Encounters with Art: Charles Aznavour
On May 23. an engaging lecture devoted to the Armenian King of French chanson, Charles Aznavour, will be delivered by Artsvi Bakhchinyan, philologist, translator, and member of the Writers’ Union of Armenia.
The event will be held at the Special Events Auditorium of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts (CCA) within the scope of the Encounters with Art program, the Center reported in a statement.
During the lecture titled Charles Aznavour - The Artiste and the Armenian, Artsvi Bakhchinyan will touch upon the known and unknown episodes of Aznavour’s life, introducing the portrait of Aznavour artiste in a new light to the audience. The event participants will have the chance to enjoy Charles Aznavour’s best songs and poems, as well as episodes featuring his movie roles. The story of Aznavour’s ancestry, his childhood, and connections with the Armenian Cause and Armenia will also be introduced during the lecture.
The event starts at 7 PM. The admission is free.