Gohar Gasparyan

Who was Gohar Gasparyan?

Gohar Gasparyan also known as the "Armenian nightingale", was an Armenian opera singer.

Born in an Armenian family in Cairo, Gasparyan studied at a Music Academy in the city. In 1948, she migrated to Soviet Armenia along with thousands of other Armenians from the Middle East.

In 1949, she performed at the Armenian Opera Theater in 23 operas during her long career, as well as performing at concerts. She also taught at Yerevan State Musical Conservatory. Gasparyan was a People's Artist of the USSR, Socialist Work hero and Mesrop Mashtots order-bearer.