Born in Jerusalem on September 2, 1922, Durian studied at the Jerusalem Conservatory after which he immigrated to Europe where he performed with numerous prominent orchestras before moving to Armenia in 1959. In Armenia he worked as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra until 1964. From 1963 to 1968, Durian conducted the Oper Leipzig and served as guest conductor for the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestras. Prior to his death, Durian served as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the "Ohan Durian" Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra, which he founded, and the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Yerevan Opera Theatre. He is the author of two symphonic suites and was the first to perform many symphonic works by Armenian composers.
Born in Jerusalem on September 2, 1922, Durian studied at the Jerusalem Conservatory after which he immigrated to Europe where he performed with numerous prominent orchestras before moving to Armenia in 1959. In Armenia he worked as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra until 1964. From 1963 to 1968, Durian conducted the Oper Leipzig and served as guest conductor for the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestras. Prior to his death, Durian served as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the "Ohan Durian" Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra, which he founded, and the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Yerevan Opera Theatre. He is the author of two symphonic suites and was the first to perform many symphonic works by Armenian composers.
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