YEREVAN, JANUARY 16, ARMENPRESS. Opening of 7th Armenian Composing Art Festival dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the famous composer Edward Mirzoyan is launched. State Youth Orchestra of Armenia along with World known violinist Sergey Khachatryan announced the opening of the festival.

Orchestra perfomed Edward Mirzoyan’s Symphony for String Orchestra and Timpani and Khachatur Martirosyan’s “Awakening” creations.Sergey Khachatryan presented Martirosyan’s Concert-Fantasy violin and orchestra work.

Composer Khachatur Martirosyan informed that the last creations are dedicated to Sergey Khachatryan. “I started it just 10 years ago and I always imagined that Khachatryan must perform it. 2 years before when I had finished it, I saw Sergey here and dedicated it to him. It is a creation of 10 years. I attended the rehearsals; I saw how they were prepared. I like their performance. Sergey is our best musician and we have high hopes for him in the future. We wish him big successes,” he mentioned.

At the end of the concert the composer appeared on the stage,  kissed Srgey Khachatryan’s forehead and thanked him for the performance of the creation. Armenian audience did not allow Sergey Khachatryan to leave without “bis”: He also performed works by Bach and the audience listened to him with bated breath. Renowned violinist was  greeted and seen off with endless applauses.

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Photos by Gevorg Perkuperkyan