Azerbaijan

A panel session on “The Future of Media: Next Steps for Traditional Media; Digital Transformation in the Spotlight” has been held within the Global Media Forum themed “New Media in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution” in Shusha, Azernews reports, citing Trend. At the panel, changing trends in the …

A Global Media Forum “New Media in Fourth Industrial Revolution Era” will be held, at the direction of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, on July 22-23 in the city of Shusha as part of the Heydar Aliyev Year and on the occasion of the 148th anniversary of …

Azerbaijan’s mezzo-soprano Elmina Hasanova has joined Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Founded in 1980, the program nurtures the most talented young artists through training and performance opportunities. In general, 15 opera singers from different countries were selected to participate in the program. During the 2023/2024 theatrical season, they …

NUR Art House will host a workshop of Azerbaijani artists on July 11-12 as part of the Heydar Aliyev Heritage Festival. Co-organized by Arts Council Azerbaijan and NUR Art House, the workshop will be dedicated to the masterpieces of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. The main purpose …

First Lady of the Republic of Albania Armanda Begaj has today visited the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum. The Albanian first lady was informed about the traditions of Azerbaijan’s ancient art of carpet-making, and familiarized herself with the unique collection exhibited in the Museum, demonstrating Azerbaijan’s carpet weaving techniques. She also …

Ilona Bruvere’s documentary “Tapieris” (2014) has been screened at Baku International Piano Festival. Latvian Charge d’Affaires in Azerbaijan Vija Busa and the film critic, curator of the festival’s cinema program Ulvi Mehdi briefed the attendees about Latvian composer Oscar Strock, Azernews reports. Latvian composer’s music pieces sounded before the start of the …

In a spectacular display of cultural exchange and appreciation, the enchanting rhythms of the Indian state Assam’s Bihu dance reverberated across Azerbaijan. The cultural tour was sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and organized by the Embassy of India in Azerbaijan, with support from the Indian Association …

Azerbaijani prominent musicians tarist Arslan Novrasli and pianist Nijat Aslanov have delighted the audience at the Baku International Piano Festival. Arslan Novrasli is a laureate and winner of many festivals and competitions. He is the first musician who applied the technique of harmonic jazz standards on the tar, Azernews reports. In his …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has shared a post in his social network accounts on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

Azerbaijan National Conservatory has hosted a concert themed “Mugham Stories” as part of the 6th International World of Mugham Music Festival. Accompanied by Aliagha Sadiyev (tar), Ruslan Huseynov (double bass), Tofig Jabbarov and Hasan Bilalov (percussion), People’s Artist Teyyub Aslanov and jazz pianist Nijat Aslanov stunned the listeners with a …