AGBU-AYA Song and Dance Ensemble presented its seasonal performance

1962 May 25 AGBU-AYA Song and Dance Ensemble presented its seasonal performance with a new repertoire, full of joyful Armenian folck dances and songs… On the evening of May 25, at Caloust Gulbenkian auditorium The AGBU-AYA Song and Dance Ensemble presented its new seasonal excellent performance. "The content of the completely renovated repertoire program was a great and pleasant reality. A Song-Dance group or ensemble, which only has a two-year life, made another step to a new promising success." "A skilled maestro led the choir with many years of experience, Mr Hambardzum Perperian..." "The dance group leader was Sarkis Pascalian, who showed all the qualities to become a sought-after leader, a leading artist in his field." "What was good last year has become much better this year... Especially... Hayk Mserlean, Dikran Ekizean, Hampar Esayian, George Keoshgerian, Oshin Krkheasharian, Araxi Esayian, Hrantouhy Keoshgerian..." "...Ten choruses, three of which are accompanied by dance. We admit that what was presented was beyond our expectations. The choir performed its part honourably. Nina Khachigian, Nayiri Berberian, and Markrid Khachigian, with their singing parts, the orchestra, and the "Ensemble", presented us with their diverse, sumptuous composition and successful performances. A pleasure of art...