Tenor with the Golden Voice

            This brilliant Armenian tenor, living in France, has been described by the critics as having exceptionally beautiful voice and remarkable charisma.
        This young tenor has great vocal capabilities enabling him to have a wide-ranging repertoire. He is expert in everything from Bach and Haendel to Verdi, from Donizetti to Tchaikovsky, from Gounod to Puccini and Saint Sans.
        He was the first Armenian artist to perform not once but twice in palaces in Versailles and the Luxembourg Garden where he received standing ovations.

        During the Year of Armenia in France, 2006-2007, Elbakian toured seven cities(Paris, Versailles, Nice, Bordeaux, Marseille and Valence) For every performance he was warmly rewarded with more standing ovations and laudatory reviews in the local press.

         He has also recorded his version of LA MARSEILLAISE  This was warmly welcomed by the critics as well as by politicians.
        Beyond a rich classical repertoire, the tenor devotes to the music of Naples. The release of his album «Neapolitan song» is expected in the beginning of March.

         He will be on a new tour in Italy, Russia and the USA associated with the release of this album.

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Press review 2007
        "An artist to whom a great career and an uncommon destiny are promised (Title ) With   a charisma which is simply refinement, Rouben ELBAKIAN conquered the audience who experienced every emotion, which only such an exceptional voice can give rise to".

                                                        Le Niçois, 14 /07/ 2007
 

         "A Golden voice. Powerful and at the same time tender, warm and vibrating, striking with great beauty, an interpretation in which the music is transformed into a play, a play of shades and of harmony. Magnificent, and Scarce! And what a presence! Immense possibilities of career for this Caruso from Armenia".

                Elisabeth Bernard :.JBMB Publications, 15/03/ 2007
 

Celebrities' views
   "A prodigious voice and an undeniably scenic charisma"
                                      Lucie CALDERON , Minister of DEL SALVADOR at the UNESCO

     "I wish much success to this artist of great renown"
                                                                              Nicolas SARKOZY
    "I wish him all the success his talent deserves"
                                                                         Charles AZNAVOUR
                          "A great Armenian Voice"
                                                  Michel Drucker, Presenter at France 2

          "Your perfect performance, one of the most passionate, exalted the entire  audience and myself, and I wish you all the success which your talent   deserves"                       Jacques  PAYRAT ( Mayor of Nice)