[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E984]
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                    HONORING MAESTRO RAFFI ARMENIAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2000

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Maestro Raffi 
Armenian on the occasion of his visit to Fresno, on April 15, 2000.
  I want to welcome Maestro Raffi Armenian to the Pilgrim Armenian 
Congregational Church, where he will conduct Verdi's ``II Trovatore'', 
featuring Fresno's Edna Garabedian in the role of Azucina. The people 
of Fresno are happy to have the chance to see Maestro Raffi Armenian 
conduct.
  Maestro Armenian's passion for the human voice has manifested itself 
with conduction appearances at such illustrious companies as the 
Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, the Michigan Opera Theater, L' Opera 
de Montreal, Opera Hamilton, and Opera Columbus.
  While living and working in Canada, Maestro Armenian garnered 
numerous awards for his work including an Emmy Award for Menotti's 
``The Medium'', a Juno nomination for a recording a Ravel and 
Schoenberg with Maureen Forrester and the Canadian Chamber Ensemble. 
Over the years he has composed some twenty-four albums.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to honor Maestro Raffi Armenian, as he visits 
Fresno. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing Maestro Raffi 
Armenian many more years of continued success.

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