Armenian State Symphony Orchestra

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Armenian State Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Former name State Youth Orchestra of Armenia
Founded2006 (2006)
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The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra (ASSO) is the national symphony orchestra of Armenia, founded by Armenian conductor Sergey Smbatyan in 2006, as the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. [1] [2] It became the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in 2018. As of 2020, Smbatyan remains the orchestra's artistic director and principal conductor. [2]

In 2019–20, the orchestra's artist-in-residence is the violinist Maxim Vengerov and their composer-in-residence is Alexey Shor. [3]

In 2024, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of French-Armenian singer, actor and composer Charles Aznavour, the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra released instrumental arrangements of his pieces for cello and orchestra. These arrangements will be created in collaboration with French cellist Camille Thomas and music producer and sound engineer Christopher Alder. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Armenian State Symphony Orchestra". I Am A World. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Armenian State Symphony Orchestra". Only Stage. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Armenian State Symphony Orchestra". Barbican Centre. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Государственный симфонический оркестр Армении выпустит инструментальные обработки песен Шарля Азнавура" (in Russian). Armenpress. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  5. ↑ "Aznavouriana: Album dedicated to Aznavour's 100th anniversary released". Public Radio of Armenia. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
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