AZNAVOUR, WHEN A DREAM SINGS
NaharNet
July 10 2009
Lebanon
His voice carries a chanting fragrance of a past that continues to live
in the minds of many, a dream that dances between love, passion and
the pain of lost moments. You have no choice but to remain mesmerized,
listen and reflect of the captivating magic dream played vocally in
front of you.
This was Charles Aznavour at his best Thursday evening at the
Beiteddine Music Festival, singing to a wide crowd of young and
old admirers, to a generation that grew up listening to his magical
voice. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and various Lebanese
officials were also attending the performance of the 86-year-old giant.
Aznavour weaved and fired the imagination of many when he sang for
Paris, Venice and lost love. The French-Armenian crooner cares less
about time, the very ‘presence’ of his voice carries the potent tool
of an 18-year-old lover.
In the historical palace of Beiteddine this carried a special meaning,
as his voice and music mixed with the columns, beautiful archways,
porticos and gardens of the 19th century palace, echoing to nearby
hills and gently tingling the hearts of many.
His calm rhythm did not carry a humdrum monotone, rather at times it
was closer to that of Egyptian master Mohammed Abdel Wahab, whom he
adores and often refers to as well as Cairo.
Aznavour did not hide his love of Beirut "of which I have tried all
its hotels." With a low and thrilling voice he thanked his admiring
audience for their loyalty and attendance.
The old Armenian giant captured the moment; he mastered the
manifestation of faith in love in a beautiful Lebanese setting.
Such is the magic of his dream.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress