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July 25th, 2009
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National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia- D.Haladjian
July 25th, 2009
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National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and conductor Aram Gharabekian performing suite by composer David Haladjian at Toronto Center for Performing Arts
Akhtamar Island – Church of Holy Cross Armenia/Hayastan
July 25th, 2009
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During his reign, King Gagik I Artsruni (r. 908-943/944) of the Armenian kingdom of Vaspurakan chose to reside on Agthamar Island, where he founded a settlement, erected a large square palace richly decorated with frescoes, built a dock noted for its complex hydrotechnical engineering, laid out streets, gardens, and orchards, and planted trees and designed areas of recreation for himself and his court.[1] The only surviving structure from that period is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy …