The genuine history of Yerevan starts with the foundation of Erebuni fortress. To build Erebuni, Argishti the First brought 6600 war-prisoners from the country of Hittites and Sophene, who erected forged walls, temples and palaces, houses, and barracks on a hill. In the Armenian sources, Yerevan was first mentioned in the beginning of the 7th century in the "Book of Letters."
The role of the Church of Ephesus in world history: the Third Ecumenical Council of Ephesus. The pursuit of the citizenship of heaven is one of the important goals of a Christian's life. Is there a contradiction between God's predestination and human free will? Gift of adoption.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Araks Poghosyan
The plot of the “Secret Marriage” is borrowed from two plays. One of them, "The Clandestine Marriage," belongs to two famous English authors: George Colman the Elder and David Garrick. The other play is "Sophie, or Hidden Marriage" by French actress and novelist Marie-Jeanne Riccoboni. The libretto was written by Giovanni Bertati.
The premiere of the opera took place on February 7, 1792, in the Vienna Burgtheater and was an exceptional success. Emperor Leopold II liked it so much that he demanded its immediate repetition. After a dinner, the singers repeated the performance specially for the Emperor and courtiers.
