Culture

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A concert devoted to Nizami Ganjavi took place at the Azerbaijan Culture Centre, with support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and assistance by Azerbaijan’s Embassy in France, November 13. Host Allen Tremoliere brought to attention that world-renowned poet Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209) was born into this world in the city of Ganja, the second biggest city of Azerbaijan...

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An exhibition devoted to the life and creativity of great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi was held at the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts in Paris, with support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and assistance by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in France, November 12. Founder and President of the Museum Gérard Lhéritier said he was proud of an exhibition devoted to the...

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The finals of the Mugham TV Contest-2013, a project by the Azerbaijan Culture Foundation, which has been held during 3 months with support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, organizational support from the Azerbaijan Television and participation of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture  took place at the Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre, November 6...

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On October 22, an international symposium devoted to great Azerbaijani thinker Seyid Yahya Bakuvi was held in UNESCO, Paris, following the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and with organizational support from the State Committee for Works with Religious Entities. The symposium was devoted to the theme of “Seyid Yahya Bakuvi: expression of tolerance”...

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Commenced on August 7, the 4th Mugham TV Competition based on the Azerbaijan Culture Foundation’s project and supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation continues. 11 out of 21 young people that had won the right to perform at the International Mugham Centre on the first day of the competition as a result of selection rounds were introduced to the audience...