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NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF ARMENIA (ANPO)
Founded in 1925 by Arshak Adamian and Alexander Spendiaryan, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia (ANPO) is the country’s leading symphonic institution and a cultural emblem of Armenia. Based at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall in Yerevan, it has been conducted by prominent maestros such as Valery Gergiev, Loris Tjeknavorian, and, since 2000, Eduard Topchjan, who has elevated its international profile and artistic level.
Throughout its history, the ANPO has collaborated with world-renowned soloists, including David Oistrakh, Sviatoslav Richter, Mstislav Rostropovich, Julia Fischer, and Plácido Domingo. Its repertoire spans from major symphonic works to contemporary compositions and pieces by Armenian composers like Aram Khachaturian, Arno Babajanian, and Avet Terteryan, reaffirming its commitment to promoting national musical heritage.
The orchestra has toured Europe, Asia, and the Americas, performing at iconic venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, Boston’s Symphony Hall, and Montreal’s Maison Symphonique. In 2023, it celebrated Khachaturian’s 120th anniversary and Rachmaninoff’s 150th with an international tour that included works like the ballet Spartacus and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2.
In addition to its concert activities, the ANPO organizes the Yerevan International Music Festival and participates in educational and social initiatives, such as the YerazArt Academy and the Vasily Petrenko Conducting Academy, fostering the development of young talent and music education in Armenia.
With over 40 discographic recordings, the ANPO remains a benchmark for artistic excellence and a cultural ambassador for Armenia worldwide.
SERGEY KHACHATRYAN. Violin
Born in Yerevan, Armenia, in 1985, Sergey Khachatryan is one of the most prominent violinists of his generation. He began violin studies at age six and, after moving to Germany in 1993, continued his training with Grigori Zhislin in Würzburg and Josef Rissin in Karlsruhe. His international career took off in 2000 when he won the First Prize at the Jean Sibelius International Competition in Helsinki, becoming the youngest winner in the competition’s history. In 2005, he won the First Prize at the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels.
Khachatryan has performed with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Orchestre de Paris, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra, and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In the United States, he has collaborated with the Seattle Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, and National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, among others.
In the 2024/25 season, Khachatryan is scheduled to perform with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de Lyon, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurter Museumsorchester, Valencia Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Gävle Symfoniorkester. He will also tour Spain with the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.
Khachatryan maintains a close collaboration with his sister, pianist Lusine Khachatryan. Together, they have given recitals at prestigious venues such as London’s Wigmore Hall, Paris’ Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and Cité de la Musique, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Brussels’ Palais des Beaux-Arts, Geneva’s Victoria Hall, Linz’s Brucknerhaus, Dortmund’s Konzerthaus, Madrid’s National Auditorium, Luxembourg’s Philharmonie, New York’s Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall, and San Francisco’s Herbst Theater.
His discography includes recordings of the Sibelius and Khachaturian violin concertos, Shostakovich’s violin concertos, sonatas by Bach, Brahms, and Franck, as well as works by Komitas and other Armenian composers. In 2014, he received the Credit Suisse Young Artist Award, which included a performance with the Vienna Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel at the Lucerne Festival. Khachatryan has played historical instruments, including the 1708 “Huggins” Stradivarius and the 1740 “Ysaÿe” Guarneri del Gesù, both loaned by the Nippon Music Foundation.
EDUARD TOPCHJAN. Conductor
Eduard Topchjan is a leading figure in Armenian orchestral conducting, recognized for his clear style, innate musicality, and commitment to artistic excellence. Since 2000, he has served as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia (ANPO), consolidating its reputation both in Armenia and internationally. Initially trained as a violinist at the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan, Topchjan expanded his training in orchestral conducting under Ohan Durian and received valuable guidance from masters such as Sir Georg Solti, Claudio Abbado, and Nello Santi. In 1991, he founded the Serenade Chamber Orchestra with conservatory colleagues, an ensemble that quickly gained recognition in Europe, performing over 700 concerts and winning awards in international competitions.
His debut with the ANPO in 2000 marked the start of a fruitful collaboration, bringing the orchestra to prestigious venues such as the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and the Bolshoi Theatre. Under his direction, the ANPO has undertaken successful tours in countries like Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United States, and Canada, noted for the quality of its performances and commitment to promoting Armenian music.
Topchjan has conducted a broad operatic repertoire, including works such as Aida, The Barber of Seville, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Otello, Rigoletto, Eugene Onegin, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, and Tosca. He has collaborated with world-renowned artists, including Plácido Domingo, Pinchas Zukerman, Mischa Maisky, Natalia Gutman, Steven Isserlis, Emmanuel Pahud, Boris Berezovsky, Sergey Khachatryan, Julia Fischer, and Isabelle Faust.
As a guest conductor, he has worked with over 40 international orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Frankfurt Opera Orchestra, Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra, Prague Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic, and Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Since 2007, he has been the principal conductor of the Yerevan International Music Festival, significantly contributing to Armenia’s cultural enrichment.
His repertoire spans from Baroque to contemporary music, and he has premiered numerous works by Armenian and international composers. His recordings include works by Komitas, Khachaturian, Mozart, and Beethoven.
In recognition of his contributions to the arts, he has received multiple distinctions, including the title of Meritorious Worker of the Arts of Armenia (2007), the Gold Medal of the Armenian Ministry of Culture (2011), the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy (2013), and the Medal for Services to the Homeland (2016).
