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YARAT Contemporary Art Space has presented a group exhibition METACODE at the Museum of Azerbaijani Painting of the XX-XXI centuries, Azernews reports, citing Trend Life. The art project covers artworks by Azerbaijani artists of different generations including Rasim Babayev, Rashad Babayev, Huseyn Jalilov, Teymur Daimi, Irina Eldarova, Leyli Alakbarova, Anvar Asgarov, …

YARAT Contemporary Art Space presents the exhibition project “METACODE” at the Museum of Azerbaijani Painting of the XX-XXI centuries, covering the works of Azerbaijani artists of different generations – Rasim Babayev, Rashad Babayev, Huseyn Jalilov, Teymur Daimi, Irina Eldarova, Leyli Alakbarova, Anvar Asgarov, Huseyn Hagverdiyev, Orkhan Huseynov, Farhad Khalilov, Zaur …

Russian pianist Olga Domnina has performed a gala concert dedicated to Azerbaijan’s eminent composer, founder of the symphonic mugham genre Fikrat Amirov, Azernews reports. The concert took place in the Massimo Troisi Theater at the initiative of Amici della Musica Music Association Azerbaijani music astonished the Italian audience who excitedly …

As part of events to celebrate the “Year of Shusha” in Azerbaijan, the country’s Embassy in Sofia has organized the presentation of the book “Shusha – the historic and cultural capital of Azerbaijan” written by Professor of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Azerbaijan, Doctor of Political …

The National Carpet Museum has enriched its collection with new exhibits, Azernews reports. The presentation was timed to the museum’s 55th anniversary and took place on a significant day when Azerbaijani carpet weaving art was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2010) as well as …

Azerkhalcha OJSC, the Azerbaijani State Academy of Fine Arts, and the SABAH group have showcased the works of talented young students as part of the joint activities, Azernews reported. Trained in carpet weaving, students of the State Academy of Arts and the Education Ministry’s SABAH group showcased their works woven …

On November 21, a memorial evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of outstanding composer, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Fikrat Amirov will be held at the “Bilkend” Concert Hall in Ankara, Turkiye. The program will feature “Mugham-poem”, “12 miniatures”, “Ballad” for violin and piano performed by Kheyraddin Goca (cello), Albena Sezer …

Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata has seen overwhelming success at the Latvian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, Azernews reports. The opera lovers applauded the theater’s symphony orchestra which performed under the baton of the musical director of the Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater, Honored Artist Ayyub Guliyev, for the …

Orphee Classics recording company released a music album Shusha in October. The music album has been recently presented at the Warsaw National Philharmonic, Azernews reported. The release of the music album celebrated Azerbaijan’s victory in the Second Karabakh War and the 270th anniversary of Shusha city. At the same time, …

With its centuries-old history, Shusha city has been crowned Azerbaijan’s cultural center. Many prominent personalities, like Seyid Shushinski, Uzeyir Hajibayli, Rashid Behbudov, Niyazi, Fikrat Amirov, Natavan, Gasim Bay Zakir, Suleyman Sani Axundov were born in this iconic place. The National History Museum has highlighted the city’s rich culture and history …