John Malkovich took part in the ceremony of 5th International Festival named after Aram Khachaturian
ArmInfo.The legend of Hollywood John Malkovich took part in a solemn opening ceremony of the 5th International Festival Aram Khachaturian on October 11 in Yerevan.
John Malkovich will perform with the director Sergei Smbatyan, with whom he has extensive experience of cooperation. They jointly played in 2015 and 2016 in Seoul and Buenos Aires. The official partner of the concert is Ararat brandy.
The American actor, producer, director and screenwriter will perform under the direction of director Sergei Smbatyan with the participation of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. Malkovich will present a segment from the novel "On Heroes and Graves" by Ernesto Sabato to the music of Alfred Schnittke. As a soloist, pianist Anastasia Terenkova will perform.
As part of the international festival named after Khachaturian, until December 11 classical music lovers expect symphonic and chamber concerts, during which premieres will be presented. Audience expects a real festival of music and literature. In the framework of the concert, such works as Symphony "Orka" by Serge Tankian, concert program "Khachatian and Jazz", as well as other new and interesting programs will be presented. Famous artists - pianists Hayk Melikyan, Levon Karapetyan, violinists - David Nebel, Mark Bushkov, singer Vladimir Bayykov and others will perform in the framework of the festival. The Fifth International Khachaturian Festival is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Aivazovsky.