Wednesday, 11 December 2013
PM Welcomes Renowned Violinist Pinchas Zukermann
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received world-famous violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukermann, who is in Yerevan to participate in the closing concert of the 14th edition of the Yerevan Perspectives international music festival.
The celebrity artist will act as both conductor and soloist to perform “Camerata Salzburg” with the orchestra. The distinguished guest thanked the Premier and the Armenian Ministry of Culture for support and cooperation.
Festival’s artistic director, composer, Armenia Honored Artist Stepan Rostomyan said to have discussed with the famous violinist the possibility of hosting a joint gala concert dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
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For some 14 years now, Pinchas Zukermann has held the post of musical director of Ottawa’s National Arts Center. For 4 years, he has been principal conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. He first came to Armenia in 2009 together with “The Zukermann Chamber Music Performers” company. In 2010, he accepted the invitation to perform as a soloist with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia. The world-famous artist’s first music teacher was Ivan Galamyan.
