President attends concert on Armenia National Academic Choir 80th anniversary

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan and Mrs. Rita Sargsyan attended a concert dedicated to Armenia National Academic Choir’s 80th anniversary, which was held at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after A. Spendiaryan.

On the occasion of the jubilee, the President of the Republic of Armenia extended congratulations and awarded a high State award and titles to Choir members for valuable contribution to art.

“Your Holiness,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I once again cordially congratulate the National Academic Choir of Armenia on the 80th anniversary of its founding.

I wish to thank them and their predecessors for 80-years-long dedicated service to our people. I would like to thank Maestro Chekidjian and compliment him because he has been managing this harmonious team with such enthusiasm and love for 56 years now.

I would like to thank all of you, the audience that during these 80 years has enjoyed the performance of this glorious collective.

I congratulate all of us and wish the Choir continued activities for a long time ahead.

Dear Maestro, I wish many decades could be added to your 56, 57 years. Thank you,” the President of Armenia said in his congratulatory address.