Eternel Aznavour is an event concert for the centenary of the monster of song, scheduled on France 3 on October 18…
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, Charles Aznavour, who died in October 2018 at the age of 94, is in the spotlight. There is the film “Monsieur Aznavour” of course, directed by Grand Corps Malade, with a breathtaking Tahar Rahim in the title role, which will be released in a few days now, on October 23. But France 3 wanted to take the lead by programming, Friday October 18, a concert event dedicated to one of the greatest legends of French song.
Entitled “Eternal Aznavour”, this exceptional evening looks back at his most beautiful songs and invites the greatest artists on the French scene to pay tribute to the singer. Surrounded by an orchestra made up of 22 musicians, they follow one another to perform their greatest hits, and bear witness to the love story that binds them with Charles Aznavour. From “La Bohème” to “Emmenez-moi”, including “Hier encore” and “Je m’voyais déjà”, each performance was designed as a vibrant tribute to the man who left his mark on generations with his profound lyrics. and his unforgettable voice.
The list of artists present at the Eternel Aznavour concert
- Amir
- Bénabar
- Calogero
- Eddy de Pretto
- Thomas Dutronc
- Patrick Fiori
- Jeremy Frérot
- Pierre Garnier
- Large Sick Body
- Joseph Kamel
- Ben Mazue
- Mentissa
- Raphael
- Rim-K
- Santa
- Alyosha Schneider
An Aznavour frenzy
Six years after his death now, Charles Aznavour is at the center of a media frenzy which involves cinema, television and the stage, with several million euros at stake in ticketing, fees, broadcasting rights, or advertising to the key. But it is undoubtedly the copyrights which impress the most when we know that the royalties (amount paid to its rights holders each time an Aznavour piece is broadcast) represent more than 10 million euros per year.