Culture

Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in Los Angeles hosted a reception for Azerbaijani filmmakers visiting the U.S. within the framework of State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Co-organized by Azerbaijan’s Consulate General and the International Visitors Council of Los Angeles, the event was attended by representatives of culture and film industry, members …

As part of the second Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Arts and Spirituality, Russian scientist Alexey Sitnikov has delivered a lecture on the theme “Karmalogic. 54 laws of destiny” at International Mugham Center. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the event. Alexey Sitnikov is founder of ICCG, major consulting …

An opening ceremony of the “Manuscripts by Nasimi in world libraries” book exhibition has been held at Azerbaijan National Library named after Mırza Fatali Akhundov. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the event. Addressing the event, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev gave detailed information about the …

A solemn opening ceremony of the 11th Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Music Festival has been held in Baku. The festival is co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture. Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev, head of the Department for Humanitarian Policy Issues of the Presidential Administration Farah Aliyeva, …

The waltz from the “Seven Beauties” ballet by great Azerbaijani composer Gara Garayev will be played at the opening ceremony of the Transsiberien Festival to be held in Lille, France, on December 12-14, according to the festival`s directors. The project is a joint idea by Jean-Claude Casadesus, Marina Bower and …

Azerbaijani cellist Jamal Aliyev will give a concert with the UK`s chamber orchestra London Mozart Players in Grayshott, Hampshire, England, on September 13. The orchestra will perform the Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello by Tchaikovsky. The 26-year-old cellist Jamal Aliyev has participated in a number of international festivals …

“Entrance to Shaki Khan Palace will be restored next week”, said head of press service of State Tourism Agency Kenan Guluzade to APA. He stated that last review to the Palace of Shaki Khans will be held by local and foreign experts at the end of the week. Note that on …

UNESCO Director-General Ms. Audrey Azoulay sent a letter of appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the 43 rd Session of the World Heritage Committee, the Ministry told APA. The letter says that our country has hosted this prestigious UNESCO event on high-level and thanked for the preparations …

One of the Ukranian streets, situated in Dnipro city, has been named after a well-known operatic and pop singer, compositor, and People’s Artist of the USSR Muslim Magomayev, APA reports citing Ukrinform. The relevant decision was taken on Wednesday during the regular session of Dniprovsky city council. “Decide on the elimination of duplicate titles. …

Zhara-2019 International Music Festival has got underway at a resort on the shore of the Caspian Sea in Baku. The first day of the concert featured performance of Philip Kirkorov, A’Studio, Vera Brezhneva, Bosson, Rita Dakota, Dmitry Matatov, Mozgi, Glyuk’oza, Nikolay Baskov, Kristina Orbakayte, Burito, Emin Aghalarov, Elina Chaga, Zivert, …