Editing Yerevan (section)

===Art===
{{Main|Armenian art}}
[[File:Yerevan Vernissage carpets.jpg|thumb|left|Handmade Armenian rugs at the Yerevan Vernissage]]
Yerevan is one of the historic centres of traditional [[Armenian carpet]]. Various rug fragments have been excavated in areas around Yerevan dating back to the 7th century BC or earlier. The tradition was further developed from the 16th century when Yerevan became the central city of [[Persian Armenia (1502-1828)|Persian Armenia]]. However, carpet manufacturing in the city was greatly enriched with the flock of Western Armenian migrants from the [[Ottoman Empire]] throughout the 19th century, and the arrival of Armenian refugees escaping the genocide in the early 20th century. Currently, the city is home to the Arm Carpet factory opened in 1924, as well as the Tufenkian handmade carpets (since 1994), and Megerian handmade carpets (since 2000).
[[File:Yerevan - July 2017 - various topics - 4.JPG|thumb|Paintings exhibited at Saryan Park]]
The [[Yerevan Vernissage]] open-air exhibition-market formed in the late 1980s on [[Aram Street]], features a large collection of different types of traditional Armenian hand-made art works, especially woodwork sculptures, rugs and carpets. On the other hand, the Saryan park located near the opera house, is famous for being a permanent venue where artists exhibit their paintings.

The [[Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art]] founded in 1992 in Yerevan,<ref>{{cite book|title=Art and AsiaPacific|year=2008|publisher=Fine Arts Press|page=144|volume=3|language=en}}</ref> is a creativity centre helping to exchange experience between professional artists in an appropriate atmosphere.<ref>{{cite book|title=Art and Asia Pacific Almanac|year=2010|publisher=Art AsiaPacific Pub.|page=91|volume=5|language=en}}</ref>

====Music====
{{Main|Music of Armenia}}
[[File:Ópera, Ereván, Armenia, 2016-10-03, DD 12.jpg|thumb|[[Yerevan Opera Theater]]]]
[[Jazz]], [[classical music|classical]], [[Armenian folk music|folk]] and traditional music are among several genres that are popular in the city of Yerevan. A large number of ensembles, orchestras and choirs of different types of Armenian and international music are active in the city.

The [[Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra]] founded in 1925, is one of the oldest musical groups in Yerevan and modern Armenia. The [[Armenian National Radio Chamber Choir]] founded in 1929, won the First Prize of the Soviet Union in the 1931 competition of choirs among the [[republics of the Soviet Union]]. Folk and classical music of Armenia was taught in state-sponsored conservatoires during the Soviet days. The Sayat-Nova Armenian Folk Song Ensemble was founded in Yerevan in 1938. Currently directed by Tovmas Poghosyan, the ensemble performs the works of prominent Armenian ''[[gusans]]'' such as [[Sayat-Nova]], [[Jivani]], and [[Sheram]].

In 1939, the [[Yerevan Opera Theater|Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet]] was opened. It is home to the Aram Khatchaturian concert hall and the Alexander Spendiarian auditorium of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
[[File:Հանդիսատեսային շենք. Կոմիտասի անվան Կամերային Երաժշտության տունը (3).JPG|thumb|left|Komitas Chamber Music House]]
The [[Komitas Chamber Music House]] opened in 1977, is the home of [[chamber music]] performers and lovers in Armenia. In 1983, the [[Karen Demirchyan Complex|Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex]] was opened. It is currently the largest indoor venue in Armenia.

The [[National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia]] (founded in 1961), Yerevan State Brass Band (1964), Folk Instruments Orchestra of Armenia (1977), Gusan and Folk Song Ensemble of Armenia (1983), [[Hover Chamber Choir]] (1992), [[Shoghaken Folk Ensemble]] (1995), Yerevan State Chamber Choir (1996), State Orchestra of Armenian National Instruments (2004), and the Youth State Orchestra of Armenia (2005), are also among the famous musical ensembles of the city of Yerevan. The [[Ars lunga]] [[piano]]-[[cello]] duo achieved international fame since its foundation in 2009 in Yerevan.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

Armenian religious music remained liturgical until [[Komitas]] introduced [[polyphony]] by the end of the 19th century. Starting from the late 1950s, religious music became widely spread when [[Armenian chant]]s (also known as ''sharakans'') were performed by the [[soprano]] [[Lusine Zakaryan]].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}The state-run Tagharan Ensemble of Yerevan founded in 1981 and currently directed by Sedrak Yerkanian, also performs ritual and ancient Armenian music.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

[[Jazz]] is also among the popular genres in Yerevan. The first [[Jazz in Armenia|jazz band in Yerevan]] was founded in 1936. Currently, many jazz and [[ethno jazz]] bands are active in Yerevan such as Time Report, Art Voices, and [[Nuance Jazz Band]]. The Malkhas jazz club founded by renowned artist Levon Malkhasian, is among the most popular clubs in the city. The Yerevan Jazz Fest is an annual jazz festival taking place every autumn since 2015, organized by the Armenian Jazz Association with the support of the Yerevan Municipality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mezzoproduction.com/project/yerevan-jazz-fest-2016/|title=YEREVAN JAZZ FEST 2016 - Mezzo Production - Organization of events and concert programs in Armenia|website=YEREVAN JAZZ FEST 2016 - Mezzo Production - Organization of events and concert programs in Armenia|access-date=3 January 2021|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623195441/http://mezzoproduction.com/project/yerevan-jazz-fest-2016/|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:KOHAR with stars of Armenia-Yerevan-May 2011.jpg|thumb|KOHAR performing at the Freedom Square in 2011]]
[[Armenian rock]] has been originated in Yerevan in the mid-1960s, mainly through [[Arthur Meschian]] and his band ''Arakyalner'' ''(Disciples)''. In the early 1970s, there were a range of professional bands in Yerevan strong enough to compete with their Soviet counterparts. In post-Soviet Armenia, an Armenian progressive rock scene has been developed in Yerevan, mainly through [[Vahan Artsruni]], the [[Oaksenham]] rock band, and the [[Dorians (band)|Dorians]] band. The [[Arto Tunçboyacıyan#Armenian Navy Band|Armenian Navy Band]] founded by [[Arto Tunçboyacıyan]] in 1998 is also famous for jazz, [[avant-garde music|avant-garde]] and folk music. [[Reggae]] is also becoming popular in Yerevan mainly through the [[Reincarnation (band)|Reincarnation]] musical band.

The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is known for its regularly programmed events including the "Cafesjian Classical Music Series" on the first Wednesday of each month, and the "Music Cascade" series of jazz, pop and rock music live concerts performed every Friday and Saturday.

Open-air concerts are frequently held in curtain location in Yerevan during summer, such as the Cafesjian Sculpture Garden on Tamanyan Street, the [[Freedom Square, Yerevan|Freedom Square]] near the Opera House, the Republic Square, etc. The famous [[KOHAR Symphony Orchestra and Choir]] occasionally performs open-air concerts in the city.

====Dance====
[[Armenian dance|Traditional dancing]] is very popular among Armenians. During the cool summertime of the Yerevan city, it is very common to find people dancing in groups at the Northern Avenue or the [[Tamanyan Street]] near the cascade.

Professional dance groups were formed in Yerevan during the Soviet days. The first group was the Armenian Folk Music and Dance Ensemble founded in 1938 by [[Tatul Altunyan]]. It was followed by the State Dance Ensemble of Armenia in 1958. In 1963, the Berd Dance Ensemble was formed. The Barekamutyun State Dance Ensemble of Armenia was founded in 1987 by Norayr Mehrabyan.

The Karin Traditional Song and Dance Ensemble founded in 2001 by Gagik Ginosyan is known for revitalizing and performing the ancient Armenian dances of the historical regions of the [[Armenian Highlands]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://karinfolk.am/?page_id=52&lang=en|title=History &#124; "Karin" folk-dance group|website=karinfolk.am|access-date=3 January 2021|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623193935/http://karinfolk.am/?page_id=52&lang=en|url-status=live}}</ref> such as [[Hemşin|Hamshen]], [[Muş|Mush]], [[Sason|Sasun]], [[Erzurum|Karin]], etc.

====Theatre====
{{See also|List of theaters in Yerevan}}
Yerevan is home to many theatre groups, mainly operating under the support of the ministry of culture. Theatre halls in the city organize several shows and performances throughout the year. Most prominent state-run theatres of Yerevan are the [[Sundukyan State Academic Theatre]], [[Paronyan Musical Comedy Theatre]], [[Stanislavski Russian Theatre of Yerevan|Stanislavski Russian Theatre]], [[Hrachya Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre]], and the Sos Sargsyan Hamazgayin State Theatre. The Edgar Elbakyan Theatre of Drama and Comedy is among the prominent theatres run by the private sector.

Yerevan is also home to several specialized theatres such as the [[Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan|Tumanyan Puppet Theatre]], [[Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre]], and the [[Yerevan State Marionettes Theatre]].

====Cinema====
{{Main|Cinema of Armenia}}
[[File:Moscow cinema in Yerevan.jpg|thumb|Moscow Cinema]]
Cinema in Armenia was born on 16 April 1923, when the Armenian State Committee of Cinema was established upon a decree issued by the Soviet Armenian government.

In March 1924, the first Armenian film studio; ''[[Armenfilm]]'' ({{langx|hy|Հայֆիլմ}} "Hayfilm", {{langx|ru|Арменкино}} "Armenkino") was opened in Yerevan, starting with a [[documentary film]] called ''Soviet Armenia''. ''[[Namus (film)|Namus]]'' was the first Armenian [[silent film|silent]] [[black and white]] film, directed by [[Hamo Beknazarian]] in 1925, based on a play of [[Alexander Shirvanzade]], describing the ill fate of two lovers, who were engaged by their families to each other since childhood, but because of violations of ''[[namus]]'' (a tradition of honor), the girl was married by her father to another person. The first produced [[sound film]] was ''[[Pepo (film)|Pepo]]''  directed by [[Hamo Beknazarian]] in 1935.

Yerevan is home to many movie theatres including the [[Moscow Cinema]], [[Nairi Cinema]], Hayastan Cinema, Cinema Star multiplex cinemas of the [[Dalma Garden Mall]], and the KinoPark multiplex cinemas of [[Yerevan Mall]]. The city also hosts a number of film festivals:

* The [[Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival]] has been hosted by the Moscow Cinema annually since 2004.<ref>{{cite web | title=About: History | website=Golden Apricot | date=17 July 2022 | url=https://www.gaiff.am/about-us/history | access-date=23 August 2022 | archive-date=23 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823010432/https://www.gaiff.am/about-us/history | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*The ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan launched in 2005, is also among the popular annual events in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reanimania.com/about/|title=About|access-date=3 January 2021|archive-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231101452/https://reanimania.com/about/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*The [[Sose International Film Festival]] has been held annually by the Zis Center of Culture since 2014.<ref>{{cite web | title=ABOUT FESTIVAL | website=Sose International Film Festival - Armenia, Yerevan | date=18 April 2014 | url=https://sosefestival.com/about-festival/ | access-date=23 August 2022 | archive-date=23 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823055017/https://sosefestival.com/about-festival/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>