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    The Cilicia Symphony Orchestra: A New Year of Joyful Noise
    Asbarez
    Jan 5th, 2010


    BY ANGELA SAVONIAN


    >From the first downbeat and the sounds of `Christmas Festival' by
    Leroy Anderson and the beautifully decorated stage, I knew the evening
    was special.

    Fifty Six exceptional performers on the crowded multi level stage of
    the First Baptist Church of Glendale filled the souls of all who
    attended. Maestro Mikael Avetisian conducted with all of his being and
    brought to life the entire evening for all who attended this
    spectacular concert event.

    In the busy and exhausting Christmas and New Year season all of us
    need moments where we can forget the dismal economic downturn, H1N1,
    politicians who lie and just be transported to a joyful place. The
    birth of Christ brings us joy and hope of salvation, our children and
    grandchildren and their excitement of the season warm us and great
    cultural evenings transport us to another level of being. That was
    what happened on Sunday night.

    Tenor Edgar Brutyan, Sopranos Marine Abrahamyan-Abdasho and Narine
    Ojakhyan sang with mastery and skill receiving bouquets and the
    appreciation of the audience, but the evening was so special because
    of the Cilicia Symphony Orchestra.

    Maestro Mikael Avetisian with his orchestra transported all of us to a
    joyous level. The selections of popular music, played with such
    exuberance, had many of us dancing in our seats. Favorites from
    Tchaikovsky, Khachaturian, Arno Babajanian and Komitas filled our
    souls.

    My heart soared with the Sabre Dance, transporting me to another
    moment when the LA Philharmonic played under the direction of Varoujan
    Kojian and I danced Lezginka with my family and dance ensemble on the
    stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion the music pulsing through us. I
    envisioned Hungarian Gypsies dancing the Czardas, elegant couples
    dancing to Viennese waltzes, and graceful Armenian women dancing our
    Nazelie dances.

    The music just moved my soul. The evening ended much too soon with
    over four standing ovations and encores.

    The community owes Bianca Manoukian and Teleculture 24 hour
    International Television a world of thanks for her vision, courage and
    willingness to present such a beautiful evening. I am still dancing...
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