Culture

The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), proclaimed 2019 year of heritage in the Islamic world in application of the resolution of the Tenth Islamic Conference of Culture Ministers, according to the official website of ISESCO. In a statement released on the occasion, ISESCO invited member states to take …

Co-organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy in France, Association of French-Azerbaijani Dialogue and Theater de la Ville, a stunning Azerbaijani mugham trio will give concert in Paris, France. Performances by soloist Kamila Nabiyeva, accompanied by kamancha undisputed master, Elshan Mansurov, and by the musicologist and tar teacher, Alakbar Alakbarov, will perform …

By Laman Ismayilova Giuseppe Verdi’s “Don Carlos” opera will be presented at the Russian State Academic Bolshoi Theater on January 23-26. People’s Artists of Azerbaijan Dinara Aliyeva and Yusif Eyvazov will perform in the opera, Trend Life reported. Don Carlos is a five-act grand opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi to …

By Laman Ismayilova Anna Karenina play, based on the novel with the same name of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy will be staged in Baku. The opera will be presented at Baku Music Academy on February 7, Trend Life reported. Talented actors Ruslan Bankovsky, Dmitry Mazurov, Mikhail Pavlik, Peter Barancheyev and others …

By Laman Ismayilova The shooting of film about prominent playwright Jafar Jabbarli is underway. The film, produced by ARB Aranfilm Creative Center, tells about the active participation of J.Jabbarli in literary and political processes during the Russian Empire, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the Soviet period, Azertag reported. The film …

Azerbaijani film “Sholler’s Archive” has aroused deep interest among audience. In 6 months the film was awarded in twenty international festivals and, thus, became the most awarded Azerbaijani feature film, the film director Jalaladdin Gasimov said. The film, “Sholler’s Archive” is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the resettlement of …

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan has been successfully represented at an international tournament in sport dancing competition in Russia. Renaissance Cup 2018 was held in Moscow, bringing together talented dancers. Eurasian countries Cup among teams and WDSF International Open Standard & Latin world classification tournaments were also held as part of …

By Laman Ismayilova The Bolshoi Theater of Opera and Ballet of Belarus gathered world-famous opera stars on its stage. Spectacular gala concerts were held as part of the 9th Minsk International Christmas Opera Forum, Trend Life reported. The opera forum brought together artists from 34 countries. Azerbaijan’s opera singer Fidan Hajiyeva was also a …

By Laman Ismayilova An evening of opera music entitled “Viva Puccini” was held at the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall on December 21. The gala concert was timed to the 160th anniversary of the brilliant Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, Day.Az reported. Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra and the State Choir Chapel presented …

By Laman Ismayilova A play “In Search of Meaning” directed by Ilgar Safat  has been premiered at International Mugham Center. “In Search of Meaning”  is based on the play of the same name by Israeli writer and playwright Ido Netanyahu. The premier of the play was held with great success, Trend …