With the financial support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, an event dedicated to the 155th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Spendiaryan, the founder of Armenian classical symphonic music and composer, took place on September 25, 2026, at the Cultural Center of the Embassy of Armenia in the Russian Federation.
The event was organized on the initiative of the Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Embassy of Armenia in the RF (headed by Vladimir Gabbe).
Members of the diplomatic mission, prominent figures of art and culture, intellectuals, directors of partner museums, and others were in attendance.
During the event titled "Meetings at the Lazarian Seminary," an international documentary exhibition opened in the Lazarian Celebrations Hall. It presents the life and creative activities of A. Spendiaryan, as well as remarkable facts about the meeting between the renowned Armenian composers Alexander Spendiaryan and Aram Khachaturian in the building of the Lazarian Seminary.
In his opening remarks, Vladimir Gabbe, head of the Cultural Center of the Embassy of Armenia in the Russian Federation, expressed gratitude to Zhanna Andreasyan, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, for supporting such projects and emphasized the importance of holding such memorable events in strengthening cultural ties between the Armenian and Russian peoples.
Marine Otaryan, Director of the A. Spendiaryan House-Museum, delivered a video presentation on the topic. During the concert, the Khachaturian Trio performed, presenting works by A. Spendiaryan and A. Khachaturian. M. Otaryan, Director of the A. Spendiaryan House-Museum, was awarded the Honorary Commemorative Medal of the Cultural Center of the Embassy of Armenia in the Russian Federation for her significant contribution to the preservation of Armenian and Russian cultural heritage. Inessa Khachatryan, Head of the House-Museum's Exhibitions and Educational Programs Department, and Anna Kocharyan, Responsible for Educational Programs, as well as musicians of the Khachaturian Trio-Armine Grigoryan, Karen Shahgaldyan, and Karen Kocharyan-were awarded diplomas.