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PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVED THE WORLD FAMOUS COMPOSER AND PIANIST MICHEL LEGRAND
President.am
Sept 16 2009
Armenia
President Serzh Sargsyan received the world famous composer and pianist
Michel Legrand, who will give a unique performance today in Yerevan.
Welcoming the renowned composer, the President of Armenia said, "I am
greatly honored to meet with you, one of the most venerated sons of
our nation, who has made a significant contribution to the musical
art of the second half of the 20th century. Brilliant individuals
such as you make our nation even more recognizable in the world. We
love you and we are proud of you."
The celebrated composer told Serzh Sargsyan about his impressions
on his trips to Armenia, "Each time, when there is an opportunity to
visit Armenia, it is like coming back to my national origins. Armenian
music is close to my heart and it is in my blood," said Michel Legrand.
The President of Armenia and Michel Legrand discussed also pan-Armenian
issues.
President Serzh Sargsyan decorated Michel Legrand with the Order of
Honor. The decree on awarding the great composer with the Order was
signed by the President of Armenia on the previous day.
President.am
Sept 16 2009
Armenia
President Serzh Sargsyan received the world famous composer and pianist
Michel Legrand, who will give a unique performance today in Yerevan.
Welcoming the renowned composer, the President of Armenia said, "I am
greatly honored to meet with you, one of the most venerated sons of
our nation, who has made a significant contribution to the musical
art of the second half of the 20th century. Brilliant individuals
such as you make our nation even more recognizable in the world. We
love you and we are proud of you."
The celebrated composer told Serzh Sargsyan about his impressions
on his trips to Armenia, "Each time, when there is an opportunity to
visit Armenia, it is like coming back to my national origins. Armenian
music is close to my heart and it is in my blood," said Michel Legrand.
The President of Armenia and Michel Legrand discussed also pan-Armenian
issues.
President Serzh Sargsyan decorated Michel Legrand with the Order of
Honor. The decree on awarding the great composer with the Order was
signed by the President of Armenia on the previous day.