The author's open air concert of Ara Gevorgian took place in
Sardarapat (Armenia), in
May 28, 2002,
which was devoted to the day of the first Armenian Republic and to the Armenia - Diaspora committee, in which took part Symphonic Orchestra and Choir of National Opera
and Ballet theatre conducted by Karen Durgaryan, dance groups, singer Daniel Decker - USA, Arno van Nieuwenhuize (drums) - Holland and parachutists: Cristina Ilikchyan, Larisa Sargsyan,
Hambartsum Sargsyan, Albert Hovhannisyan, from the Ministry of Defense.
The dance in the sky and on the stage took place for the first time in this concert.
About a 20,000 audience were present in that concert, including
Robert Kocharian, The President of Armenia, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians and many other official guests.
This concert was broadcast live to about 79 countries.
Director:
Levon Ivanyan.
Special thanks to
Robert Kocharian (The President of Armenia),
Serzh Sargsyan (Minister of Defense of Armenia) as well as to
all participants.
The DVD version of the concert was released.