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Ukrainian prima ballerina Tatiana Goliakova will perform at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. Peoples’ Artist of Ukraine Tatiana Goliakova will perform in “Giselle” ballet by Adolphe Adam. Laureate of international competitions, Ukrainian ballet master Stanislav Olshanski will perform the role of Graf Albert.

On February 17, the exhibition titled “Upon request. The Russian Avant-Garde Collection of the Regional Museums, 1900-1930. Part 3” will be launched at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The display will feature unique avant-garde paintings from 17 regional museums scattered all over Russia. The works include canvases by some recognized classical …

“Cholchu” (The Steppe Man), a movie by Azerbaijani filmmaker Shamil Aliyev was named “The Film of the January Month” and got several awards at the L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival. The Azerbaijani film was also nominated for the “Pıgeon D’or Awards”. The awarding ceremony will be held in mid-2018 …

Baku Open Dance Cup will be held in Baku. The event will take place at the Rashid Behbudov State Song Theater on February 10. The project is co-organized by the Youth Union and the Azerbaijan Dance Association with the support of Jam Group Production. The championship is held in the following age categories: younger …

Azerbaijan has a very rich and delicious cuisine. However it is not very well promoted in the world and it is very hard to find original Azerbaijani food somewhere in Europe or North America. However, if you are in Baku, don’t miss a chance to taste the country’s most delicious …

By Laman Ismayilova First ever Italian-Azerbaijan Film Festival has kicked off in Baku. The event was co-organized by the Imago Group and Sandro Teti Editore, the United Culture Center, with the support of the Culture Ministry of Azerbaijan. A press conference was held as part of the festival, Trend Life …

Famous pianist, honored artist of Azerbaijan Nargiz Aliyarova will perform at a concert in St. Mark’s Church, New York City on February 17. Founder and president of National Music & Global Culture Society Nargiz Aliyarova will perform the works of Afro-American composers. Gizem Yucel (viola/violin), Shenika John Jordan (soprano) and …

By Laman Ismayilova The ballet “Goya” will be once again presented in Baku on February 3. Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will stage the ballet set to music by the outstanding Azerbaijani composers Gara Garayev and Faraj Garayev. The ballet choreographer is Honored Artist of Estonia, artistic director of …

Director General of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Noel Curran has revealed that Krakow has been selected as the host city for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019. In an interview with TVP Info, the EBU Director General has revealed that Krakow will be the host city for Junior Eurovision …

Organized by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, Azerbaijani Honored Artist, pianist Gulshan Annaghiyeva will give a concert in Moscow. Prior to the concert, leading expert of the Association of Contemporary Music, PhD Art Studies Rauf Farhadov will address the event.   Farida Abdullayeva Special correspondent