Birthday of Charles Aznavour to be marked in Armenia and KarabakhMay 15, 2009 - 17:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Initiated by Armenia's ministries of culture and foreign affairs, and supported by president Serzh Sargsyan concerts "Armenia, for you" devoted to 85th jubilee of the famous chanson Charles Aznavour between May 17 and 22 in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.Armenian music lovers will have a unique opportunity to listen to Seda Aznavour and Liz Sarian singing. Armenian-French orchestra under guidance of Frederick Manukyan will take part in the celebration. The charitable concert scheduled for May 20 in Yerevan will be organized under auspices of first Lady Rita Sargsyan and all revenues will be directed to the fund for assistance to children with leukemia. "Since my last visit in 1963 Armenia has changed a great deal. I am very happy to be here again," said Aida Aznavourian - Karvarenc, Aznavour's sister. "Every visit is very important for me. During my last year visit my son married with an Armenian lady, I am very happy for it, " Seda Aznavourian, Aznavour's daughter said. Seda Aznavourian and French Armenian singer Liz Saryan, who speak and sing in Armenian from childhood, will surprise the Armenian audience with their new performance of a song of Sayat Nova. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |