Opening of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture and “Pyrotechnics Art” Festival took place in Cannes, July 14, 2015.
Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva and family members attended the event, which was joined by well-known public and political figures and influential persons of France. Mehriban Aliyeva addressed the ceremony.
Then “Baku Fireworks Group” announced the opening of the “Pyrotechnics Art” Festival. The 25-minute show was accompanied by unfading works of eminent composers of Azerbaijan Uzeir Hajibeyli, Fikret Amirov, Gara Garayev, Tofig Gouliyev, Muslim Magomayev and Alakbar Taghiyev, and performance of eminent master of mugham Alim Gasymov.
Poland, France, the Great Britain and Argentina are participating in the “Pyrotechnics Art” Competition, along with Azerbaijan, which will continue until August 24.
Our country has been participating in this festival since 2013. This time, the fireworks are distinguished for their competition nature.