Charles Aznavour: concerts in the metro to celebrate the singer's 100th birthday

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on October 10, 2024 at 10:05 a.m.
This year, Charles Aznavour would have turned 100. While a biopic on the singer is due for cinema release this autumn, RATP has decided to celebrate the centenary of the artist's birth with a series of free concerts in the metro this Thursday, October 10, 2024. Click here for the day's program!

This Thursday, October 10, 2024, RATP celebrates Charles Aznavour! The legendary singer would have turned 100 this year. Born on May 22, 1924 and deceased on October 1, 2018, the French-Armenian singer-songwriter left behind an important musical legacy, with timeless songs such as " La bohème ", " Hier encore ", " Emmenez-moi", " For Me Formidable ", and " J'me voyais déjà ".

This autumn, on October 23 to be exact, a biopic retracing his impressive career is due to hit the big screen. Simply entitled"Monsieur Aznavour", this biographical film is directed by Grand Corps Malade, and stars actor Tahar Rahim in the title role.

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Just a few days ahead of the cinema release of this biopic, and to celebrate the centenary of Charles Aznavour's birth, RATP is celebrating the event on October 10, 2024. Throughout the day, enjoy a series of concerts paying tribute to the illustrious interpreter of " La Bohème ". Metro musicians will be covering some of the artist's legendary songs. Discover and listen to these exclusive concerts this Thursday in several stations across the RATP network, including Gare de Lyon, Châtelet, République, Châtelet and Saint-Lazare.

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Subway musicians' concert program :

  • Gare de Lyon: 9am to 9:30am
  • Bercy: 10:30am to 11:45am
  • Bastille: 1pm to 2:15pm
  • Châtelet: from 14h45 15h15
  • République: 4pm to 5:15pm
  • Auber: from 5:30pm to 6pm
  • Saint-Lazare: 6:15pm to 6:45pm


And that's not all. To make the tribute complete, the texts of some of Charles Aznavour 's songs are being displayed in poetry areas on metro and RER platforms, and in the trains of certain network lines.

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On October 10, 2024

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.ratp.fr

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