![]() ![]() One could easily admit that Topikyan’s vast knowledge, his exquisite attention to detail and his profoundly humane interpretation of especially Komitas’ music made the rehearsal even more captivating than the concert itself. However, those who were privileged to attend its rehearsals have always described the contagious enthusiasm and passion of the maestro as absolutely fabulous. The choir’s concerts have mesmerized audiences throughout Europe, United States, Armenia, and Artsakh. For an entire year, Topikyan carried the legacy of Komitas from rural and urban squares to castles, festival venues, museums, concert halls, and churches. Last year, true to its mission to perform the entire choral heritage of Komitas, the YSCC performed 220 songs in seven concerts dedicated to the 150th birthday of the founder of the Armenian national school of music. Maestro Harutyun Topikyan was not only the founder, but also the brain, heart and soul of the Yerevan State Chamber Choir, leaving behind a trail of world-class concerts and more than fifteen albums-at least half of which include the complete spiritual and secular choral works of Komitas Vardapet an unprecedented achievement for the ethnomusicologist he adored.
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