On November 14, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Greece, in collaboration with the French Institute of Athens and the French Embassy in Greece, hosted a special event celebrating the 100th anniversary of Charles Aznavour.
The event began with the screening of a short film about Aznavour, followed by a video message from Nicolas Aznavour, co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Aznavour Foundation.
Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Greece, and Alexandre Dibeau, Counselor at the French Embassy in Athens, delivered welcoming speeches.
“It is important to celebrate Aznavour’s memory in Greece as he has been the most popular French singer in Greece for the last several decades. When members of his Armenian family tried to escape the Turks in the 1920s, they managed to reach Thessaloniki and settle in Charilaou district, where the residents welcomed them with love. Tributes to Aznavour have been organized in Greece by Megarons in Athens and Thessaloniki in the past, the French Institute together with Saro Zaven, our community organizations. This is the least we can do to perpetuate his timeless heritage,” Ambassador Mkrtchyan said.
The concert featured some of Aznavour’s most iconic songs, performed by Saro Zaven, whose interpretation included a choreographic presentation.
The event was attended by high-ranking officials from the Greek government and parliament, members of the diplomatic corps, spiritual leaders, and representatives of various community organizations.
