YEREVAN. – Armenian famous soprano Hasmik Papyan celebrated 25th anniversary of her career as a singer in Anush opera in Yerevan.

“I would not like to celebrate the date promptly. However, it is very symbolic for me to sing Anush just on November 16. The role of Anush means much to me. I haven’t sung it for 15 years,” the singer said at a press conference on Tuesday adding that it helped to overcome sorrow.

Papian said also that despite all the difficulties, the opera house has not lost audience. Many people come to opera house to spend the last cent.  “To my surprise, people come to performance and desire more and more,” she stressed adding that the Armenian audience is demanding.

Anush is the most famous Armenian opera composed by Armen Tigranyan based on poem of renowned Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanyan.