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ARMENIA PREPARING TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Panorama
Aug 25, 2011
Armenia
Armenia is going to hold a series of festive events to mark the 20th
anniversary of independence. Event coordinator, deputy head of the
Armenian presidential administration, Vigen Sargsyan presented the
details and accents of the prepared events at a meeting with reporters.
"The festivities accentuate the idea that Armenia's present and future
depends on each of us," Sargsyan said.
The events will be held under the motto "Armenia is Yourself," the
logo is "2011" where figure "11" is symbolic and bears resemblance
to Armenian letters "Õ~@Õ~@" (RA).
The festivities will start in September 21 morning with a military
parade in Yerevan's Republic Square. Solemn service will be offered
at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church and "unprecedented sound and
light show and fireworks" are scheduled to be held in Republic Square
in the evening.
The "exclusively beautiful" concert will host the State Philharmonic
Orchestra of Armenia, the State Academic Choir of Armenia, Armenian
President's Guard of Honor Orchestra, "Little Singers of Armenia"
choir. 1.5 hour concert will feature works by Armenian composers,
to the accompaniment of pictures created with lighting effects on
the main buildings in Republic Square.
Armenian regions will also host festive events on this day.
The festivities will last through autumn. After September 21,
events will be organized by state structures, various organizations,
diplomatic missions of Armenia abroad and Armenian communities in
different countries around the world.
A series of events - exhibitions, concerts and forums - are scheduled
ahead of September 21. Three songs have been written on the occasion of
the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence - "Armenia is Yourself,"
"My Name is Armenia," and "Armenia" with three music videos, nine
reels, and placards.
Panorama
Aug 25, 2011
Armenia
Armenia is going to hold a series of festive events to mark the 20th
anniversary of independence. Event coordinator, deputy head of the
Armenian presidential administration, Vigen Sargsyan presented the
details and accents of the prepared events at a meeting with reporters.
"The festivities accentuate the idea that Armenia's present and future
depends on each of us," Sargsyan said.
The events will be held under the motto "Armenia is Yourself," the
logo is "2011" where figure "11" is symbolic and bears resemblance
to Armenian letters "Õ~@Õ~@" (RA).
The festivities will start in September 21 morning with a military
parade in Yerevan's Republic Square. Solemn service will be offered
at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church and "unprecedented sound and
light show and fireworks" are scheduled to be held in Republic Square
in the evening.
The "exclusively beautiful" concert will host the State Philharmonic
Orchestra of Armenia, the State Academic Choir of Armenia, Armenian
President's Guard of Honor Orchestra, "Little Singers of Armenia"
choir. 1.5 hour concert will feature works by Armenian composers,
to the accompaniment of pictures created with lighting effects on
the main buildings in Republic Square.
Armenian regions will also host festive events on this day.
The festivities will last through autumn. After September 21,
events will be organized by state structures, various organizations,
diplomatic missions of Armenia abroad and Armenian communities in
different countries around the world.
A series of events - exhibitions, concerts and forums - are scheduled
ahead of September 21. Three songs have been written on the occasion of
the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence - "Armenia is Yourself,"
"My Name is Armenia," and "Armenia" with three music videos, nine
reels, and placards.