EVGENI KISIN AND VLADIMIR SPIVAKOV AWARDED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN TIES
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
25.05.2009 16:56 GMT+04:00
On May 24 in Moscow State Conservatory, famous violinist and conductor
Vladimir Spivakov and world acknowledged pianist, Evgeni Kisin were
awarded gold medals for significant contribution to Russian-Armenian
cultural and humanitarian ties.
The awards were granted right after completion of jubilee contest
dedicated to Moscow's Virtuosi State Chamber Orchestra 30th anniversary
in front of vast audience and representatives of the city of Spitak.
News on the earthquake of 1988 found Evgeni Kisin and Vladimir
Spivakov in Italy where they were performing at the time. They've
given a number of charity concerts since. Concert proceeds were sent
to Children of Armenia Fund and Spitak orphans. Evgeni Kisin is an
honorable citizen of Spitak, Vladimir Spivakov was rewarded with the
order of St. Mesrop Mashtots.
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
25.05.2009 16:56 GMT+04:00
On May 24 in Moscow State Conservatory, famous violinist and conductor
Vladimir Spivakov and world acknowledged pianist, Evgeni Kisin were
awarded gold medals for significant contribution to Russian-Armenian
cultural and humanitarian ties.
The awards were granted right after completion of jubilee contest
dedicated to Moscow's Virtuosi State Chamber Orchestra 30th anniversary
in front of vast audience and representatives of the city of Spitak.
News on the earthquake of 1988 found Evgeni Kisin and Vladimir
Spivakov in Italy where they were performing at the time. They've
given a number of charity concerts since. Concert proceeds were sent
to Children of Armenia Fund and Spitak orphans. Evgeni Kisin is an
honorable citizen of Spitak, Vladimir Spivakov was rewarded with the
order of St. Mesrop Mashtots.