Culture

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 …

A concert dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Azerbaijani opera was held in the Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois church in Paris. It was held with the support of the Association of Friends of Azerbaijan in France (FADA). Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Rahman Mustafayev, FADA President Jean-Francois Mancel, Deputy Mayor of the 1st …

By Laman Ismayilova Opera stars Yusuf Eyvazov, Anna Netrebko, Andrea Bocelli and Olga Peretyatko will hold a joint concert at the State Kremlin Palace on June 4. The opera singers will perform both classical arias and popular melodies. The concert will be accompanied by a symphony orchestra and choir, Trend Life reported. Yusif Eyvazov …

An Azerbaijani-UK Culture Center has been established in London. A ceremony to mark the occasion brought together the Azerbaijani Embassy staff, Azerbaijani students, and Turkish businessmen. In her opening remarks, Vice president of the Center Sevil Aslanova highlighted the goals and objectives of the Culture Center. She noted that the …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva have viewed an exhibition marking the 90th anniversary of People`s Artist of Azerbaijan and the USSR, hero of Socialist Labor, holder of state prizes, world-renowned artist Tahir Salahov. Arranged at Baku Expo Center, …

An exhibition titled “Germanaijan” has opened at the German-Azerbaijani Cultural Center Kapellhaus. Organized by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Azerbaijan, and supported by the Cultural Preservation program of the Federal Foreign Office, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and Goethe-Zentrum Baku, the exhibition was launched as part of …

Two young Azerbaijani artists, including Finara Nazarova, student of the Republic Gymnasium of Art and Fidan Kabirlinskaya, student of the Child and Youth Development Center No. 3, were awarded the first place certificate and special award of the International Art Competition, respectively, in Sofia, Bulgaria. The competition for Children`s Paintings …

Washington hosted a reception related to the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani parliament, and the presentation of the documentary film “Lifelong Mission” was held on this occasion, Trend reports citing the Azerbaijani Embassy in the US. The reception was held by the Azerbaijani Embassy in the US as part of …