Culture

` By Laman Ismayilova The Embassy of Hungary invites you to join a Charity Concert and holiday fair on December 15. Two world famous Hungarian musicians, Endre Hegedűs, pianist, and Félix Lajkó, violinist, will perform  at the Philharmonic Hall bringing to Baku the feeling of the Central European winter holiday fairs, the …

BP today hosted in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture public presentation of an art book which it has sponsored in support of international recognition of Azerbaijan’s rich cultural heritage.The book represents thorough cultural and historical research into one of the amazing national art trends of Azerbaijan – Kelaghayi Art.Kelaghayi …

An exhibition named “Hyperrealistic Sculpture. Almost Alive” opened at Heydar Aliyev Center.Prior to the opening, Maximilian Letze, Managing Director of the Institute for Cultural Exchange, Germany, highlighted the exhibition, co-organized jointly by the Heydar Aliyev Center.The art event brings together talented artists from the U.S., Australia, Canada, Macedonia, France and …

By Narmina Mammadova Azerbaijani, Ukrainian and Polish leading soloists will present the Georges Bizet famous opera Carmen at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater on December 15.One of the most sought-after and brilliant opera singers in Europe, the leading soloist of the Wroclaw Opera Theater (Poland), winner of international …

By Laman Ismayilova The Handicrafts Festival has opened at  Kapelhaus German-Azerbaijani Cultural Society in Baku.The festival is held twice a year – fall and spring, providing a great opportunity to see the works of talented artists of the city. It’s an excellent opportunity for artists to express themselves through an art.The event …

South Korea will host an exhibition of Azerbaijani carpets for the first time. The exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic will be co-organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Seoul and the Korea Foundation.The “Carpets, Pearls of Azerbaijan” exhibition will run from November 26 until …

Co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum Seven Beauties exhibition, which promotes the great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi’s legacy, has been launched at the All-Russian Decorative Art Museum.Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony.Addressing the opening ceremony, …

An opening ceremony of the international scientific conference under the motto “The spiritual legacy of Nasimi in historical and cultural context of medieval East” has been held at the Institute of Asian and African Studies (IAAS) at Lomonosov Moscow State University. The event was held as part of the Nasimi …

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan’s living vocal treasure Alim Gasimov and his daughter Farghana Gasimova  mesmerized viewers in London.Mugham singers performed at the Sadler Wells Theater in London, Azertag reported.The concert program was brought in line with the opera by great national composer Uzeiyir  Hajibeyli  “Leyli and Mejnun”. The choreographer is Mark Morris.The mugham …

By Laman Ismayilova The Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts and the St. Petersburg State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture have signed a cooperation agreement.The agreement was signed in St. Petersburg within the framework of the international cultural forum, Report.az informed.Omar Eldarov, the rector of the Azerbaijan Academy of …