[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 211--RELATIVE TO 150 ENSEMBLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND 
                CHORUS OF HELLENIC RADIO AND TELEVISION

  Mr. RIEGLE submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 211

       Whereas the 150 Ensemble Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of 
     Hellenic Radio and Television, under the direction of Mikis 
     Theodorakis, shall conduct a month-long goodwill tour of 
     Canada and the United States during May 1994;
       Whereas the proceeds from the concert tour of the 150 
     Ensemble Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of Hellenic Radio and 
     Television will benefit a number of philanthropic 
     organizations, including the Greek reforestation effort 
     sponsored by the Plant Your Roots in Greece Foundation;
       Whereas the leader of the concert tour, Mikis Theodorakis, 
     returns to North America after an absence of nearly 2 
     decades, and shall lead the Ensemble and Chorus in 
     performances of his own works;
       Whereas the leader of the concert tour, Mikis Theodorakis, 
     is an internationally renowned musical genius and is 
     considered to be Greece's greatest living composer, and 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), and the film scores to ``Z'' and 
     ``Zorba the Greek'';
       Whereas the leader of the concert tour, Mikis Theodorakis 
     was born in 1925 on the Greek island of Khios, taught himself 
     to write music from memory and without access to musical 
     instruments, and studied at the Paris Conservatory;
       Whereas the leader of the concert tour, 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; and
       Whereas the United States is fortunate to welcome the 150 
     Ensemble Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of Hellenic Radio and 
     Television, under the direction of Mikis Theodorakis, for the 
     series of concerts they will present during May 1994: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the Senate welcomes the 150 Ensemble Symphony Orchestra 
     and Chorus of Hellenic Radio and Television, under the 
     direction of Mikis Theodorakis, to the United States and 
     applauds their talent and enthusiasm for their work; and
       (2) the Senate acknowledges the musical contributions of 
     the leader of the concert tour, Mikis Theodorakis, and 
     supports and appreciates his efforts to promote human rights, 
     raise awareness of environmental issues, and end child 
     hunger.

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