Sati Spivakova's meeting with diplomats, public figures and artists (photos)

 

 

 

The tour of the "Theatre of Nations" in Armenia was complemented by several other events, with Sati Spivakova taking part in. On April 3, she visited the Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Armenia.

 

  

The City of Smile Charitable Foundation awarded the actress the honorary title of Goodwill Ambassador.

 

 

On April 7th, Sati Spivakova held a meeting with Armenian artists at the Cafesjian Art Center. The session was moderated by journalist Alexandra Livergant and featured a performance by the renowned jazz musician Gary Kyosayan and his band.

 

 

For the first time in Armenia, Moscow's "Theatre of Nations" presented the play "Canary". Despite its several years on stage, this performance made its debut in the country. Sati Spivakova, who portrayed Maria Callas, shared that she extensively researched the life and work of the legendary artist before taking on the role.

 

"While preparing, I watched all the documentaries that exist about Callas. I read everything I could. I watched the interviews and read the articles. I even checked the perfume that she used. I needed to uncover these details. In one of her letters, I learned that during a tour in a small European town, she longed for her favorite perfume from Paris, which had run out and was unavailable there. That perfume turned out to be Hermès Caleche. Intrigued, I tracked it down in Paris, purchased it, and now I spritz it before performances to evoke her essence. My goal wasn't to imitate her but rather to craft my interpretation.

Maria Callas experienced various mental states throughout her life, which can be divided into three distinct stages. Before Onassis, the main love of her life, she was often nervous and avoided contact with others. Then, when Onassis entered her life, we witnessed a transformation. She became more affectionate, and radiant, and there was a sparkle in her eyes. Finally, in the third period, after the departure of the most important man in her life and the loss of her voice, she sought attention, granted numerous interviews, and craved the spotlight. These three stages encapsulate the evolution of Callas."

 

Spivakova admits that she prefers the roles assigned to her by the theater. "These roles feel more natural to me. I'm quite superstitious, so I refrain from announcing in advance the roles I've been offered. You'll never see me writing 'Coming soon'."

 

 

The hall evokes memories of Spivakova's role in "Anoush". Back in 1981, when the artist visited Yerevan from GITIS to spend the winter holidays with her parents, she auditioned at the recommendation of her father's friend, director Marat Varzhapetyan.

"Father knew Gohar Gasparyan very well and worked with her. We did not work with Gohar Gasparyan; she gave her consent to use the recording. But I remember the day when the film was presented, and Gohar Mikhailovna came up to my father and said a phrase that I am very ashamed of and consider immodest to repeat. "Your daughter has absorbed me." I know she liked this movie. I remember when I got the role, I came home and felt an unusual itch on my skin, it turned out I had chickenpox. But I was happy that such a role was waiting for me."

 

When talking about things important to her, Spivakova singled out the sugar bowl she received as a gift from Sergey Parajanov and emphasized that the only place she visited during her visit to Armenia was his museum. The actress talked about the last meeting with Parajanov, which took place in 1989, a year before his death when he was already ill. "Before saying goodbye, he said, 'Hey, what should I give you?' He looked around and yelled, "Everything in this house is broken, we need something that isn't broken!" Then he opened the cupboard and took out the blue and white sugar bowl. I keep it with care."

 

The organizers had a surprise for the guests: the book "Not Boring Classic" by Sati Spivakova, published by Newmag, as a souvenir from the warm evening and signed by the author.