Artsakh’s president congratulates maestro Tigran Mansurian on 80th birthday

YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, ARMENPRESS. President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan has congratulated famed Armenian composer, two-time Grammy Award nominee Tigran Mansurian on his 80th birthday.

“Dear Mr. Mansouryan, On behalf of the people and authorities of Artsakh and on myself personally I would like to extend to You the most heartfelt congratulations on this memorable jubilee, the 80th anniversary of Your birthday.

You have had a great contribution to the development of national culture. Taking its rise in the cradle of our national culture and saturated with the spirit of the times, your musical compositions have occupied its worthy place both in the Armenian and world art.

You created immortal compositions in different genres and eked out the ranks of our renowned classics. Your admirers of many thousands in Artsakh love and appreciate Your art.

Dear Maestro, I once again congratulate You on this momentous day and wish You good health, new creative achievements and great success to the fulfillment of Your patriotic mission”, President Sahakyan said in a letter sent to the composer, as reported by his office.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan