Yerevan Opera Theatre to open a Small Concert Hall

The Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet will open a new venue, the Small Concert Hall, in the former premises of the Opera Club.

The symbolic opening will take place on 1 November, the 155th anniversary of composer Alexander Spendiaryan's birth, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Tigran Virabyan and theatre director Karen Durgaryan told a press conference.

According to Virabyan, thanks to the government's efforts the 1,050-square-metre premises have been returned to the theatre and will be used exclusively for artistic and cultural activities.

The new hall will host chamber concerts and children's opera and ballet performances.