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Theater of Opera and Ballet

This 1000 dram denominated silver coin issued by the Central Bank of Armenia is dedicated to the 75-th anniversary of foundation of the A. Spendiaryan Theater of Opera and Ballet. The Theater started by staging A. Spendiaryan’s opera “Almast” (January 20, 1933) launching its activity in the today’s building of Russian Theater after K. Stanislavski. Since 1940 it has been occupying the building originally projected by A. Tamanyan. After staging P. Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” the Theater was renamed as the Theater of Opera and Ballet, and since 1939 – it has been carrying the name of A. Spendiaryan. The Theater has staged many outstanding works and the creative achievements include Opera “Anoush” by A. Tigranyan, Opera “Arshak B” by T. Chukhajyan, Ballet “Gayane” by A. Khachatryan and many other well-known works. The Theater has also staged west European and Russian classical and modern operas and ballets.
Armenia 2008 Theater of Opera and Ballet
Obverse: 
The monument to Alexandr Spendiaryan is depicted on the background of the building of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. Spendiaryan. On the monument image the face value “1000 dram” is indicated vividly in Armenian. Between the linear circle and the coin’s edge there is an inscription along the rim “Central bank of the Republic of Armenia 2008” in Armenian.
Reverse: 
The ballet dancers are depicted on the right side, on the other parts of the field there are different musical instruments. The date “75th Anniversary” is indicated in the left lower part. On the edge of the coin there is an inscription along the rim “Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. Spendiaryan”.
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Theater of Opera and Ballet
Theater of Opera and Ballet
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Catalog ID: 
AM135CM1
Value: 
€100
Mintage: 
500
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0.925
Weight: 
33.6g
Diameter: 
40mm
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Product name: Armenia 2008 Theater of Opera and Ballet
Price: EUR99.92