[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 51 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            SENATE RESOLUTION 209 HONORING MIKIS THEODORAKIS

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

                              S. Res. 209

       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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