David Bek (; ) is an opera composed by Armen Tigranian based on the Raffi novel David Bek (1880–82). After the composer's death, the opera was completed by Levon Khoja-Eynatyan, G. Budaghyan, and the libretto was developed by Aram Ter-Hovhannisyan. The opera describes events surrounding the historical figure of David Bek in the early 18th century and the struggle of the Armenian people against Persia and the Ottoman Turks. David Bek was first performed in Yerevan in 1950. Recordings David's aria on Arias of Love & Sorrow Gevorg Hakobyan (baritone), Kaunas Symphony Orchestra, John Fisher, Constantine Orbelian 2023 References Armenian music Operas Armenian-language operas Operas by Armen Tigranian Operas based on novels Operas set in the 18th century Operas set in Armenia Cultural depictions of Davit Bek Operas based on real people Unfinished operas 1950 operas