Komitas Chamber Music House, Chamber music theatre in Kentron district, Yerevan, Armenia.
The Komitas Chamber Music House is a performance venue in Yerevan designed specifically for chamber music concerts. The hall holds around 300 seats and features an intimate layout with no visible separation between stage and audience.
The concert hall opened in October 1977, designed by artist Stepan Kyurkchyan and built by engineer Eduard Khzmalyan. Its Dutch Flentrop organ, modelled on 17th- and 18th-century instruments, was installed in 1979; the first organ concert was given by People's Artist of Armenia Vahagn Stamboltsyan. The building is listed among Yerevan's historic and cultural monuments.
The house is named after Komitas, the Armenian composer and priest who collected and arranged folk songs. Its resident ensembles include the Komitas String Quartet, the Tagharan ancient music ensemble and the Hover State Chamber Choir. Organ concerts are especially popular, and the first recital on the Dutch Flentrop organ was given by People's Artist of Armenia Vahagn Stamboltsyan.
The hall is easily accessible by public transport and located in central Yerevan. Regular performances occur throughout the year, and advance booking is recommended for best availability.
The hall houses a remarkable pipe organ from the Netherlands with 4000 pipes based on 17th-century designs. This instrument underwent major restoration in 2007 and remains a distinctive feature of the space.
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