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ARMENIA HOSTS 6TH RETURN FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
"Radiolur"
17:02 24.09.2012
The 6th Return Festival of Classical Music kicks off in Armenia today.
The event has brought together musicians and orchestras from Israel,
Germany, France, Denmark, Portugal and Armenia. The festival is held
under the high auspices of First Lady Rita Sargsyan.
Maestro Avner Biron, music director and conductor of the Israeli
Camerata Orchestra Jerusalem, will open the festival. The maestro
says he has always wanted to visit Armenia and performing in Armenia
is very important to him.
Avner Biron confesses that as a child he heard from his parents that
Armenians and Jews had many similarities. Both nations survived a
great tragedy. Although unwilling to interfere with politics and state
affairs, the maestro said: "I feel shame for the Israeli Government
for the failure to find strength in itself to recognize the tragedy
of Armenians."
Avner Biron has prepared several surprises for today's opening concert
of the Return Festival. One of them is a symphony by Joseph Hayden,
which is performed very rarely in the world.
"Radiolur"
17:02 24.09.2012
The 6th Return Festival of Classical Music kicks off in Armenia today.
The event has brought together musicians and orchestras from Israel,
Germany, France, Denmark, Portugal and Armenia. The festival is held
under the high auspices of First Lady Rita Sargsyan.
Maestro Avner Biron, music director and conductor of the Israeli
Camerata Orchestra Jerusalem, will open the festival. The maestro
says he has always wanted to visit Armenia and performing in Armenia
is very important to him.
Avner Biron confesses that as a child he heard from his parents that
Armenians and Jews had many similarities. Both nations survived a
great tragedy. Although unwilling to interfere with politics and state
affairs, the maestro said: "I feel shame for the Israeli Government
for the failure to find strength in itself to recognize the tragedy
of Armenians."
Avner Biron has prepared several surprises for today's opening concert
of the Return Festival. One of them is a symphony by Joseph Hayden,
which is performed very rarely in the world.