The Interview
The Interview
Sir Vartan Melkonian: From Beirut street child to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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2 April 2021
24 minutes
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Sir Vartan Melkonian began his life as an Armenian refugee in Lebanon, spending his early years in an orphanage outside Beirut, followed by living rough on the streets for many years. He is now a renowned musician, conductor and composer. Zeinab Badawi hears his remarkable story.
