National New Year: the Akunq ensemble at the Babajanyan Hall
Armenian State Philharmonia, Babajanyan Concert Hall, 2 Abovyan Street, Yerevan · Organized by National Center of Folk Music and Dance

- Dates
- 22 Dec 2026
- Time
- From 19:00
- Format
- In person
- Organizer
- National Center of Folk Music and Dance
On 22 December the Akunq State Ethnographic Ensemble of Armenia gives a festive programme called National New Year. The organiser invites one to welcome the New Year through Armenian tradition, with a run of much-loved and much-anticipated songs and dances.
Who is on stage
The ensemble's musical director is Artur Shahnazaryan. The concert is presented by the National Center of Folk Music and Dance, whose director is Armen Sargsyan.
When and where
Tuesday 22 December at 19:00, at the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall, 2 Abovyan Street. The centre's page does not give a price: its Buy tickets button leads to the Tomsarkgh box office (tomsarkgh.am), and for questions the centre gives +374 55 526 477.
More of the season
A few days later, on 26 December, comes the Varchafest New Year gala, and on New Year's Eve the Opera has its festive New Year with the Stars.
Armenian State Philharmonia, Babajanyan Concert Hall, 2 Abovyan Street on the map
National New Year: the Akunq ensemble at the Babajanyan Hall: questions
When and where is National New Year?
On 22 December at 19:00, at the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall, 2 Abovyan Street, Yerevan.
Who is performing?
The Akunq State Ethnographic Ensemble of Armenia, under its musical director Artur Shahnazaryan.
Where can I buy tickets?
Through the Buy tickets button on the National Center of Folk Music and Dance's site, which leads to Tomsarkgh (tomsarkgh.am); the centre's page gives no price.
Source: National Center of Folk Music and Dance checked against the source


