# The Island of Christianity: Armenia & Artsakh

The Island of Christianity: Armenia & Artsakh is 3-Disc set of Blu-ray, DVD and CD. It has been filmed in 2013 in Armenia and Artsakh during Montserrat Caballé's visit as homage to the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity. Special Guests: Vangelis, Brian May, Montserrat Martí. The Island of Christianity is Montserrat Caballe's last album.

## Background

More than 1700 years ago, Armenia became the world's first Christian nation. That is why the most ancient churches and monasteries in the world, such as St. Etchmiadzin (Armenia, IV c.) and Amaras (Artsakh, V c.) are located in Armenia and Artsakh. In 2013, Montserrat Caballé visited many of these churches as homage to the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity. This collection, in its turn, is an act of homage to the great soprano for her anniversary on the part of the Armenian nation, a sign of profound admiration and gratitude.

## Songs listing

* 1. Krunk - Komitas
Voice: Montserrat Caballé (in Armenian) Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Simon Hale Armenian duduk performed by Norayr Kartashyan, Produced by John Metcalfe Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London
* 2. Chinar es - Komitas
Voice: Montserrat Caballé (in Armenian) Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Simon Hale Armenian duduk performed by Norayr Kartashyan Produced by John Metcalfe Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London
* 3. Habanera - Vangelis
Voice: Montserrat Caballé and Montserrat Martí Composed by Vangelis for Montserrat Caballé on her Anniversary Lyrics by Montserrat Caballé Produced by Vangelis Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Simon Hale Armenian duduk performed by Vardan Grigoryan Mixed by Vangelis and Frederick Rousseau Engineered by Frederick Rousseau Orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London Mixed at Studio Guillaume Tell in Paris Associate Mixing Engineer Denis Caribaux Co-produced John Metcalfe
* 4. Lascia ch’io pianga - G. F. Händel
Voice: Montserrat Caballé Performed by the Cadaqués Orchestra Conducted by José Collado Recorded at Auditorio de Zaragoza
* 5. Dignare - G. F. Händel
Voice: Montserrat Caballé Performed by the Cadaqués Orchestra Conducted by José Collado Recorded at Auditorio de Zaragoza
* 6. Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
Voice: Montserrat Caballé Performed by the Cadaqués Orchestra and Choir Conducted by José Collado Recorded at Auditorio de Zaragoza
* 7. Ave Maria - Giulio Caccini
Voice: Montserrat Caballé Performed by the Cadaqués Orchestra Conducted by José Collado Recorded at Auditorio de Zaragoza
* 8. Like a dream - Vangelis
Voice: Montserrat Caballé Performed by the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra and Bolshoi Chorus Conducted by Sergei Tararin Recorded at Mosfilm in Moscow
* 9. Is this the world we created? - Freddie Mercury and Brian May
Voice: Montserrat Caballé Guitar: Brian May Arranged and produced by Brian May Co-produced and engineered by Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson Orchestra arranged and conducted by Stuart Morley Orchestra recorded by Andrew Dudman at Abbey Road Studios in London
Orchestra contracted by Sylvia Addison for Music Solutions Ltd Orchestra leader - Rita Manning Brian May management - Jim Beach
* 10. Yerevan - Artemi Ayvazyan
Voice: Montserrat Martí in Armenian Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Simon Hale Produced by John Metcalfe

## Videos

* 1. Faith: Gandzasar Monastery - Krunk - Komitas
* 2. Hope: Haghartsin Monastery - Chinar es - Komitas
* 3. Love: Noravank Monastery - Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
* 4. Penitence: Geghard Monastery - Lascia ch'io pianga - G. F. Händel
* 5. Dream: Dadivank Monastery - Like a dream - Vangelis
* 6. Baptism: Goshavank Monastery - Ave Maria - Giulio Caccini
* 7. Eternity: Saghmosavank Monastery - Dignare - G. F. Händel
Exclusive videos
* Habanera - Vangelis
* Is this the world we created? - Freddie Mercury and Brian May
* Yerevan - Artemi Ayvazyan