]]. It was designed by [[architect]] Stepan Kyurkchyan and constrcuted by engineer Eduard Khzmalyan.<ref>[http://www.yerevan.am/edfiles/files/ANDZNAGIR/hamergasrahner+.pdf Concert halls in Yerevan]</ref>
'''Komitas Chamber Music House''' ({{lang-hy|Կոմիտասի անվան կամերային երաժշտության տուն}} (''Komitasi anvan kamerayin yerazhshtut'yan tun'')) is a concert hall in [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]], located on Isahakyan street at the [[Circular Park]] of [[Kentron district]]. It was designed by [[architect|artist]] Stepan Kyurkchyan and constructed by engineer Eduard Khzmalyan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.yerevan.am/edfiles/files/ANDZNAGIR/hamergasrahner+.pdf |title=Concert halls in Yerevan |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603233646/http://www.yerevan.am/edfiles/files/ANDZNAGIR/hamergasrahner+.pdf |archive-date=2012-06-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The music hall was opened in October 1977, hosting its first ever event, performed by the famous [[string quartet|string]] [[musical ensemble]] [[Komitas Quartet]]. The hall regularly plays host to the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra, the Armenian State Chamber Choir, the Yerevan State Chamber Choir, the [[Komitas Quartet]], as well as many European chmaber music orchestras.<ref>[http://armeniandb.com/place/%D5%AF%D5%B8%D5%B4%D5%AB%D5%BF%D5%A1%D5%BD%D5%AB-%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%BE%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B4%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%AB%D5%B6-%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%AA%D5%B7%D5%BF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5/ Komitas Chamber Music Hall, information]</ref>
The music hall was opened in October 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://armeniandb.com/place/%D5%AF%D5%B8%D5%B4%D5%AB%D5%BF%D5%A1%D5%BD%D5%AB-%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%BE%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B4%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%AB%D5%B6-%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%AA%D5%B7%D5%BF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5/ |title=Komitas Chamber Music Hall, information |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501210357/http://armeniandb.com/place/%D5%AF%D5%B8%D5%B4%D5%AB%D5%BF%D5%A1%D5%BD%D5%AB-%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%BE%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B4%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%AB%D5%B6-%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%AA%D5%B7%D5%BF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5/ |archive-date=2013-05-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


It is listed among the historic and cultural monuments of the city of Yerevan.
It is listed among the historic and cultural monuments of the city of Yerevan.


==Architecture==
==Architecture==
The hall was built and designed in the shape of an Armenian three-nave basilica type church. It has a one single hall with no visible limits between the stage and the seats forming an entirely overlapping space between the musicians and the audience. The [[Organ (music)|organ]] of the Komitas Chamber Music Hall is one of the unique [[pipe organs]] that have been used in the [[USSR]]. It was designed in the [[Netherlands]] on the basis of the 17th-century organs to perform mainly [[Baroque music]], consisted of 4000 pipes. It was installed in 1979 and ronovated in 2007.
The hall was built and designed in the shape of an Armenian three-nave basilica type church. It has a one single hall with no visible limits between the stage and the seats forming an entirely overlapping space between the musicians and the audience. The [[Organ (music)|organ]] of the Komitas Chamber Music Hall is one of the unique [[pipe organs]] that have been used in the [[USSR]]. It was designed in the [[Netherlands]] on the basis of the 17th-century organs to perform mainly [[Baroque music]], consisted of 4000 pipes. It was installed in 1979 and renovated in 2007.


The external walls of the hall are decorated with traditional Armenian ornaments. A large pool with water fountaines froms the backyard of the music hall.<ref>[http://www.mediamax.am/am/news/yerevan-XX-century/6769/ Komitas Chamber Music Hall, history]</ref>
The external walls of the hall are decorated with traditional Armenian ornaments. A large pool with water fountains forms the backyard of the music hall.<ref>[http://www.mediamax.am/am/news/yerevan-XX-century/6769/ Komitas Chamber Music Hall, history]</ref>


In 2003, the statue of [[Ivan Aivazovsky]] (designed by sculptor Yura Petrosyan) was erected near the hall.
In 2003, the statue of [[Ivan Aivazovsky]] (designed by sculptor Yura Petrosyan) was erected near the chamber music house.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 01:14, 4 April 2024

Komitas Chamber Music House
Map
AddressIsahakyan 1 street
Yerevan
Armenia
OwnerYerevan City Council
DesignationChamber music hall
TypeArmenian architecture
Capacity300
Current useConcerts
Construction
Opened1977
ArchitectStepan Kyurkchyan
Website
nccm.am

Komitas Chamber Music House (Armenian: Կոմիտասի անվան կամերային երաժշտության տուն (Komitasi anvan kamerayin yerazhshtut'yan tun)) is a concert hall in Yerevan, Armenia, located on Isahakyan street at the Circular Park of Kentron district. It was designed by artist Stepan Kyurkchyan and constructed by engineer Eduard Khzmalyan.[1]

The music hall was opened in October 1977.[2]

It is listed among the historic and cultural monuments of the city of Yerevan.

Architecture

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The hall was built and designed in the shape of an Armenian three-nave basilica type church. It has a one single hall with no visible limits between the stage and the seats forming an entirely overlapping space between the musicians and the audience. The organ of the Komitas Chamber Music Hall is one of the unique pipe organs that have been used in the USSR. It was designed in the Netherlands on the basis of the 17th-century organs to perform mainly Baroque music, consisted of 4000 pipes. It was installed in 1979 and renovated in 2007.

The external walls of the hall are decorated with traditional Armenian ornaments. A large pool with water fountains forms the backyard of the music hall.[3]

In 2003, the statue of Ivan Aivazovsky (designed by sculptor Yura Petrosyan) was erected near the chamber music house.

References

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  1. ^ "Concert halls in Yerevan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  2. ^ "Komitas Chamber Music Hall, information". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  3. ^ Komitas Chamber Music Hall, history

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