Orange commemorates the Armenian Genocide Centennial

With the support of Orange Foundation on Saturday evening the National Opera House hosted a concert with participation of Armenian and French musicians, dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial.

During the concert many famous compositions of French and Armenian composers were performed under the direction of a celebrated Armenian conductor and violinist George Pehlivanian. “Ploughland”, composed by Vache Sharafyan specially for the Armenian Genocide Centennial, was performed by the Children’s Choir for the first time.

“This year is of a great importance to all Armenians and, as a member of the Armenian society, Orange supports and participates in a series of events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial. Today’s concert, which will as well be performed in Paris and many other French cities in May, is one of these events and holds a symbolic meaning of unification, hope and revival,” said Lilit Martirosyan, General Secretary of Orange Foundation.

“We have decided to engage young talents in this concert, dedicated to the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, as children are our future and strength. Remembering the past, it is very important to look forward and certainly encourage our youth. With this concert, together with our musicians and singers, through our songs and music in a truly Armenian style we want to pass our message of peace in the whole world” said Maestro George Pehlivanian.

Orange Foundation will also support the greatest musical event in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial to be held in the Paris prestigious Châtelet hall on April 21. The concert is organized by the Armenian General Benevolent Union and will be available to the Diaspora and Armenian audience.

Those, who wish to watch the concert live, can do so by attending the National Opera House on April 21, 9:30pm. Thanks to the cooperation with Orange Foundation, the concert will as well be broadcasted live via the satellite channels of Armenia TV in Europe, USA and Russia as well as aired on the territory of Armenia on April 24 via Armenia TV channel.