Egypt is preparing to host one of the year’s most prestigious cultural events, as the Cairo and Alexandria Opera Houses welcome the Charles Aznavour Centenary Tribute Concerts. The concerts will be held on 7 December 2025, at the Cairo Opera House, and on 9 December 2025, at the Alexandria Opera House. Under the patronage of the Embassies of France and Armenia in Egypt, this celebration marks the 100th anniversary of the iconic French-Armenian artist Charles Aznavour, whose voice, poetry, and emotional depth shaped generations of music lovers around the world. The concerts will feature internationally acclaimed Lebanese singer, pianist, and composer Ghassan Yammine, who will perform Aznavour’s most beloved masterpieces accompanied by a full orchestra. Yammine, who has devoted years to studying Aznavour’s work and performing his repertoire across the world, described the moment as a personal milestone during a press conference on Thursday, 4 December. “Aznavour was more than a musician; he was a storyteller,” Yammine said. “His songs carry the honesty of lived experience, and performing them is both an honor and a responsibility.” He recalled his early encounters with Aznavour, moments that shaped both his artistry…
