VivaCell-MTS sponsors another celebration of genuine art in Yerevan A «Gran Concerto» performed by the Italian Orchestra «I Solisti Veneti» was held in Yerevan, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic Relations between Italy and Armenia September 10, 2012, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, informs that on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic Relations between Italy and Armenia, the Italian Embassy in Armenia, with the patronage of the RA Ministry of Culture, had organized a «Gran Concerto» that was performed by the Italian Orchestra «I Solisti Veneti». The sponsors of the concert were VivaCell-MTS and Festa Tour Avia. «VivaCell-MTS, as a friend of culture, contributes to the activation of cultural life in Armenia, encourages the performance of the masterpieces of world culture in our country and promotes cross-cultural contacts. Our rich national culture, which is a part of European culture, enriches through cross-cultural contacts. Today our demanding audience will get a chance to once again enjoy the masterpieces of Italian art »,-noted VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian. The «Gran Concerto», in fact, was dedicated to the first «start» of the Italian-Armenian official relations - which trace back their origins from the Protocol signed on March 17, 1992 - with a view to enhance the strong feelings of friendship and deep cultural links that both Countries and Peoples have always shared in their long history. «I Solisti Veneti» is a group of well known artists specialized in the performance of Venetian Baroque Music under the direction of the famous Conductor, Maestro Claudio Scimone. The program of the «Gran Concerto» included, among others, pieces from the repertoire of Gioacchino Rossini, Antonio Vivaldi, Girolamo Salieri, Niccolo` Paganini, Amilcare Ponchielli and Giuseppe Verdi.

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