GLENDALE—The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California presents the world premiere of “Hope Rising,” a special project celebrating Armenian dance, music, and culture.
The “Hope Rising” project is a production of Nico Nazar Creative starring the Gevorkian Dance Academy with original musical score by Albert Bulbulyan.
The project was filmed at the construction site of the highly anticipated cultural and educational center.
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Major contributors to the “Hope Rising” project include:
- Produced by Nico Nazar Creative;
- Directed by Vahik Pirhamzei;
- Dance Performance by Gevorkian Dance Academy;
- Music Written by Albert Bulbulyan;
- Music Produced by Vahik Pirhamzei;
- Edited by Chris Damadyan;
- Cinematography by Sepo Dermardirousian;
- Drone Operation by Hrant Gulesserian.
The highly anticipated cultural and educational center is currently under construction in the museum campus at Glendale Central Park. The first phase of construction, featuring the museum parking garage and building foundation, has been completed. The second phase, featuring the two-level museum building superstructure, is currently underway.
The museum’s mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Armenian American experience. The museum will offer a wide range of public programming through the Permanent Exhibition, Temporary Exhibitions, Auditorium, Learning Center, Demonstration Kitchen, Archives Center, and more.
