ARMINFO News Agency, Armenia
September 28, 2006 Thursday

CHARLES AZNAVOUR: EVEN IF I AM ALL BEAT UP, I WILL BE IN GOOD SPIRITS
DURING MY CONCERT IN YEREVAN

"Even if I am all beat up, I will be in good spirits during my
concert in the main square of the Armenian capital as it is a gift to
my people." Such were the first words of the great chansonnier
Charles Aznavour on his arrival at "Zvartnots" airport in Yerevan on
September 2 midnight.

It is noteworthy that Charles Aznavour arrived in Yerevan immediately
after his concert in Los Angeles. During the 3-4 minutes of his talk
with journalists, Armenia’s favorite son frankly said that he is very
tired and hungry, as well as that he feels very incited as he always
do arriving in the Motherland. The talk was constantly interrupted by
the cries of fans "We love you very much!" The chansonnier refused to
comment on his concert scheduled for September 30. He just mentioned
through tears of happiness that it is of great importance for him to
sing for the independent Armenia and at the official opening of
Armenia’s year in France. Remembering his last concert in Yerevan at
the Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet, Charles Aznavour said that
Armenia is changing for him and only to better.

The well-known French composer, Armenian by origin, Michele Legrand,
who accompanies the chansonnier, said: "I’ve returned to the
Motherland of my ancestors, what else can I say? I love you and
invite you to our concert ‘Aznavour and Friends’ where several of my
works will be performed as well."

Chalrnes Aznavour is accompanied by his friends Helen Segara, Nana
Mouskouri, Isabelle Boule, Lynn Renau, and the well-known French
actor Jean Claude Brialy.

The right of the concert’s broadcasting belongs to the French TV
channel Arte. The concert will start at 9:00pm Yerevan time. However,
Armenians can enjoy the life broadcasting of the concert on the
Armenian Public Television.