An evening of the Azerbaijani culture in Munich

An evening of Azerbaijani culture was held in Munich, the capital of the Bavarian Federal Land, May 18, 2013, with organizational support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and assistance by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Germany.

Held at the Munich Residenz and having about 900 guests, the evening was attended by State Minister of the Bavarian Federal Land Emilia Müller, Prussian Prince Adalbert and Princess Eva-Maria, Princess Yvonne of Hesse, Fidelius Graf von Rehbinder and Renate Gräfin von Rehbinder, famous German photographer and artist Michael von Hassel, Fashion designer Kay Rainer, former goalkeeper of the German national football team Jens Lehmann, deputies of the German Bundestag, Bavarian Landtag and European Parliament and a number of political, public and cultural persons of Germany.

Within the event, the photo-exhibition “Azerbaijan” was demonstrated, books about Azerbaijan published by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in German and a CD with Azerbaijani music were distributed among visitors and sweets of Azerbaijan presented.

The State Chamber Orchestra of Azerbaijan performed with  a concert program.

After the event, a dinner-party was arranged by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Germany.