[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 209 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 209

     To express the sense of the Senate honoring Mikis Theodorakis.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                  May 3 (legislative day, May 2), 1994

 Mr. Riegle submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     To express the sense of the Senate honoring Mikis Theodorakis.

Whereas Mikis Theodorakis is an internationally renowned musical genius and is 
        considered to be Greece's greatest living composer;
Whereas Mikis Theodorakis was born in 1925 on the Greek island of Khios to a 
        family which instilled in him a love of music and a passion for life;
Whereas, as a youth, Mikis Theodorakis pursued his love of music by teaching 
        himself to write music from memory and without access to musical 
        instruments;
Whereas in 1953 Mikis Theodorakis entered the Paris Conservatory, launching his 
        brilliant musical career;
Whereas Mikis Theodorakis has composed more than 200 popular songs, 10 
        symphonies, 3 ballets, 2 oratorios, a folk opera, and the Olympic anthem 
        (which was first performed at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in 
        Barcelona, Spain);
Whereas Mikis Theodorakis is famous throughout the world for his film scores to 
        ``Z'' and ``Zorba the Greek'';
Whereas Mikis Theodorakis combines his exceptional artistic talent with a deep 
        love of his country and is dedicated to heightening international 
        awareness of human rights and environmental issues, and ending child 
        hunger in the world;
Whereas Mikis Theodorakis is on a month-long goodwill tour of Europe, Canada, 
        and the United States;
Whereas Mikis Theodorakis returns to North America after an absence of nearly 2 
        decades, leading the 150 Ensemble Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of 
        Hellenic Radio and Television in concert performances of his own works;
Whereas the proceeds from Mikis Theodorakis' concert tour will benefit a number 
        of philanthropic organizations, including the Greek reforestation effort 
        sponsored by the Plant Your Roots in Greece Foundation;
Whereas his beautiful homeland of Greece is fortunate to claim Mikis Theodorakis 
        as a national figure; and
Whereas the United States is fortunate to welcome Mikis Theodorakis for the 
        series of concerts he will present here during May 1994: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) Mikis Theodorakis' musical contributions, and his 
        efforts to promote human rights, raise awareness of 
        environmental issues, and end child hunger deserve our 
        appreciation and support; and
            (2) the Senate welcomes Mikis Theodorakis to the United 
        States and applauds his talent and enthusiasm for his work.

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