"I WILL NEVER RETURN TO RUSSIA," AVRAAM RUSSO SAYS

Noyan Tapan
Dec 12 2007

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The solo concerts of variety art
singer Avraam Russo will be held in the Al. Spendiarian Opera and
Ballet National Academic Theater on December 12-13 on the initiative
of the "Zhpit" (Smile) Club of Yerevan and the German "Senger and
Frischmann" organizations. As the singer declared at the press
conference held on December 11. not only songs, which are already
familiar to the Armenian spectator, but also new works, which have
been written especially for him, will be performed during the concert.

"During the concert I must perform the songs, with which I am
recognized and appreciated in Armenia," Avraam Russo mentioned. In
his words, Armenian songs sometimes appear in his repertoire, which
he mostly performs in Armenia and the United States of America during
the events organized by Armenians.

Referring to the situation governing in the show business, Avraam Russo
mentioned that if, for example, you do not have money in Russia,
it is very difficult for you to achieve something. "As regards
the United States of America, it is just on the contrary there, if
you have vocal makings and talent, sound recording studios will do
everything possible so as you achieve success," the singer stressed.

In response to the question of how the life of the singer has been
arranged after the events, which took place in Moscow, Avraam Russo
said: "At present I live in New York with my family. After those
events I managed to find strength in myself and move forward. I am
alive due to God and I am praying more frequently now and I am going to
attract the attention of Americans, but I will never return to Russia."

It should be mentioned that the singer was subjected to a good hiding
and was moved to hospital with concussion of brain and a broken nose
in Moscow in 2004. In 2006 the singer again appeared in hospital after
the attempt made upon his life by unknown people, where doctors hardly
managed to save his life. After those events Avraam Russo voluntarily
decided to leave Moscow.