300th Anniversary of Sayat Nova

Biography of Sayat Nova:

http://www.poemhunter.com/sayat-nova/biography/

And from Wikipedia biography of Sayat Nova:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayat-Nova

The AGBU Performing Artists in Concert Dedicated to the 300th Anniversary of Sayat Nova
will take place on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 8 PM

For reservations and make sure you don't miss this unique concert, please go to:

http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2012/12/1/0800/PM/AGBU-Artists-in-Concert/

Intro to Sayat Nova and 300th anniversary celebrations: this one is with collaboration with UNESCO



Vahan Sofian performing Sayat Nova:



Sayat-Nova music performance in Yerevan



Sayat Nova (1712-1795): Kamancha performed by Nune Yesayan




Quote: The 1968 film "Sayat Nova" directed by Sergei Parajanov - which was banned in the Soviet Union - follows the poet's path from his childhood wool-dying days to his role as a courtier and finally his life as a monk. It was released in the United States under the title The Color of Pomegranates. It is not so much a biography of Sayat Nova but a series of tableaux of Armenian costume, embroidery and religious ritual interspersed with scenes and verses from the poet's life. [wiki]
Check out the youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG-DQZAsb28

TIGRAN MANSURIAN - sayat-nova (soundtrack excerpts)