On October 25, president and art director of Yerevan Perspectives Festival Stepan Rostomyan briefed the news conference on varied concert program of the 11th International Music Festival featuring world-known artists.

“This year, festival program will not be limited by classical program. Popular blues musician Joe Cocker will open the 11th Festival with October 26 concert; Goran Bregovic & Wedding and Funeral Orchestra will feature Alcohol concert program,” Rostomyan said.

“Joint performance of Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and Grammy Award winner, soprano Ana Maria Martinez due December 3 will become one of the festival highlights,” festival director noted.

Perspectives XXI International Music Festival was renamed into Yerevan Perspectives International Music Festival by request on European Festival Association. The festival is held under the aegis of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performed at Yerevan Perspectives International Music Festival in the Armenian National Opera & Ballet Theatre on September 22, 2010.