Rouben Elbakian: Ave Maria at Saint Germain des Prés

About the Event

After the triumph of his unique “Ave Maria” Recital in Rome (San Marcello al Corso Church) and in famous Parisian Churches such as La Madeleine, La Trinité, Saint‐Germain‐des‐Prés and in Saint‐Louis‐des‐Invalides Cathedral, the Franco‐Armenian tenor Rouben Elbakian, dubbed “Golden Voice” by the international press, will bring this rare beauty of the 12 Ave Maria repertoire to the iconic Parisian church of Saint‐Germain‐des‐Prés for the second time. He will be accompanied by his faithful and brilliant pianist Grigori Abramian.

Press release
“AN ARTIST WITH A BLESSED VOICE! Undeniable vocal and artistic qualities, uncommon talent, a stage presence of rare majesty and an art of interpretation where the soul sings before the Voice” LE DAUPHINÉ LIBÉRÉ

“WHAT A VOICE MYSTICAL ,TRAGIC, MAGNIFICENT ! A TOTALLY OUTSTANDING ARTIST but with a simplicity and humility that we rarely encounter. He does not give with his voice: he delivers it capable of filling on her own the most beautiful naves. It awakens us to contemplation. And it pulls us up: the essential. “Charles‐Eric HAUGUEL, Classical Music Columnist on Radio Notre Dame

“LA VOCE BELLA, GRANDE, ETERNA! IS THE MIRACLE PRODUCED BY THIS IMMENSE ARTIST! His voice is an interrogation that sends us back to the center of ourselves, the great question, who are we, as in a painting by Paul GAUGUIN. At this magical moment, everything seems possible, the earth's attraction is abolished, and we are bathed in his universe, that of sound and music! He is an exceptional being, an ARTIST who belongs to the Aristocracy of ART, who possesses this unique richness: profound humanity” Mario VECCHIONE for LA VOCE, an Italian magazine published in France.