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The Russian Cultural and Information Center is pleased to announce the Days of Tatar Cinema.

The film screenings will take place in Baku on October 22-24.

The Russian Cultural Center in Baku and Tatarkino studio will screen films show at Kazan International Muslim Film Festival.

The motto of the festival is "To the dialogue of cultures through the culture of dialogue".

The festival focuses on the exchange of the workers in culture and arts between Russia and Muslim countries of the neighboring and far-abroad countries.

The film "Mullah" will be shown at the House of Cinema on October 22. The film "Apipa" will be screened at YARAT Contemporary Art Space on October 23.

The film "Halima" will be presented to the audience at the Russian Cultural Center on October 24. 

Moreover,  a meeting with Tatarkino studio's creative team will be also held as part of the Days of Tatar Cinema.

Admission is free. Only those who have Covid passports or immunity certificate can take part in the event.

The Days of Azerbaijani Culture and Literature will be held in Uzbekistan on October 20-23.

The event will be held under the project of the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center in Uzbekistan with the support of the Culture Ministries of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tashkent.

The opening ceremony will take place at the Nukus State Pedagogical Institute.

The cultural program is expected to be diverse and extensive.

Azerbaijani musicians will perform at  Karakalpak State Musical Theater as part of the event.

The event will feature a meeting with teachers and students of the university, fashion show, film screenings, book fair and much more.

The Urgench State Music and Drama Theater will host the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Friendship Concert.  People's Artist Gyulyanag Mammadova, Azerbaijani musicians and the ensemble  "Gizlar" will perform at the concert.

A  documentary "Golden Bridge" and the music video "Glory to Friendship" will be shown in the cities of Nukus and Khiva.

In addition, a book by Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva will also be presented as part of the Cultural Days.

The book "Step by Step Uzbekistan" tells about her last visit to Uzbekistan.

Moreover, books highlighting Azerbaijan's rich culture and history will be donated to the libraries in Uzbekistan.

The State Choir Capella has successfully performed at the State Philharmonic Hall. 

The concert program was held within the 2nd Azerbaijan International Festival of Vocalists.

The Choir Capella performed music pieces of  Uzeyir Hajibayli, Giuseppe Verdi, Alexander Borodin and many others under the baton of People's Artist Gulbaji Imanova.

The choirmaster of the program was Honored artist Yuliana Kukhmazova. The State Choir Capella were accompanied by talented pianist Saida Taghizade. 

The soloists were People's Artist Fidan Hajiyeva, Honored Artist Anton Fershtandt, as well as Nigar Tagiyeva and Adil Akhundov.

Their magnificent performance left an indelible impression on the audience. 

The 2nd Azerbaijan International Festival of Vocalists will last until October 20.

The Festival of Vocalists aims to develop and promote classical music in Azerbaijan. The project also focuses on the formation of good musical taste among young people. 

The author of the project idea and artistic director is Honored Artist Ramil Gasimov.

The project is organized by the Heydar Aliyev Palace with the Culture Ministry's support.

During the festival, famous Azerbaijani and foreign vocalists, including young talents, perform masterpieces of the Azerbaijani and world classics, accompanied by the country's leading musical groups.

The Heydar Aliyev Palace, the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater, the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall, the International Mugham Center, the Azerbaijani National Conservatory, Baku Musical Academy, and the Ganja State Philharmonic Society host numerous concerts, master classes, presentations, scientific and practical conferences, and other events.

The State Dance Ensemble has taken the first place at Brazil World Championship 2021. 

Federation of International Dance Festivals was founsed in 2012 in Cheonan, South Korea. The Federation includes dance experts and esembles from around the globe.

The State Dance Ensemble was selected as the winner of the international jury, which included representatives from six countries.

The three-day online competition was attended by 18 dance teams.

Also among the distinguished participants is the team representing the Philippines, to which the audience of the project gave the most votes. The Hungarian dance group Duna Art won the Best Choreography award. A special jury prize went to the ensemble of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico).

Since 1970, Azerbaijan Dance Ensemble promotes Azerbaijan's dance art, beauty and elegance of national dances.

The ensemble constantly participates in state events of Azerbaijan, successfully tours in Russia, CIS countries, USA, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Israel, India, Nepal, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and many other countries.

The team traditionally represents the culture of their country at international festivals in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Turkey, Austria, Germany, Egypt, Qatar, China, Japan, Tunisia and other countries.

In 1991, the State Dance Ensemble was awarded the title of Honored Collective of Azerbaijan for its outstanding contribution to the development of national culture. The ensemble's artistic director is People's Artist Rufat Khalilzadeh.

Earlier, the dance team successfully performed at the 35th Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in Jordan.

The Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts is an annually-held event held in Jerash, Jordan. It is part of the Jordan Festival, that aims to enrich cultural activities in Jordan.

The ensemble performed a suite "My Azerbaijan", dance compositions "Naz Elama", "Ag Chichak", "Qaytagi", "Sari Galin" and  "Karabakh Yalli".

Jordanian media called the ensemble's performance one of the most beautiful at the festival.

Another concert has been held within the 2nd Azerbaijan International Festival of Vocalists. The concert  dedicated  to Rashid Behbudov took place at the International Mugham Center. Behbutov's song repertoire was very diverse and included mainly folk songs and works of Azerbaijani composers, as well as Azerbaijani folk songs and songs of other peoples. At the evening, teachers and students of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts  performed  romances, songs and arias from Azerbaijani operas and operettas. The concert featured music pieces beloved by millions of listeners, including music compositions "Nazanin", "Golden Ring", "My Love",  "Lachin", "Zibeyde", "Dear friend", "Song about Baku" as well as arias from Uzeyir Hajibayli's operetta "The Cloth Peddler", Fikrat Amirov's opera "Sevil", etc. The audience greeted with applause the virtuoso performance of the senior teachers of the Pop Music Department- Honored Artist Saida Sharifaliyeva, Intigam Karimov,  teachers of the department - Honored Artist Farid Aliyev,  Jala Aliyeva; as well all associate professor,  Honored Artist Inara Babayeva. Next, students Turkay  Malikova, Nofel Aslanov, Javid Sultanov, Bakhtiyar Guliyev, Emil Bagirzade, Mutallim Mutallimov, Sarvar Yilmaz and university graduate Khasai Shikhiyev showed their brilliant vocal skills. The vocalists were accompanied by musicians,  Honored Artist Farida Huseynova, Zakhra Parlanova and Rajab Zeynalov. The 2nd Azerbaijan International Festival of Vocalists lasted until October 20. The Festival of Vocalists aims to develop and promote classical music in Azerbaijan. The project also focuses on the formation of good musical taste among young people.  The author of the project idea and artistic director is Honored Artist Ramil Gasimov. The project was organized by the Heydar Aliyev Palace with the Culture Ministry's support. During the festival, famous Azerbaijani and foreign vocalists, including young talents, performed masterpieces of the Azerbaijani and world classics, accompanied by the country's leading musical groups. The Heydar Aliyev Palace, the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater, the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall, the International Mugham Center, the Azerbaijani National Conservatory, Baku Musical Academy, and the Ganja State Philharmonic Society hosted numerous concerts, master classes, presentations, scientific and practical conferences, and other events. 

The 73rd International Book Fair opened in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on October 20, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture.

Canada is the guest of honor at the exhibition, attended by 2,000 participants from 80 countries under the motto "Reconnect."

Azerbaijan is represented at this year's exhibition with a wide range of publications on the Azerbaijani culture and history at a stand with an updated design. The historic victory in the 44-day Patriotic War and the fact that 2021 is the "Year of Nizami Ganjavi" in Azerbaijan, along with rich publications and visuals, will be presented to visitors throughout the fair with various events.

Bringing together thousands of book professionals, the fair is an important platform for building new collaborations and exchanging experiences. Those who are unable to travel due to the pandemic can attend various online meetings, master classes.

The 73rd Frankfurt International Book Fair will last until October 24.

Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" will be staged at the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. The play takes  special place in the theater's repertoire and attracts a wide audience. The part of Aida will be performed by Honored Artist, laureate of the National Prize "Humay" Afag Abbasova. The part of Radames will be performed by, Honored  Artist,soloist of the La Scala Academy Azer Rzazade. The part of Amneris will be performed by People's Artist Fidan Hajiyeva. People's Artist, soloist of the National Opera of Mannheim Avaz Abdullayev was invited to play the role of Amonasro. People's Artist of Azerbaijan. The opera will bring together winner of the Grand Prix of the International Competition of Vocalists Ali Askarov (Tsar), Honored Artist Inara Babayeva (Priestess) and laureate of international vocal competitions, soloist of the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theater Maharram Huseynov ( Ramfis). The performance will be conducted by the Honored Artist Ayyub Guliyev. Verdi wrote his Egyptian opera Aida in response to a commission from the Khedive of Egypt for the opening of the new Cairo Opera House, after rejecting requests for an anthem to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal a year earlier. The first performance was conducted by the famous double-bass player Bottesini. Synopsis. Aida, an Ethiopian princess, is captured and brought into slavery in Egypt. A military commander, Radames, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, Radames is loved by the Pharaoh’s daughter Amneris, although he does not return the feeling.

The Kremerata Baltika Chamber Orchestra will perform at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku on November 30.

The classical music evening will be held within the framework of the Year of Nizami Ganjavi, one of the most prominent figures of medieval Azerbaijani philosophical poetry.

The concert will feature works by Frederic Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn, Fikrat Amirov, and other outstanding composers.

The laureate of international competitions, diploma winner of the 17th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition Georgy Osokin (piano), Honored Artist Elvin Ganiyeva (violin) will perform at the concert under the baton of Honored Artist Fuad Ibrahimov.

Founded in 1997, the Kremerata Baltika Chamber Orchestra includes 23 young talented musicians from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.

With its performance at the Lockenhause Festival in Austria in 1997, the orchestra immediately won the audience's sympathy.

Being one of the famous orchestras in Europe, it has given over one thousand concerts in more than 50 countries and 600 cities.

Tickets for the Baku Kremerata Baltika concert can be purchased at the box office of the Heydar Aliyev Center, on the website iTicket.az, and at the ticket offices in Baku.

Since October 1, concert halls have reopened in Azerbaijan and their work was allowed, provided that the occupancy rate is no more than 50 percent of the total capacity.

The entrance to the concert halls in the country is allowed with COVID passports.

After a year and a half break, the State Academic National Drama Theater has opened its doors. 

Public and cultural figures, including the Culture Minister Anar Karimov attended the event.

In his speech, Anar Karimov touched upon the theater art in society and the history of the country. He praised the attention of the state to representatives of culture,  including actors, directors, etc.  

The Culture Minister also highlighted the ongoing reforms and congratulated the theater team on the new season.

The theater's new season opened with the play "Karabakhname" based on Ilyas Afandiyev's work "The Ruler and His Daughter".

"Karabakhname"  tells about Ibrahim Khalil Khan, a ruler of the Karabakh Khanate, who  wanted to tried to establish political and friendly relations with Russia and Iran, but falls victim to the treachery and betrayal of the Armenians.

It also tells about the love story of the Khalil Khan's daughter Aghabeyim Agha and the vizier Sadai bekh.

People's Artists Kazim Abdullayev, Frangiz Mutallimova, Akhmad Azimov, Haji Ismayilov, Ramiz Melik, Ramiz Novruz, Ali Nurzade, Honored Artists Myasmya Agaverdiyeva, Kazim Hasanguliyev, Elkhan Guliyev, Ramin Shikhaliev, Laman Imanova and many others took part in the production.

The artistic director is Honored Artist Ismayil Mammadov, music director-Hamid Kazimzade, costume designer - Aygun Makhmudova, light artist Rafael Hasanov.

Azerbaijani violist Janel Najafli will perform in Prague on October 21.

The concert dedicated to the memory of the martyrs of the Karabakh war will be held at Lucerne Palace.

The concert program will feature works of Azerbaijani and European classics.

Professor Roman Fedorchuk will also perform at the concert.

The event is organized with the support of the Azerbaijani Embassy in the Czech Republic. Admission is free.

Janel Najafli is a student of Baku Music Academy and the Czech Conservatory in Pilsen.

She is a laureate of international competitions and festivals in Azerbaijan, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Belgium, USA, Turkey and other countries.

In 2020, the musician was awarded with  Plzesky Orfeus prize for achievements in music.