ARCHES: ARMENIAN
PRESENCE

Under the Honorary Presidency of the Manouk Djoukhadjian Family Foundation,
generous financial partner of this project.

We would like to thank the Bonneau Jinjinian Team at National Bank Financial
for making this series possible.

FALL 2026

October 2, 7:30 p.m. - Église Bon Pasteur, Laval

SPRING 2026

April 26 - Our Lady of Nareg catholic church, Saint-Laurent
May 1st - Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, Outremont
May 2 - First Armenian Evangelical Church, Ahuntsic-Cartierville
May 9 - Sourp Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church, Ahuntsic-Cartierville
April 19 - VOICES OF ARMENIA, Chapelle musicale du Bon-Pasteur

The Armenian choral tradition in dialogue with its architecture

Les Rugissants' third major ARCHES series on a Montreal cultural community, ARCHES: Armenian Presence takes us through the history, music and architecture of this community.

Between sacred, classical, and traditional works, the voices of Les Rugissants reveal the beauty and depth of a rare and radiant repertoire!

Step into these memory-filled spaces and let yourself be carried by the resonance of the voices. Through these concerts, we invite you to discover a vibrant culture, to feel its living breath in the heart of Montreal, and to share a moment of listening and light.

May 9 Program

PROGRAM

Patarag, Komitas, arr. Vache Sharafyan

1. Hymn of Vestig

2. Chosen of God

3. With Your Virgin Mother's Intercession

6. Holy God

14. Sanctus

Lord, who made the spring run from the stones,
Vache Sharafyan

Snow Cantata, Vache Sharafyan

5. Winter Moon

Ars Poetica III: Three Autumn Songs, Tigran Mansourian

The Wind

Japanese Tankas

Song of Autumn

Chant de la mort imminente, Yervand Yerkanian

Ma prière en montagne

Oror, Parsegh Ganachian

Dzyoun e galis verevits, Edgar Hovhannisyan

Hop Narin-Narin, Edgar Hovhannisyan

Ke kondas, yar, Suren Zakaryan

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Pasdermajian Foundation for its generous support, which remains true to its mission of promoting Armenian cultural heritage.

ARCHES: ARMENIAN PRESENCE

Under the Honorary Presidency of the Manouk Djoukhadjian Family Foundation, generous financial partner of this project. We would like to thank the Bonneau Jinjinian Team at National Bank Financial for making this series possible. FALL 2026