Days of Armenian culture in Stuttgart

Stuttgart, the capital of the state of Baden-Wurttemberg in southern Germany, hosted Days of Armenian Culture, Sept. 16 to 22.

Referring to the Armenian community in Germany, the Yerkramas newspaper, published by the Union of Armenians of Russia, reports that the cultural event proved a "complete success and inaugurated a new era for Armenians in Baden-Wurttemberg." On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, the organizers - the Armenian community in Baden-Wurttemberg and the Armenian Cultural Association in Stuttgart - implemented a large-scale cultural program at the highest level.

Armenian sacred, classical and folk music was performed. Among the invitees from Armenia were the Shohaken company, the choir of the Geghard monastery and maestro Robert Amirkhanyan with singer Seda Amir-Karayan. Also Germany-based Armenian performers participated in the cultural event – Karine Babajanyan, Hrachuhi Basents, Anna Manasyants, Barig Nalbandyan and others. The Neuer Kammerchor (New Choir) from Heidenheim, conducted by Thomas Kammel, was a special guest at the cultural event.

Lectures and religious services took place in Stuttgart, Well-known public and political figures – Armenian Ambassador to Germany Armen Martirosyan, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Harutyun Grgoryan and others - delivered congratulatory speeches. The participants got acquainted with the history and culture of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as with the Armenian community in Baden-Wurttemberg.

The organizers thanked Germany for its hospitality and support to Armenia over the past 20 years. Moreover, preparations for Days of Armenian Culture in 2012 are under way.