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You can be a French speaker by birth, and in the case of Armenians, by heart: French ambassador
On March 31, a concert entitled "Francophonie Melodies" was held at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall within the Francophonie Days. The State Chamber Choir of Armenia (artistic director and conductor: Robert Mlkeyan) and the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia (artistic director and chief conductor: Vahan Mardirossian) performed during the event. Naira Hovhannisyan (mezzo-soprano), Susanna Abrahamyan (mezzo-soprano), Teresa Voskanyan (organ) were soloists of the concert. The orchestra and choir were led by conductor Robert Mlkeyan. Program included works by Claude Debussy, Maurice Duruflé, Olivier Messiaen, Gabriel Fauré, Francis Poulenc.
The Ambassador of France in Armenia Jonathan Lacôte in his speech noted that two and a half years ago Armenia hosted the Francophonie Summit, hosting 85 delegations from all over the world, giving them a beautiful holiday. According to him, the event was a great success for Armenia.
"Both The State Chamber Choir of Armenia and the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia has always been a partner of the Francophonie. And I thank them for dedicating this concert to us tonight, for the Francophonie, and for celebrating French culture, "said Jonathan Lacôte.
In his speech, the ambassador emphasized that Francophonie is the sharing of French as a common language. You can be a French speaker by birth, and in the case of Armenians, by heart. But in addition to language, Francophonie is also an attention to culture, a desire to protect our culture, but also to spread and share it. And that is exactly the tradition that the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and the State Chamber Choir of Armenia do today. The ambassador emphasized that this concert is a beautiful gift to France.
The Ambassador of France in Armenia Jonathan Lacôte in his speech noted that two and a half years ago Armenia hosted the Francophonie Summit, hosting 85 delegations from all over the world, giving them a beautiful holiday. According to him, the event was a great success for Armenia.
"Both The State Chamber Choir of Armenia and the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia has always been a partner of the Francophonie. And I thank them for dedicating this concert to us tonight, for the Francophonie, and for celebrating French culture, "said Jonathan Lacôte.
In his speech, the ambassador emphasized that Francophonie is the sharing of French as a common language. You can be a French speaker by birth, and in the case of Armenians, by heart. But in addition to language, Francophonie is also an attention to culture, a desire to protect our culture, but also to spread and share it. And that is exactly the tradition that the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia and the State Chamber Choir of Armenia do today. The ambassador emphasized that this concert is a beautiful gift to France.
