On November 21, a memorial evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of outstanding composer, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Fikrat Amirov will be held at the “Bilkend” Concert Hall in Ankara, Turkiye. The program will feature “Mugham-poem”, “12 miniatures”, “Ballad” for violin and piano performed by Kheyraddin Goca (cello), Albena Sezer …
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National conductor, Latvian opera artists enjoy astounding success
Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata has seen overwhelming success at the Latvian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, Azernews reports. The opera lovers applauded the theater’s symphony orchestra which performed under the baton of the musical director of the Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater, Honored Artist Ayyub Guliyev, for the …
Read More »Music album “Shusha” presented in Warsaw
Orphee Classics recording company released a music album Shusha in October. The music album has been recently presented at the Warsaw National Philharmonic, Azernews reported. The release of the music album celebrated Azerbaijan’s victory in the Second Karabakh War and the 270th anniversary of Shusha city. At the same time, …
Read More »National History Museum highlights Shusha’s rich culture & history
With its centuries-old history, Shusha city has been crowned Azerbaijan’s cultural center. Many prominent personalities, like Seyid Shushinski, Uzeyir Hajibayli, Rashid Behbudov, Niyazi, Fikrat Amirov, Natavan, Gasim Bay Zakir, Suleyman Sani Axundov were born in this iconic place. The National History Museum has highlighted the city’s rich culture and history …
Read More »Caspian Sea through camera lens of world-famous photographer
World-famous photographer Reza Deghati has presented his photo exhibition “Caspian Dream” in Baku, Azernews reports. Well-known artists and public figures attended the opening of the exhibition. Reza Deghati told reporters that the exhibition featured seven photographs he took in the 1990s. “During the Karabakh war in 1992, I often came …
Read More »Baku displays Belgian comics art samples
An exhibition dedicated to Belgian comics art has opened at the National Art Museum, Azernews reports. The project was co-organized by the National Art Museum and the Embassy of Belgium in Azerbaijan to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Speaking at the event, the Belgian …
Read More »Pearls of Karabakh Cuisine project presented in Shusha
A project Pearls of Karabakh Cuisine has been presented in Shusha, Azernews reports, citing Trend Life. The project is a winner of the grant competition, organized by the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations, to mark a number of significant events including the Year of Shusha, the Day of Restoration …
Read More »International Mugham Center, Embassy of Greece in Azerbaijan sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Embassy of Greece in Baku and the International Mugham Center (IMC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of cultural cooperation, as Greek Ambassador to the country Nikolaos Piperigos met with IMC Director Murad Huseynov. During the meeting, IMC Director Murad Huseynov highlighted the activities and history …
Read More »German scientist presents book about Shusha city
Associate Professor at Germany’s Giesen University, turkologist Michael Reinhard Hess has presented his book dedicated to Shusha city, Azernews reports, citing Azertac. The presentation of “Shusha’s heritage. History and development of Azerbaijan’s culture capital ” took place in Vienna, Austria. Head of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Vienna Leyla Gasimova, who …
Read More »Works of Azerbaijani sculptors on display in Moscow
The Russian State Museum of Oriental Arts has showcased works by Azerbaijani sculptors, restored with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azernews reports, citing Azertac. The sculptures were shown as part of the exhibition “Remembering Socialist Realism. Azerbaijan. Easel Sculpture of the 1940s-1950s” organized with the support of the Heydar …
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