2008
Madama Butterfly Full Opera Production
Hover Chamber Choir first time participated in the full opera production. This was “Madama Butterfly” dedicated to 150 th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini, which was staged due to efforts of the Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Eduard Topchjan. The performance was overall a huge success – instead of 3 planned 4 performances took place at the National Theater of Opera and Ballet in Yerevan.
Perspectives XXI Festival
On April 7 Hover Choir participates in the festival with performing Sacred Chorals of a famous contemporary composer Krzysztof Penderecki.
Evening commemorating Hrant Dink
On January 19 Hover Chamber Choir participated in the evening dedicated to memory of Hrant Dink, the Armenian journalist, editor of "Agos" paper, who was meanly killed last year.
2007
Armenian Folk Music CD released!
The end of 2007 year was enlightened with a long-anticipated release of "Armenian Folk Music" CD, which took place in Germany. The project was supported by the Flora Family Foundation. Production and promotion were arranged by Kultur Aktiv e.V. from Germany.
“One Voice” Festival in Dubai
Appearance with the leading soloists and the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra musicians at the gigantic "One Voice" festival took place on November 20.
Festival in Poland
Two concerts at the XI Christian Culture Festival “Logos” in Lodz took place on November3 and 4. 2007
Tour over Germany
13 concerts all over Germany took place from September 26 to October 7. This tour was made possible through support from the WOEB Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, with coordination from the Collegium Vocale St. Petri and Kultur Aktiv e.V.
Tour over Poland
On May 3 and 5 2007 Hover Chamber Choir made two very successful concerts in Poland and namely at the Gaudemater Festival and Rzeszow University.
Armenian Folk Music CD - New Recording!
The fist half of 2007 Hover Chamber Choir dedicated to the new recording – Armenian Folk Music. This project is supported by Flora Family Foundation, USA. The CD is expected for release in Autumn 2007.
Tour over France
 On December 1, 2006 Hover Chamber Choir started its tour over France within the"Year of Armenia in France" program. 6 concerts in 6 cities - Paris, La Roch Sur Yon, Nantes,Marseille, Bellac, Fontevraud - had a huge success! The halls were full and the response from the French public was immense!
New Stage Costumes for Hover!
New staging costumes created by Anna Harutyunyan were first time introduced to general public on July 10, the opening date for "Golden Apricot 2006" film festival.
New Video from Hover
Started!
Due to financial support from the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, Hover were able to start work under a unique project - a video on Gyorg Ligeti's song "Alphabet".
Mozart Project
Completed!
Hover Choir twice made the presentation to general public one of the most beautiful choral works by Mozart - Mass "Vesperae solennes de confessore", KV 439.
Patarag Project
Completed!
On April 26, 2006 a long-anticipated album of "Armenian Divine Liturgy" appeared at www.amazon.de Nearly 800 CDs have already been distributed free of charge among the leading and regional universities, music colleges, conservatories, international resource centres, libraries, agents and promoters as it was planned. Recording of a soundtrack for "Namous"
Completed!
Artistic Director of Hover Chamber Choir, Sona Hovhanissyan successfully completed recording of a soundtrack for "Namous" film. Composer Anahit Simonian.
Premiere took place in Lyon, France in April 2006.  "Patarag" Project
Hover is in the studio!
From June 1, 2005 Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia is working under recording of Divine Liturgy by Komitas. This titanic project has become real due to support from Flora Foundation, USA, and namely Professor Herant Katchadourian.
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