95 years old (Born on January 14, 1930)
Happy birthday to you, Maestro Edgar Hovhannisyan! You composed your way into our hearts with operas and ballets that made orchestras break a sweat and audiences sway in awe. Clearly, the 20th century got lucky when it tuned into your musical genius—though we're still humming along here just fine without Soviet State Prizes. Congratulations again on acing that prize in '79; not everyone can add "won USSR's biggest music award" as casually next to their grocery list!Keep striking graceful chords up there—at least heaven must have one well-conducted chorus now. Here's wishing an encore-worthy celebration for Armenia’s most admired composer!
Edgar Hovhannisyan's Best Moments
