ANNA G. ASATRYAN

Ohannes Tchekidjian: Life and Career / A. Asatryan, Executive Editor Ararat Aghasyan. – Yerevan, 2023, 488 p.

In this book, the author sheds light on the life and creative activity of National Hero of Armenia, People’s Artist of the USSR and Arm. SSR, Recipient of State Prizes of the USSR and Arm. SSR, Honorary Citizen of Yerevan, Professor Ohannes Tchekidjian, whose highly successful career path spans 80 years now and will continue in the future. For the first time in Armenian music criticism, the narrative, which is based on the archive materials, relevant literature, publications in the Armenian, Diasporan, Soviet and foreign press, is presented in the English language.

Annexes 1 to 6 present: the orchestras, conducted by Ohannes Tchekidjian, the list of tours of the State Academic Choir of Armenia under O. Tchekidjian’s direction in alphabetic order (the Leningrad and Moscow tours are presented separately), the list of awards and titles, conferred upon the Maestro, as well as the bibliography, embracing the years 1961-2008.

The publication is intended for art critics, musicians and general reader.