At the height of World War I, the Armenian Genocide took place in Turkey (1915-1916). Two-thirds of the Armenian population perished due to deportations, famines, and massacres orchestrated by the Ottoman Empire, amounting to 1.2 million victims. April 24 has been designated as a Day of Remembrance for this crime against humanity. The Chapelle Royale will be a place to amplify the voice of the Armenian people through music that has become symbolic of their millennia-old history. Yerevan, Armenia’s capital, is one of the oldest cities in the world, founded in 782 BCE, and Armenia was the first Christian Kingdom in the 4th century. After many trials and a vast diaspora, Armenians today are a global people, yet their culture remains vibrant. Five virtuoso artists will perform the magnificent classical and folk music of Armenia, some of which is millennia-old, ensuring that both remembrance and the resilience of life are honored in this symbolic moment.

1000 years of Armenian music