Arno Babajanian Concert Hall, Concert hall in central Yerevan, Armenia.
The Arno Babajanian Concert Hall is a music venue at 2 Abovyan Street in central Yerevan. Its ground floor holds a foyer, dressing rooms and administrative offices; the second floor has two large foyers and a 300-seat hall equipped with modern technical equipment.
Construction began in 1900 to a design by architect Vasili Mirzoyan, commissioned by Alexander Mantashev; the Ter-Avetikyan family of Yerevan financed it after funding delays. A boys' gymnasium operated here until 1921, when the government turned the building into Yerevan's House of Culture. It became the Philharmonic Hall in 1932, the Small Philharmonic Hall in 1956, and has borne composer Arno Babajanian's name since 2003.
The hall has carried the name of composer and pianist Arno Babajanian since 2003. Its programme covers concerts, tours by visiting artists and ensembles, festivals, assemblies, jubilee evenings and press conferences. Before 1921 the building housed a boys' gymnasium.
The hall sits at 2 Abovyan Street in central Yerevan. Inside, the ground floor holds the foyer, cloakrooms and administrative offices, while the second floor has two large foyers leading to the 300-seat auditorium. Plan to arrive before the performance to find your way between levels.
Inside the building is a large stained glass artwork titled 'Armenia' created in 1966 by artists Martiros Saryan and Henrik Siravyan. This piece often escapes the notice of casual visitors but adds a distinctive visual dimension to the interior.
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