This episode of our program illustrates Sibelius's creative credo, according to which music can achieve maximum impact when guided by any poetic line or program, in other words, when music merges with poetry.

This episode touches upon the biography and works of Britten — his innovative operas, instrumental music, War Requiem. It also presents Britten's days in Yerevan, his contacts with Armenian musicians, the series of songs based on Pushkin's poems, which he created in Dilijan, etc.

This episode outlines the creative portrait of the brilliant Austrian violinist Fritz Kreisler and considers its features in the larger view of famous violinists of his time.

The episode presents Symphony Nº 14 by Dmitry Shostakovich, which he created in Dilijan. This musical masterpiece is based on the poems of Lorca, Apollinaire, Küchelbecker, and Rilke.

The episode presents the tragic life and work of Franz Schubert, the founder of musical romanticism and vocal symphonism.

The episode is dedicated to the art of Alan Hovhannes, an Armenian American composer. By using the music, instruments and poetry of Armenian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and other peoples, he created his own versatile style.

This episode presents the Sibelius's work depicting the feast of Belshazzar, the last king of besieged Babylon. The king was glorifying idols with his concubines, drinking from the golden vessels brought by his father Nebuchadnezzar from the Temple of Jerusalem, when that same night the Persian troops broke in, destroyed Babylon, and killed the sacrilegious king.

The third part of this episode is dedicated to the last, Armenian, period of Ohan Durian’s life and activity — to the concerts of the National Opera Theater Orchestra under his direction, of Ohan Durian Symphony Orchestra (reformed) of the National Radio, and of Moscow Symphony Orchestra under patronage of Stas Namin.

The second part of this episode is dedicated to the second period of Ohan Durian’s life and activity — to his concerts in different countries.

The first part of this episode is dedicated to the first period of the life and work of the great conduc-tor Ohan Duryan (in 1960s) — to the concerts held in Armenia and abroad and culminating in the Opera "Anush" presented by him at Moscow Bolshoi Theater, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, which he performed with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, operas "Aida," "Lohengrin," and others.

This episode presents the difficult days of Richard Wagner's life, when desperate from poverty, he was looking for a way out, writing letters and asking for financial assistance from Countess Edith von Rahden in order to support his family and finish his works.

This episode touches upon the content of the Opera "Il Trovatore" and draws parallels with the historical events of the time.

This episode is dedicated to the untimely departed talented French violinist Ginette Neveu, who during the 30 years of her life managed to conquer the heights of art, to win the “crown” of the Wieniawski international competition, to capture the hearts of thousands of music lovers, and finally, to defeat death.

This episode briefly outlines the stages of the historical path of Italian musical art and presents its pre-determining influence on classical music.

This episode is dedicated to the prolific activity of the pianist, composer, pedagogue, Honored Figure of Arts, Professor Georgi Saradjev.

The author of the program outlines the creative image of the composer, analyzes his mindset, creative method, and means of expression, and explains his mission.

The episode comprehensively and thoroughly analyzes the form and content of this work. It also considers it from the aspect of number symbolism and the rule of "Golden ratio."    

The episode is dedicated to the art of the famous Hungarian violinist József Szigeti. "I remember the awesome impression I got from Szigeti's playing," said Aram Khachaturian.

This episode presents “Hebrides” as a strong response to the composer's impressions from his trip to Scotland, and as a masterpiece for which the great Brahms was ready to give all his creative legacy.

Based on Chopin's Piano Prelude No. 15, this episode touches upon a wide range of issues related to the content of program music and the interpretation of associative links.