Tickets of limited number to be sold for Charles Aznavour’s Yerevan concert

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. French-Armenian legendary singer Charles Aznavour’s Yerevan concert is a great present for Armenia. General Manager of Yerevan Perspectives International Music Festival Sona Hovhannisyan informed that concert tickets of limited number will be sold.

“Charles Aznavour’s visit is realized on the occasion of 31st Ministerial Conference of Francophonie. The ceremonial part is organized by Foreign Ministry and it instructed “Yerevan Perspectives” festival to organize Aznavour’s Yerevan concert,” noted Sona Hovhannisyan.

According to her, “Yerevan Perspectives” has always been entrusted to organize the concerts of most important Francophonie events.

Charles Aznavour’s concert will be held at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex on October 10.

Charles Aznavour (born Shahnour Varinag Aznavourian, born 22 May 1924) is a French and Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Aznavour is known for his unique tenor voice: clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravelly and profound low notes. He has written more than 1,200 songs, sung in eight languages, sold more than 180 million records.

He is one of France's most popular and enduring singers. He has been dubbed France's Frank Sinatra, while music critic Stephen Holden has described Aznavour as "French pop deity." He is also arguably the most famous Armenian of his time. In 1998, Aznavour was named Entertainer of the Century by CNN and users of Time Online from around the globe. He was recognized as the century's outstanding performer, with nearly 18% of the total vote, edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.

He has sung for presidents, popes and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events. In response to the 1988 Armenian earthquake, he founded the charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia along with his long-time friend impresario Levon Sayan. In 2009, he was appointed ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland, as well as Armenia's permanent delegate to the United Nations at Geneva. Aznavour is the longest standing “A list” star, still filling major venues all over the world. He started his most recent tour in 2014.