Azerbaijan

Niyazi was one of the greatest conductors of Azerbaijani classical music. He was the son of Zulfugar Hajibayli (Uzeyir Hajibayli’s brother, also a famous composer). Having conducted in the symphonic orchestras in Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Bucharest, New York, Paris, Istanbul, London, Tehran, Beijing, etc., Niyazi made Azerbaijani classical music world-famous. …

Azerbaijan International Development Agency and Azerbaijan`s Embassy in Argentina have published a book on Azerbaijani carpets in Spanish language. Authored by renowned professor, Doctor of Arts Roya Tagiyeva, the book is called “Azerbaijani carpets at the crossroads of civilizations”. The book marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have met with the 10 millionth citizen of Azerbaijan Mehriban Hasanova’s parents Rauf Hasanov and Nigar Ojagova at the Republican Perinatal Centre. The head of state and his wife talked to the parents of the newborn.

A poetry evening dedicated to the world-famous poet, President of the Senate of the University of Delaware (USA) was held in Baku. The event was co-organized by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the International Mugham Center, Trend Life reported. The evening was held with the assistance of the State …

The Mariinsky Ballet will go on tour to Washington, DC (U.S.). Azerbaijan’s ballet star Teymur Asgarov will join the ballet troupe, Trend Life reported. The ballet dancers will perform on the stage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on April 9-14. The ballet “Corsaire” based on the choreography by Peter Gusev will be …

The city of Naftalan, located near Ganja city of Azerbaijan offers a weird type of spa treatment. The word naftalan means a petroleum product which can be obtained there. Bathing in this special grade of oil has health benefits including treating skin disorders and neurological problems. Adventurous tourists can try …

German portal “Berliner Press” has published an article on birth of the ten millionth citizen of Azerbaijan. The article highlights the birth of the baby girl on April 6, 2019, as well as her weight and height. The article writes that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva …

This year Aga Khan Foundation, founded in 1967, for the first time established the international award in the field of music – Ag Khan Music Award. The first laureate in the field of compositional creativity was the chairman of the Azerbaijan Union of Composers, UNESCO Peace Artist Firangiz Alizade, Trend …

On April 6, 2019, ten millionth citizen of Azerbaijan was born to a family of internally displaced people, former residents of Aghdara district, currently registered in the village of Bash Guneytapa in Aghdam district, Ojagova Nigar Charkaz qizi and Hasanov Rauf Yunis oglu. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham …

An exhibition of Azerbaijani artists has opened in famous “Le Village Suisse” Antique and Art Gallery in Paris. Co-organized by the French-Azerbaijani Dialogue Association (ADFA) and the Asmar Art Association, the exhibition displays works by artists Sahib Asadli living in France and Ali Seyran living in Belgium. The exhibition will …