Under the sponsorship of the R.A. Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan and with the collaboration of the Athens City Hall, Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Organization organized a special concert On November 16, 2015, at the PALLACE Hall in Athens, with the presence of over one thousand guests.
The Symphonic Orchestra of the City Hall of Athens gave a concert from famous Armenian composer Aram Khatchaturian with the pieces from “Masquerade”, “Spartacus”, “Gayane” ballets “Waltz”, “Nocturne”, “Mazurka”, “Romance” “Gallop” etc.
Before presenting the works of Aram Khatchaturian, the orchestra did a special presentation of the piece “Celebration” composed by famous Greek composer and conductor Theodore Antoniou dedicated to the Armenian Greek friendship. The song is based on an Armenian melody on which the composer built up his work.
Among the present at the event were official representatives from the Greek and Armenian communities, artists, composers, musicians, conductors, representatives of the City Hall and others.