This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the French chansonnier Charles Aznavour. The Embassy of Armenia in Turkmenistan, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan, initiated a concert of Charles Aznavour's songs in memory of the French singer, poet, composer and film actor with Armenian roots.

Aznavour's songs are loved and appreciated in every country. This was demonstrated by the full house at the Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan. The symphony orchestra conducted by Resul Gylyjov, along with vocalists Bahar Durdiyeva, Maysa Niyazova, Dovran Shammiyev, Mansur Sharipov, Shasenem Guverne, and a chamber choir, poured their heartfelt emotions into their performances to better convey the feelings of this extraordinary person, which resonated in the hearts of every listener.

According to witnesses, when a short man in a modest gray suit took the stage, listeners lost themselves in his deeply moving and passionate singing.

The chansonnier left behind more than 1,000 songs; 18 were performed that evening for the Ashgabat audience. Among them were "You Must Know," "Don't Wait for Me," "She," "I Wait for You," "La Bohème," "To Die of Love," and "Eternal Love."

The concert program concluded with all vocalists and the chamber choir performing "For You, Armenia." It sounded solemn and patriotic. It is known that after the 1988 earthquake in Spitak, the French chansonnier established the humanitarian fund "Aznavour for Armenia."

Through their concert performance, the vocalists and musicians aimed to create an image of a charming singer with a great passionate heart, and they succeeded. Notably, a video montage on stage displayed photographs of Charles Aznavour from childhood to old age, allowing him to relive his life anew that evening through his songs and his loving audience.