Culture

The 2nd Ramatuelle Classical Music Festival started in Ramatuelle, France, 17 July.The Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra named after Gara Garayev opened the Festival. The Orchestra conducted by People`s Artist Teymur Goychayev performed works by prominent Azerbaijani composers, such as Gara Garayev, Fikrat Amirov, Arif Malikov, Farhad Badalbayli, Tofig Guliyev...

The 2nd International Festival of Pianists started in the Town of Gabala by Heydar Aliyev Foundation, 15 July. The draw was cast and the first round was heard in the opening at Qafqaz Resorte Hotel. The contest involves 18 gifted pianists aged up to 35 from Azerbaijan, China, Korea, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Japan, Mexico and Ukraine. Azerbaijan is represented by young...

The 2nd International Art Festival ‘Gyz Galasy’ held in Icherisheher in Baku has ended, July 1.Daughters of President Ilham Aliyev – Heydar Aliyev Foundation VP Leila Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva attended the closing ceremony.25 famous artists from 20 countries participated in the 3-day Festival organized by ‘Icheri Sheher’ State History and Architecture Reserve Administration...

The finale of the four-month long Mugham Contest 2011 organized by the Azerbaijan TV due to the support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Culture and Tourism Ministry upon the project by Azerbaijan Culture Foundation was held at the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre, 10 June.The huge merits of Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation...

Garden named after the great Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Nizami Ganjavi on the occasion of his 870th anniversary was solemnly opened in Saint Petersburg, June 5.Vice President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leila Aliyeva attended the ceremony.In her opening remarks L.Aliyeva said opening the Nizami Ganjavi Garden is another project of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s...