KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI AWARDED ORDER OF HONOR OF ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Oct 29, 2009

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
on October 29 received Krzysztof Penderecki, the world-famous
Polish composer and conductor of Armenian descent, who has come to
Armenia with the "Days of Krzysztof Penderecki in Armenia" Program in
connection with the 10th International Music Festival "Perspectives
of the 21st".

Welcoming the distinguished composer, S. Sargsyan said: "It is a
great honor for us to receive you in our country. Our people values
your art and works, also your devotion and your Armenian roots". The
president stated that taking the people’s opinion into consideration
and fulfilling the wish of music lovers, he signed on October 28 a
decree to award an Order of Honor to Krzysztof Penederecki.

Accepting this high state award of Armenia, Krzysztof Penderecki said
he considers it as a great honor and perhaps, he owes this award to
his Armenian grandmother as well. "I am always delighted to see so
many young people among the audience, which means that my art belongs
to the future," the world-famous musician said.

According to the RA presidential press service, at the meeting S.

Sargsyan and K. Penderecki also spoke about Armenian-Polish cultural
ties and new initiatives regarding the cooperation.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress