Culture

“Shadows of Gobustan” Ballet was shown, on the occasion of Azerbaijan’s chairing the European Council’s Cabinet of Ministers, at Strasbourg’s Music and Congresses Palace, September 16. Presentation of the Ballet took place with the joint support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan’s...

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the inauguration of the History and Ethnography Museum in Fuzuli district, August 28. Constructed at the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s initiative, this museum accommodates sections related to the Primeval, Bronze, Medieval, New and Newest periods. Built in a special architectural style, the building has been provided with all...

Inauguration of a new building of the State Museum of Azerbaijani Carpet and Applied Art took place in Baku, August 26. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the ceremony. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva  cut the ribbon symbolising inauguration of the Museum’s new building...

The 6^th Gabala International Music Festival being held in Gabala town at the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s initiative came to an end, August 1. At the last music evening of the Festival, a concert program called “Viva Opera” was presented by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Opera. At a concert, which took place under the leadership of conductor...

Inauguration of the 6^th Gabala International Music Festival took place, with the organizational support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, in Azerbaijan. A congratulation letter by Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva addressed to the participants of the event was read. The letter stated: “Distinguished participants of the Festival! Dear friends!...