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CONCERT IN FINLAND MARKS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL
12:14, 14 Apr 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
On April 11, worldwide tour of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centenary was held at the
Tampere Hall (Finland), the biggest music hall of Scandinavia.
Under the baton of maestro Eduard Topchyan and with wonderful solo
performance by famous German violinist Isabelle Faust, the concert was
warmly welcomed by the Finnish audience. Deputy Speaker of the Finnish
Parliament Mr. Anssi Joutsenlahti, Secretary General of the Finnish
Ecumenical Council Heikki Huttunen, Governor of Tampere Esa Halme,
senior representatives of the Government of Finland, State Secretaries,
parliamentarians, the Ambassadors and diplomats accredited to Helsinki,
public figures and community representatives attended the concert,
held under the moto "I remember and I demand".
In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador of Armenia to Sweden Artak
Apitonian reflected on the history of Genocide and its consequences,
the commitment of the Armenian state to the prevention of acts
of genocide, fight against the policy of denial, as well as main
achievements and cultural renaissance of Armenians over the last one
hundred years.
An exhibition called "Armenian Genocide and Scandinavian Response"
was opened at the foyer of the Tampere Hall, dedicated to the
missionaries who have saved lives of thousands women and children
during the Genocide, as well as pro-Armenian activity of advanced
societies of Scandinavia.
In the framework of the exhibition, the presentation of the new book
"Silenced Voices" by Finnish Orthodox priest Seraphim Sepala and the
Finnish translation of the Grigoris Balakian's "Armenian Golgotha"
was held for the visitors.
After the concert, well received by the audience, a meeting between
the high-level guests, representatives of the Armenian community and
members of orchestra was organized on the initiative of the Embassy
of Armenia in Finland.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/04/14/concert-in-finland-marks-armenian-genocide-centennial/
12:14, 14 Apr 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
On April 11, worldwide tour of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centenary was held at the
Tampere Hall (Finland), the biggest music hall of Scandinavia.
Under the baton of maestro Eduard Topchyan and with wonderful solo
performance by famous German violinist Isabelle Faust, the concert was
warmly welcomed by the Finnish audience. Deputy Speaker of the Finnish
Parliament Mr. Anssi Joutsenlahti, Secretary General of the Finnish
Ecumenical Council Heikki Huttunen, Governor of Tampere Esa Halme,
senior representatives of the Government of Finland, State Secretaries,
parliamentarians, the Ambassadors and diplomats accredited to Helsinki,
public figures and community representatives attended the concert,
held under the moto "I remember and I demand".
In his welcoming remarks, Ambassador of Armenia to Sweden Artak
Apitonian reflected on the history of Genocide and its consequences,
the commitment of the Armenian state to the prevention of acts
of genocide, fight against the policy of denial, as well as main
achievements and cultural renaissance of Armenians over the last one
hundred years.
An exhibition called "Armenian Genocide and Scandinavian Response"
was opened at the foyer of the Tampere Hall, dedicated to the
missionaries who have saved lives of thousands women and children
during the Genocide, as well as pro-Armenian activity of advanced
societies of Scandinavia.
In the framework of the exhibition, the presentation of the new book
"Silenced Voices" by Finnish Orthodox priest Seraphim Sepala and the
Finnish translation of the Grigoris Balakian's "Armenian Golgotha"
was held for the visitors.
After the concert, well received by the audience, a meeting between
the high-level guests, representatives of the Armenian community and
members of orchestra was organized on the initiative of the Embassy
of Armenia in Finland.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/04/14/concert-in-finland-marks-armenian-genocide-centennial/