Armenia`s  National Philharmonic Orchestra to open its 100th concert  season with world-renowned names

ArmInfo. The 100th concert season of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia will kick off with the 17th Yerevan International Music Festival scheduled  to take place from September 19 to November 2, 2025.

Tomorrow, the festival's grand opening will take place at the Aram  Khachaturian Concert Hall, featuring a performance by the outstanding  violinist Sergey Khachaturian, who has conquered leading  international stages, under the baton of renowned Finnish conductor  Pietari Inkinen. The program will include Jean Sibelius's Violin  Concerto and symphonic poem "Finlandia," as well as Gustav Mahler's  Symphony No. 1 "Titan."

During the press conference, Pietari Inkinen admitted that his visit  to Armenia was largely due to Sergey Khachatryan, whom he has known  since participating in the Sibelius Violin Competition.

Regarding his work with the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Inkinen  said that rehearsals are going well and he is fascinated by the  Armenian musicians, their professionalism, and their dedication to  their craft in achieving the desired result.

A key event will be the world premiere of Yervand Yerkanian's  symphonic work "Dedication," written by the composer for the 100th  anniversary of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra.

The festival program as a whole will be diverse. The concert will  also feature works by Mahler, Rimsky- Korsakov, Rachmaninoff,  Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Khachaturian, Babajanyan, Bartok, Britten,  Part and other composers.