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Oct 7 2011
Museum of Charles Aznavour opens in Armenia
World famous French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour now has a museum
in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. Aznavour cut the ribbon of the new
museum in the presence of French President, Nicholas Sarkozy, and
Armenian President, Serzh Sargsyan.
The museum occupies a five-storey building in one of the upper
terraces of Yerevan and includes an open-air concert hall for 120-150
people, as well as Aznavour`s apartment and the museum itself. Inside
there is an exhibition of the singer's discs, albums, books and music
awards. The walls are covered with posters and photographs.
The museum project began in 2007, and was financed from the state
budget of Armenia at a cost of approximately 1.3 million. The
building was finished in 2009 and Aznavour's foundation began
decorating the interior of the museum.
Aznavour, whose real name is Shahnour Aznavourian, was born in France
to Armenian parents. He keeps close ties with the country of his
ancestors and is widely admired and praised in Armenia for his musical
talent as well as his active charity work in the region.
After the devastating earthquake in Armenia in 1988, Aznavour founded
the charity organization `Aznavour for Armenia' to help with the
consequences of the disaster.
In 1995 the singer was appointed an Ambassador and Permanent Delegate
of Armenia to UNESCO and in 2009 he became Armenian ambassador to
Switzerland as well as a permanent delegate to the United Nations.
http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/aznavour-erevan-317/
Oct 7 2011
Museum of Charles Aznavour opens in Armenia
World famous French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour now has a museum
in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. Aznavour cut the ribbon of the new
museum in the presence of French President, Nicholas Sarkozy, and
Armenian President, Serzh Sargsyan.
The museum occupies a five-storey building in one of the upper
terraces of Yerevan and includes an open-air concert hall for 120-150
people, as well as Aznavour`s apartment and the museum itself. Inside
there is an exhibition of the singer's discs, albums, books and music
awards. The walls are covered with posters and photographs.
The museum project began in 2007, and was financed from the state
budget of Armenia at a cost of approximately 1.3 million. The
building was finished in 2009 and Aznavour's foundation began
decorating the interior of the museum.
Aznavour, whose real name is Shahnour Aznavourian, was born in France
to Armenian parents. He keeps close ties with the country of his
ancestors and is widely admired and praised in Armenia for his musical
talent as well as his active charity work in the region.
After the devastating earthquake in Armenia in 1988, Aznavour founded
the charity organization `Aznavour for Armenia' to help with the
consequences of the disaster.
In 1995 the singer was appointed an Ambassador and Permanent Delegate
of Armenia to UNESCO and in 2009 he became Armenian ambassador to
Switzerland as well as a permanent delegate to the United Nations.
http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/aznavour-erevan-317/