Turkmenistan celebrates the 120th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian's birth

This year marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of famous composer Aram Khachaturian. This is reported by the Internet publication "Turkmenistan: Golden Age".

Aram Khachaturian is the People's Artist of the USSR, Hero of Socialist Labor, Laureate of the Lenin Prize and 5 State Prizes. The most recognizable works of Aram Khachaturian are considered to be "Happiness", "Gayane", "Spartacus", "Dance with Sabres" and many others. Aram Khachaturian was a mentor to such outstanding composers as Mikael Tariverdiev, Andrei Eshpai, Alexei Rybnikov, and Edgar Hovhannisyan.

In honor of the remarkable date, a concert was given in the Grand Hall of the Turkmen National Conservatory. Candidate of Art History Elena Osipova told the guests about the life and works of Aram Khachaturian. They performed "Waltz" to Lermontov's drama "Masquerade", pop pieces - "Carpet of Happiness", "Song about a Girl", "Armenian Table Song", "Song about Yerevan", dances from the ballet "Gayane", "Dance with Sabers".