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Carpet Museum celebrates National Music Day

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National Music Day has been celebrated at the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum. Themed “Music Motifs in the Carpets”, the exhibition includes 11 portraits, carpets, and tapestries from the museum’s collection inspired by the art of music, Azernews reports. The magnificent carpets dedicated to such famous composers as Uzeyir Hajibayli, Gara Garayev and Dmitri …

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Azerbaijan represented at children’s book forum in Russia

Azerbaijan has been represented at the International Forum of Children’s and Youth Books “In the Language of Children’s Literature: Cooperation between the CIS countries and Georgia in the field of children’s literature and reading”. The delegation included Secretary of the Azerbaijan Writers’ Union Selim Babullaoghlu, head of the Culture Ministry`s …

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Cultural & public figures pay tribute to Muslim Magomayev

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Cultural and public figures have paid tribute to Azerbaijani prominent singer Muslim Magomayev. Speaking at the event, Deputy Culture Minister, People’s Artist Murad Huseynov emphasized Muslim Magomayev’s contribution to the music, Azernews reports. He underlined that the legendary singer and composer glorified the motherland in his songs and promoted Azerbaijani music worldwide. …

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TURKSOY hosts essay competition among young talents

TURKSOY

International Organization of Turkish Culture (TURKSOY) has hosted an essay competition on the theme “TURKSOY is the golden bridge of the Turkish world”. The competition was organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the organization with the aim to preserve and develop the unity of the culture and traditions of …

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Gabala Int’l Music Festival stands out for its variety

Gabala Int'l Music Festival

This year’s program of the Gabala International Music Festival has earned its rightful place in the world music treasury, stands out for its variety. Within the framework of the festival, chamber music and a concert program of the Clarte Clarinet Quartet was presented to music lovers at the Heydar Aliyev …

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Six Italian films in competition at Venice Festival

Venice Festival

Six Italian films are in the running for the Golden Lion at this year’s 80th annual Venice Film Festival from August 30 to September 9, artistic director Alberto Barbera and Biennale president Roberto Cicutto announced on Tuesday, Azernews reports, citing ANSA. The films defending Italy’s colours are ‘Comandante’ by Edoardo …

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“Safety of Journalists” session held at Shusha Global Media Forum

Shusha Global Media Forum

The Shusha Global Media Forum on “New Media in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution concluded with its final panel session focusing on the critical theme of “Safety of Journalists”, Azernews reports. During this session, participants engaged in discussions surrounding the enhancement of communication mechanisms during crisis situations and the various …

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Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan hosts panel session

Shusha Global Media Forum

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 …

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Azerbaijan’s mezzo-soprano joins Metropolitan Opera’s program

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 …

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