Buenos Aires hosts symphony concert to commemorate Genocide (video) March 30, 2015 - 10:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A symphony concert organized by the inter-institutional commission for the Armenian Genocide Centennial was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to Prensa Armenia. The show combined traditional Armenian music by Aram Khachaturian, Alan Hovhaness and Arno Babajanian with songs of Luis Alberto Spinetta and Astor Piazzolla's compositions. The event was attended by several city officials along with Armenian ambassador to Argentina Alexan Harutyunyan and the embassy counselor Esther Mkrtumyan. The concert is part of the activities organized by the Armenian community of Argentina. On April 25, there will be a ceremony at the Book Fair of Buenos Aires, and on April 29 a commemorative event will be organized at the Luna Park stadium. The traditional rally that draws thousands of people in the country will take place on April 28, as the City of Buenos Aires does not allow political actions on April 24, two days before the primary election. Photo: Prensa Armenia The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |