Tribute to Charles Aznavour traveling to DubaiFebruary 12, 2020 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A musical celebration honoring the legendary French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour will be held in Dubai on February 13 and 14, The National reports. Aznavour is one of the world's most enduring and romantic troubadours. The late French-Armenian singer had a career spanning seven decades, during which he recorded more than 1,200 songs in nine languages. Now, some of those songs will sound in the UAE on Valentine’s Day, in a performance that is a tribute to the legendary singer. Formidable! Aznavour is at Dubai Opera for three shows. The performance will transport the audience to the streets of Paris during its Bohemian era. What makes Formidable! an official Aznavour tribute is that it was given the green light by the singer himself. Gil Marsalla, producer and director of the show, and Jules Grison, who will take on the role of Aznavour, met the legendary singer in New York after his 2016 Madison Square Garden show. “It was very important to us that we had his blessing,” Marsalla says. “We presented the project to him, and told him it was a celebration of his music and his career. I’m proud to say that he was very supportive.” Grison will be singing Aznavour’s songs with a five-piece band playing everything from the accordion to drums and double bass. He says their first tour in Canada was one of the most memorable performances of the show since it opened in France in 2016. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |