VIVACELL MTS SPONSORS YEREVAN SHAKESPEARE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

RIA OREANDA
Sept 9 2008
RUSSIA

Yerevan . ">OREANDA-NEWS . Yerevan Shakespeare International Festival
already acknowledged as a main pillar of Armenias cultural identity,
again is amazing us this year with new pieces of art. This wonderful
theatrical event started on September 7 by celebrating the 70th
jubilee of the creative director Robert Sturua. During the opening
ceremony of the Festival, for the continuous and comprehensive
support to the preservation and development of Armenian culture, the
Union of Theatrical Workers of Armenia awarded the General Manager
of VivaCell MTS Ralph Yirikian with the Medal of the Union. In his
speech Ralph Yirikian said: We as a nation have a great cultural
heritage, every one of us should contribute to its preservation and
further development. As a corporate citizen, VivaCell contributes
to continuous projects investing in the consolidation of peace
and solidarity and cultural exchange between people. I wish you
all the best. Thanks to the festival the Armenian audience has an
opportunity to get acquainted with well-known actors and directors
as every year more and more famous troupes and actors take part in
the Festival. The theme of the Festival is very close to Armenian
audience as Shakespearean plays are always staged in Armenia and
they are really loved. It is believed that great writers works were
spread in East due to Armenians. Shakespearean motives are immortal
and they can always be interpreted. Thus the festival will have a
long life. That is the reason why VivaCell MTS greatly appreciates
this magnificent event and supported its realization by providing
AMD 15 million for the organization of the Festival.