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The documentary film “Shusha, you are free!” was presented to the audience, Trend reports. The film, jointly produced by Baku Media Center and Salnamafilm studio, reflects interesting details of the Shusha operation, one of the brightest pages of modern military history. The film presents interviews with valiant Azerbaijani soldiers and officers – …

The First Deputy Minister of Culture Elnur Aliyev has visited the State Academic Musical Theater. During his visit, Elnur Aliyev was informed about the theater’s activities. The First Deputy Minister of Culture spoke about the theater’s preparations for Azerbaijan’s Victory Day in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War. The meeting also discussed the presentation of patriotic …

Azerbaijan’s vocal treasure, mugham singer Alim Gasimov has performed at Bozar Center for Fine Arts in Brussels. Every year, Sufi Night highlights the incredible cultural richness of the Sufi world. The evening featured Sufi music and beatiful mugham compositions performed by Alim Gasimov. The concert was sold out, arousing great interest of the Belgian …

“A Victory Monument will be erected in the liberated from occupation Fuzuli city, which will become a symbol of the liberation of the 44-day Patriotic War. The sculptural work on the grand columns will be visible from all sides. This impressive monumental composition will symbolize 44 days of the Patriotic …

October 3 marks the birthday of Sergei Yesenin, one of the most popular and well-known Russian poets of the 20th century. The poet’s 126th anniversary has been solemnly marked at the Russian Information and Cultural Center in Baku. Rustam Huseynov’s documentary “Sergei Yesenin in Baku” was screened as part of the event. The film …

Nizami Ganjavi International Center has celebrated 9th anniversary since its establishment, Trend reports. Nizami Ganjavi International Center is a cultural, non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to the memory of great Azerbaijani poet, Nizami Ganjavi and to the study and dissemination of his works with a mission to build a dialogue and understanding between …

Celebrated every year on 30th September, International Translation Day is an opportunity to remember the importance of translators, interpreters, terminologists and everyone else in the profession. After more than a year of COVID-19 keeping us apart, this year’s theme is “United in translation“. International Translation Day is meant as an …

The beauty and grace of the Karabakh horse have been glorified worldwide. This magnificent horse breed is considered one of the rare horse breeds in the world and the oldest in Asia and the Caucasus. Karabakh horse has inspired Latvian artist and photographer Dace Strausa to create a series of paintings dedicated …

Baku’s most anticipated jazz festival is back with an incredibly rich program. The music festival has a lineup of some of the internationally acclaimed musicians from Azerbaijan, the Netherlands, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Turkey, Russia, Israel and Luxembourg. Fetiblue Band, Dock in Absolute, Rain Sultanov, Sinem Islamoglu, Isfar Sarabski Trio, Nijat Aslanov Group, delighted jazz lovers on September 10-12. Moreover, “I am Jazzman” gala concert was …

The 16th International Baku Jazz Festival will be held on September 10-18 with the support of the Ministry of Culture. The Festival is dedicated to the memory of the heroic martyrs of Azerbaijan, as well as the spirit of jazz music that does not bend under the weight of difficult …