Cultural festivies in Gyumri

The highpoint of the President’s January 25 visit to Gyumri were the festivities which took place at the V. Adjemian Dramatic Theater of Gyumri.

President Armen Sarkissian and Mrs. Nouneh Sarkissian together with the RA People’s Artist Tigran Mansurian and representatives of the art-loving community were present at the concert dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Gyumri State Symphonic Orchestra.

After the concert, President Sarkissian met with the Director of the orchestra and cordially congratulated him on the occasion of the anniversary. He expressed gratitude for the boundless dedication to arts and cultural endeavor which allowed Guymri to have today such a high-class orchestra.

“After just 4 or 5 years after the earthquake, the people of Gryumri decided that they must have a symphonic orchestra. Only special people can do that, a special nation, a special willpower, people with stamina and dedication,” President Sarkissian said. He expressed readiness to support the implementation of the future programs of the orchestra.