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Aznavour Centre

Coordinates: 40°11′35″N 44°30′53″E / 40.19306°N 44.51472°E / 40.19306; 44.51472
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Aznavour Centre
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General information
LocationYerevan
AddressVerin Antarayin str. 14/1, Yerevan, Armenia
CountryArmenia
Construction started2007
Completed2011
Opened2017
InauguratedJune 1, 2017
OwnerAznavour Foundation

The Aznavour Centre [1][2][3] (an erroneous version is circulated in media as "Charles Aznavour House-Museum"[4][5]) is Aznavour Foundation's first cultural project. The French President Emmanuel Macron and the Armenian President Armen Sarkissian[6] were present at the Aznavour Centre project presentation.

Location

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Aznavour Centre is located in Yerevan, at the top of Cascade Hill.

Activities

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Aznavour Centre hosts educational and cultural events: concerts, exhibitions,[7] conferences.

Interactive Museum

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In 2021, an interactive museum of Charles Aznavour will be opened at the Aznavour Centre. The 10 museum halls will tell the visitors about key stages of Charles Aznavour's life: from his childhood to worldwide recognition. His personal story will be presented through an audio-guide, recorded by Aznavour. The museum halls will also be functional providing the visitors with the possibilities to record and mix songs, etc.[8]

Cultural and Educational Centre

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Aznavour Centre will also have a huge educational and cultural part focusing on three areas: cinema, music and French language.[9]

French Language Teaching

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Aznavour Centre will provide French teaching courses, where in parallel with the traditional methods, a new methodology of French language teaching will be implemented, based on the songs of Charles Aznavour. Thanks to the cooperation with the French Institute, a rich media library will be created in the centre.

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  • Aznavour Centre building in the evening
    Aznavour Centre building in the evening
  • Aznavour Centre building
    Aznavour Centre building

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AZNAVOUR CENTRE PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT AND KEY HANDOVER CEREMONY". Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ազնավուր կենտրոն – Aznavour Foundation". aznavourfoundation.org (in Armenian). Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Շառլ Ազնավուրը կմնա Հայաստանի և Ֆրանսիայի կապող օղակ՝ շնորհիվ "Ազնավուր" կենտրոնի. Էմանուել Մակրոն". armenpress.am (in Armenian). Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Շառլ Ազնավուրի տուն-թանգարանը կնվիրաբերվի "Ազնավուրը" հիմնադրամին" (in Armenian). Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Շառլ Ազնավուրի տուն-թանգարանը նվիրաբերվում է "Ազնավուրը" հիմնադրամին". armenpress.am (in Armenian). Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Հայաստանի և Ֆրանսիայի նախագահները մասնակցել են "Ազնավուր" կենտրոնի նախագծի ներկայացմանը". Armtimes.com (in Armenian). Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  7. ^ ""Մայիս 68 Փարիզից մինչև Մայիս 2018 Երևան". երկու ժողովրդական..." Hetq.am (in Armenian). Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Presidents of Armenia and France participated at the presentation of the Aznavour Centre project – Press releases – Updates – The President of Armenia". president.am. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  9. ^ "Nicolas Aznavour : "Mon père était toujours à l'ouvrage. Il a dû vivre trois ou quatre vies... "". FIGARO (in French). October 8, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.

40°11′35″N 44°30′53″E / 40.19306°N 44.51472°E / 40.19306; 44.51472

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