Petros Adamian
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Petros Heronimosi Adamian ' onMouseout='HidePop("42263")' href="/topics/Istanbul">Istanbul
- June 3, 1891, Istanbul
, Ottoman Empire
) was an outstanding Armenian
actor, poet, writer, artist and public figure. According to the Russian critics, his interpretations of Hamlet
and Othello
put Adamian's name among the best tragedians of the world.
His artistic career started in 1866 at the Armenian theatre in Constantinople. Since 1879 he performed in Baku
, Shusha
, Alexandrapol, Tiflis. In 1880's, when the Ottoman Turkish reaction "held the national minorities in scorn", Adamian had an artistic tour in foreign (Russia
n and Ukrainian
) cities, acting both in Armenian
and French language
s. In 1888 a Russian theatrical critic wrote about Petros Adamian in "Odessky Vestnik": "Not Possart, not Rossi, not Barnai, no one of European actors visitted to Russia gave us so absolute, artistically complete Hamlet as Mr. Adamian did". In 1888 he returned to Constantinople. Among his best roles of that period: King Lear
, Arbenin (Lermontov's "Masquerade"), Khlestakov (Gogol's "Revisor"), Mikael (Sundukian's "One more victim"), etc. Being a "great Shakespearean actor" and the first Armenian scientifical researcher of William Shakespeare
plays, in 1887 he wrote the "Shakespeare and his Hamlet tragedy criticism" research. He also made translations from Shakespeare, Victor Hugo
, Semen Nadson
, Nikolai Nekrasov.
Adamian died of a throat cancer, in the Russian hospital.
Adamian’s traditions were developed by Armenian actors Siranuysh, Hovhannes Abelian and others.
The Armenian Drama Theatre of Tbilisi
is named after Adamian.
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
- June 3, 1891, Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
) was an outstanding Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
actor, poet, writer, artist and public figure. According to the Russian critics, his interpretations of Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
and Othello
Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565...
put Adamian's name among the best tragedians of the world.
Biography
Adamian's mother died when he was one and a half years old.His artistic career started in 1866 at the Armenian theatre in Constantinople. Since 1879 he performed in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Shusha
Shusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
, Alexandrapol, Tiflis. In 1880's, when the Ottoman Turkish reaction "held the national minorities in scorn", Adamian had an artistic tour in foreign (Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n and Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
) cities, acting both in Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
and French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
s. In 1888 a Russian theatrical critic wrote about Petros Adamian in "Odessky Vestnik": "Not Possart, not Rossi, not Barnai, no one of European actors visitted to Russia gave us so absolute, artistically complete Hamlet as Mr. Adamian did". In 1888 he returned to Constantinople. Among his best roles of that period: King Lear
King Lear
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological...
, Arbenin (Lermontov's "Masquerade"), Khlestakov (Gogol's "Revisor"), Mikael (Sundukian's "One more victim"), etc. Being a "great Shakespearean actor" and the first Armenian scientifical researcher of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
plays, in 1887 he wrote the "Shakespeare and his Hamlet tragedy criticism" research. He also made translations from Shakespeare, Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo
Victor-Marie Hugo was a Frenchpoet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the Romantic movement in France....
, Semen Nadson
Semen Nadson
Semyon Yakovlevich Nadson was a Russian poet.Nadson's grandfather was a Jew who converted to the Greek Orthodox religion, his father was an official in St. Petersburg...
, Nikolai Nekrasov.
Adamian died of a throat cancer, in the Russian hospital.
Adamian’s traditions were developed by Armenian actors Siranuysh, Hovhannes Abelian and others.
The Armenian Drama Theatre of Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
is named after Adamian.
See also
- Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre
External links
- Shakespeare in Armenian, by Sona Seferian
- Shakespeare and the Armenian theatre, by Nishan Parlakian, Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance, 2008
- Famous People of Armenia: Petros Adamian
- — Mary Cholakian, "The Artist" // "Planeta Diaspor" journal, 21.02.2000 (in Russian)