Athens News Agency: News in English, 05-10-08
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[01] Cypriot president to honour Greek composer Theodorakis
[01] Cypriot president to honour Greek composer Theodorakis
NICOSIA (ANA/A.Viketos) - President of the Cyprus Republic Tassos
Papadopoulos will decorate Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis when the
latter arrives here on Monday following an invitation from the leftist
AKEL party.
AKEL Secretary General and House of Representatives Speaker Dimitris
Christofias will be honouring Theodorakis on occasion of his 80th
birthday and the two will hold a joint conference.
A special concert, organised by AKEL, will be held on Tuesday, in
Theodorakis' honour, with Greek singers such as George Dalaras, Maria
Farantouri, and Petros Pandis performing Theodarakis' works.
Moscow's New Opera Theatre Orchestra and Choir and the Mikis
Theodorakis Orchestra will also be performing.
Finally, Nicosia Mayor Michalis Zambelas will also be honouring
Theodorakis by offering him the key to the Cypriot capital.
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