Retrofitting the Tapestry of an Ancient Culture for the 21st Century
myspace.com/mosaic_concert Retrofitting the Tapestry of an Ancient Culture for the 21 st Century - Pieces of a cultural and historic puzzle fall into place through music by Paul Chaderjian GLENDALE, Calif.—Had Armenian culture been inactive and unaccommodating to global influences, it would perhaps have been lost in the dying memory of its dwindling preservationists. However, the culture’s openness to world dynamics and ability to embrace change while holding on to its roots has allowed it to adapt and survive. This uncanny and evolutionary ability showed its prowess musically on stage Sunday night when the Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural and Educational Society presented its Mosaic Concert. On stage at the 1450-seat historic Alex Theater, were voices echoing from the distant past through the postmodern future. Within the framework of one concert and four hours, the cheering audience heard in perfect pitch the historic lyrics of village women making squash stew,...