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The State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia will be holding a classical music festival after celebrated Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 86.

Three concerts are planned to be held on the sidelines of the Penderecki Contemporary Classics’ Festival scheduled for July 9-19.

The July 9 concert program features pieces by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and Finnish composers Kaija Saariaho and Sebastian Fagerlund.

The second concert entirely featuring Krzysztof Penderecki’s works will be held at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall on July 16, while the third concert titled “Prayers” is set for July 19.

The closing concert features two premieres, including Symphony No. 9 by Valentin Silvestrov and Passacaglia by Karl Jenkins. The concert program also includes Confessing With Faith for baritone, choir, and orchestra by Tigran Mansurian.

This is a charity concert and all proceeds from it will be donated to World Vision Armenia to support children of border settlements in Syunik Province, including displaced children of Artsakh.

“Your participation will make it possible to provide school supplies to at least 100 children of border settlements in Syunik Province and children displaced from Artsakh, who live in dire conditions,” organizers said.