Culture

The 14th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was held in Bogota, Colombia, has elected Azerbaijan as vice-president of the Committee. China, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Kuwait and Djibouti were also elected. The Committee also inscribed five elements on the List of …

Musica Viva Moscow Chamber Orchestra has performed at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The concert featured outstanding pieces by such world famous composers as W.A. Mozart, J.S.Bach, A. Arensky and D.Shostakovich. The orchestra’s artistic director and conductor Alexander Rudin (cello), Alexey Volodin (piano) and Andrey Ershov (trumpet) delighted the audience with …

Italy`s tourism portal “video.corriere.it” has published an article highlighting the mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan. The article also features a video presentation. The article says that the mud volcanoes, located in Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Reserve, attract thousands of tourists, adding that the Reserve was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage …

As part of a series of events to mark the centenary of the founding of Azerbaijan`s diplomatic service, the “Eternal Mission” documentary, produced by the Baku Media Center with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation was screened with Spanish subtitles at the National Library in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Organized …

Representatives of 220 Malaysian tourism companies continue their visit to Azerbaijan. Co-organized by the Malaysia’s GM Travel House company and Azerbaijan’s Embassy in this country, the visit aims to boost cooperation with the Azerbaijan`s tourism companies. The first group of the Malaysian delegation arrived in Azerbaijan on November 10, while …

With his stunning art pieces, Sattar Bahlulzade is regarded as a founder of contemporary Azerbaijani landscape painting. The artist skillfully expressed his feelings through art. Works of eminent artist have been displayed at Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Vienna, Austria, Azertag reported. The exhibition is timed to the artist’s 110th anniversary. At the opening …

An Italian version of a book of poems by the great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Imadeddin Nasimi will be presented in Italy early December. To be organized in collaboration with the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, the presentation will be held as part of the Year of Nasimi. The book, …

Soloists of the famous Italian La Scala Theater have performed at the Heydar Aliyev Center. Giovanni Guagliardo, Massimiliano Pisapia and Marina Nachkebiya were accompanied by the Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibayli. The concert featured solo parts and duets from G. Verdi`s operas “La Traviata”, “Rigoletto”, “Troubadour”, J. …

Visitors who came to Baku for the 150th birth anniversary of famous writer, thinker, editor and playwright Jalil Mammadguluzade have visited the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation. First of all, they examined the exhibits regarding the history, culture and heritage of the Turkic World. President of the Foundation Gunay …

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev has met with new Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik on the sidelines of the 40th session of UNESCO General Conference in Paris to discuss the current state and prospects for cooperation between the country …