December 2, 2010 - 20:24 AMT
Placido Domingo awarded with Armenian National Assembly medal

World renowned Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, currently in Yerevan within Yerevan Perspectives Festival framework, was awarded with Armenian National Assembly (RA NA) medal.

As Armenian parliamentary spokesman stressed, addressing the singer at the award ceremony, “We’re very honored to receive a word famous opera star in Armenian parliament. You’re the first person to be awarded with RA NA medal for significant contribution to the sphere of music. Even though this is your first visit to Armenia, you’ll be pleased to discover having thousands of fans in our country.”

On December 3, Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan will host Placido Domingo’s concert, organized by Yerevan Perspectives Festival.