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The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), proclaimed 2019 year of heritage in the Islamic world in application of the resolution of the Tenth Islamic Conference of Culture Ministers, according to the official website of ISESCO. In a statement released on the occasion, ISESCO invited member states to take …

Co-organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy in France, Association of French-Azerbaijani Dialogue and Theater de la Ville, a stunning Azerbaijani mugham trio will give concert in Paris, France. Performances by soloist Kamila Nabiyeva, accompanied by kamancha undisputed master, Elshan Mansurov, and by the musicologist and tar teacher, Alakbar Alakbarov, will perform …

By Laman Ismayilova Anna Karenina play, based on the novel with the same name of Russian writer Leo Tolstoy will be staged in Baku. The opera will be presented at Baku Music Academy on February 7, Trend Life reported. Talented actors Ruslan Bankovsky, Dmitry Mazurov, Mikhail Pavlik, Peter Barancheyev and others …

By Laman Ismayilova The shooting of film about prominent playwright Jafar Jabbarli is underway. The film, produced by ARB Aranfilm Creative Center, tells about the active participation of J.Jabbarli in literary and political processes during the Russian Empire, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the Soviet period, Azertag reported. The film …

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 …

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 …

Azerbaijani artists continue to conquer the world`s art scene. Works of national artists were presented in ASMAR Art pavilion at the international contemporary art exhibition “Art Shopping” at Carrousel du Louvre gallery, France.The unique works of talented local and foreign artists including the talented photographer Ali Shokri (Iran), artists Muzaffer …

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan’s First International Animation Festival (ANIMAFILM) was held at Yarat Contemporary Art Space on October 19-21. The project aims to develop creative and production activities of filmmakers, film and animation studios of the country, review various genres of professional animation by foreign directors and exchange experience. The festival …