recorded there for the first time ever. In addition, she makes the time to perform several benefit concerts for worthy causes, including the Armenian Relief Society of Lebanon, UNICEF, Mammography Center of Yerevan, Gyumri rebuilding efforts, and Armenian Genocide commemorative events. She was honored in 2004 with the title of the "People's Artist" of the Republic of Armenia and had received the Order of Saint Mesrop Mashtots from Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia Aram I. In 2005, Papian was awarded the Order of Saint Sahag and Saint Mesrob from the hands of Catholicos Karekin II of Armenia at the Holy Mother See of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Echmiadzin, for her role as a "cultural ambassador of Armenia throughout the world". References External links Hasmik Papian Bellini's Norma on DVD with Hasmik Papian in the title role (opus arte) SACD with 35 songs of the Armenian composer Komitas, sung by Hasmik Papian (released on audite) 1961 births Living people Musicians from Yerevan Armenian operatic sopranos Armenian Oriental Orthodox Christians Armenian Apostolic Christians People's Artists of Armenia 21st-century Armenian women opera singers