Armenian duduk to sound at Sochi Olympics

Armenian music will sound at Sochi Olympics. Famed Armenian duduk player Gevorg Dabaghyan has been invited to participate in the seventh Winter International Arts Festival of music, drama and ballet in the Olympic city of Sochi, chelovek-online.ru reports.

February 6 saw the first concert of the art festival. The festival’s organizer is Russian conductor and viola maestro Yuri Bashmet. The concerts, performances, exhibitions, film showings and other events in the context of the art festival will be held in Sochi until February 20.

It is the first time when Armenian duduk will sound at the World Olympic Games. The program includes works by V. Sharafyan and Komitas.