19.01.2012 | Readed: 1669
"Fly to Baku: Contemporary Art from Azerbaijan" exhibition organized and supported by Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the English version of Baku magazine has opened here on Tuesday. First Lady of Azerbaijan, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva and vice-president of the......
24.12.2011 | Readed: 1553
Famous Azerbaijani singer and composer Emin Agalarov, who is living in Russia, gave a concert in Heydar Aliyev Palace. Emin Agalarov was accompanied by six musicians and three backing vocalists in the scene. The singer recalled People's Artist of USSR Muslim Magomayev as......
08.12.2011 | Readed: 1615
Within the Days of Culture of Latvia in Azerbaijan, an exhibition of the Latvian artists yesterday opened in Gyz Galasy gallery where the works of two known Latvian artists are presented. They are Alexey Naumov and Andris Vitolins. At the opening of exhibition present was the rector of......
08.12.2011 | Readed: 1531
Prominent cultural figure, deputy of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani parliament) Zeynab Khanlarova will leave for Moscow, Russia on Thursday to take part in the meeting of People`s Artists of the USSR on the occasion of the CIS`s 20th jubilee. Zeynab Khanlarova will share her views on the......
07.12.2011 | Readed: 1641
A première of Azerbaijani comedy "Shakespeare" by prominent dramatist, People`s Writer Elchin was held in English in the Vanguard theatre of the Horse Hospital Art Center, the UK on Monday. Elchin Afandiyev was present at the show. Producer of the play is head of Grantler`s Art......
06.12.2011 | Readed: 1625
{nl}A solemn opening ceremony of the 5th Mstislav Rostropovich Festival was held in Heydar Aliyev Palace on Sunday.The artistic director of the festival, co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Mstislav Rostropovich Foundation is......
01.12.2011 | Readed: 1582
Director General of Qatar News Agency (QNA) Ahmed Saad Al Buanain, Chief of Agency`s News Department Abdullah Abdurrahman and Director General of AzerTAc Aslan Aslanov toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital. The guests were informed on Giz Galasi (Maiden......
30.11.2011 | Readed: 1623
As part of his visit to Baku, Director General of Qatar News Agency (QNA) Ahmad Saad Al Buanain, Chief of the News Department of QNA Abdullah Abdurrahman and Director General of AzerTAc Aslan Aslanov on Tuesday visited the Nizami Ganjavi Museum of Literature. The guests were given detailed......
29.11.2011 | Readed: 1543
Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava on Monday visited the Icheri Shekher State Historical-Architectural Reserve (Old City) in Baku. The guest was informed that Icheri Shekher is a historical monument of Baku included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage list. The guest visited the Maiden Tower......
11.11.2011 | Readed: 1966
Sevil Aliyeva became the first composer in not only Azerbaijan but also CIS whose songs were released by the Universal Music, world famous company. The presentation of "The gallery of Seville" instrumental album by renowned composer Sevil Aliyeva was held in Moscow. Sevil Aliyeva......
05.11.2011 | Readed: 2072
Goychay is known for its long history of growing the pomegranates, certainly the best in Azerbaijan. So every year, for the last five years, Goycay has had a pomegranate festival. And current year, the Executive Power of Goychay region holds the traditional pomegranate festival. The......
04.11.2011 | Readed: 1788
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder of the International Dialogue for Environmental Action, IDEA, Leyla Aliyeva, who is in New York to receive the "Key to Life" Award of the Children`s Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) held several meetings in New York on......
20.10.2011 | Readed: 1596
The Azerbaijan cultural center locating in the precincts of the All-Russia State Library of the Foreign Literature after M.I.Rudomino opened in Moscow. The Center which became the first cultural center among the CIS countries has been founded with support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the......
13.10.2011 | Readed: 1569
President Heinz Fischer of Austria visited the ancient inner city of Baku, Icherisheher. The Austrian President was informed that Icherisheher, the Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and......
13.10.2011 | Readed: 1572
Former President of Slovakia Rudolf Schuster, who attended the Baku International Humanitarian Forum on the "XXI century: hopes and challenges", visited Shaki, a region in the northwest of Azerbaijan to view its must-see places on Wednesday. The visit started from Kish village where he......
13.10.2011 | Readed: 1632
First Lady of Austria Margit Fischer toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital. The First Lady was informed about Icharishahar which was included in the UNESCO`s World Heritage List. Mrs. Fischer visited the Khanagah complex, the 15th-century Palace......
13.10.2011 | Readed: 1570
First lady of Austria Margit Fischer visited the International Mugham Center on October 12th. The first lady was informed that the construction of the Center was initiated by the First Lady of Azerbaijan, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, MP......
13.10.2011 | Readed: 1674
First Lady of Austria Margit Fischer visited Sehrli Ilmeler (Magic Stitches) gallery owned by Azerilma Ltd, a carpet weaving company in Azerbaijan`s capital. The First Lady was briefed on the carpet weaving, one of the oldest and most traditional forms of art in Azerbaijan. For......
12.10.2011 | Readed: 1619
Popular Azerbaijani singer and composer Emin Agalarov gave another concert in Moscow, Russia. According to the official web site of the singer, the concert was held at the cinema and concert hall "Moscow". The programme included not only songs from his album Wonder, but also new......
07.10.2011 | Readed: 1712
The inaugural exhibition "Foreword" of the "Yarat! Contemporary Art Space" organization opened in Baku. President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva has attended the exhibition. As stated, the aim of the organization......
01.10.2011 | Readed: 1692
On September 30th First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva visited the Berlin-Baku Gallery. Mrs. Aliyeva met with the Director of the Gallery, renowned artist Ibrahim Ehrari. As stated, the Berlin-Baku Gallery is a branch of the Giz Galasi art gallery in Baku. The gallery functions since 2007......
29.09.2011 | Readed: 1551
The II International Book Fair dedicated to the 20th anniversary of state independence of Azerbaijan opened at the Baku Sports Complex organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The fair brings together representatives of 120 local, 35 foreign polygraphic enterprises from 25 world......
16.09.2011 | Readed: 1691
The inauguration of the monument to Muslim Magomayev, an iconic Soviet and Azerbaijani baritone operatic and pop singer of the 1960s and 1970s, was held in Moscow, at the public garden located on the crossroads of Voznesenski and Yeliseevski alleyways, not far from the late singer`s home.......
07.09.2011 | Readed: 1666
A bust of the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva has been presented in the picturesque city of Canada - Niagara on the Lake. The Azerbaijani Culture and Art Days have recently been celebrated in Niagara as a part of......
24.08.2011 | Readed: 1631
Famous Azerbaijani singer and composer Emin Agalarov, who is living in Russia, will give a concert in Batumi, Georgia, on Monday.
According to the official website of the singer, he will perform several hits from \"Wonder\" album and new songs.
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23.08.2011 | Readed: 3605
The world known artist, the People`s Artist of Azerbaijan and Russia, the vice-president of Russian Academy of Arts Tahir Salahov has been elected as full member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts on the nomination of art. Presentation of the Diploma will be at the plenary......
18.08.2011 | Readed: 1657
On August 17th Azerbaijan marked the anniversary of its legendary opera and popular music performer Muslim Magomayev. A commemoration ceremony, which took place at the singer`s gravesite, was attended by rector of the Baku branch of the Moscow State University Nargiz Pashayeva, people`s......
18.08.2011 | Readed: 1610
Muslum Magomayev is a musician of all times and another such master will never be born again, popular composer and singer Emin Agalarov told the journalists. He visited Alley of Honors to commemorate prominent Azerbaijani singer, People`s Artist of the USSR Muslum Magomayev`s birthday.......
12.08.2011 | Readed: 1698
A delegation led by Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit visited the National History Museum of Azerbaijan. The museum building was built in 1895-1897 on the basis of architect Josef Goslavsky's project. The mansion was the residence of famous entrepreneur......
11.08.2011 | Readed: 1596
A delegation of high-ranking officers of the Chinese People`s Armed Police Force and the Militia visited Shaki, a region in the northwest of Azerbaijan, on Wednesday. The Chinese delegation visited the region`s must-see places, including ancient historical and architectural......
04.08.2011 | Readed: 1548
The New Russia Symphony Orchestra headed by Yuri Bashmet has given a concert as part of the 3rd Gabala International Music Festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The concert featured "Italian Symphony" and concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Felix Mendelssohn, Werther`s......
31.07.2011 | Readed: 1559
"Mugham evening" and a chamber music concert were held as part of the 3rd Gabala International Music Festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The chamber music concert, held on Friday, featured music pieces by Gaetano Donizetti, Gioachino Rossini and Salvatore Cardillo.......
30.07.2011 | Readed: 1650
Azeri musicians will perform with TURKSOY International Youth Chamber Orchestra established in 2010. Students of the Baku Music Academy Mustafa Mehmandarov (violin), Elvin Najafov (viola) and Narim Musayev (violin) will attend the concert to be held in Ankara on Tuesday. The concert......
30.07.2011 | Readed: 1661
Three more concerts were held as part of the 3rd Gabala International Music Festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The first concert entitled "Fantasy", held on Thursday, and featured music pieces by Azerbaijani composers Tofig Guliyev, Said Rustamov, Vasif Adigozalov and......
30.07.2011 | Readed: 1630
Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev met with the Romanian Minister of Culture and National Patrimony Hunor Kelemen. Speaking in the meeting, Garayev noted such visits contribute to expansion of cooperation. He pointed out erection of a monument to Azerbaijan`s national......
27.07.2011 | Readed: 1681
Chamber music and "Viva opera" concerts were held on Monday as part of the 3rd Gabala International Music Festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Music pieces by prominent Azerbaijan and European composers were performed in the concert. The Orchestra played arias and......
27.07.2011 | Readed: 1586
Visiting President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital. The President was informed about the Icharishahar which was included in the UNESCO`s World Heritage List. Komorowski visited the Maiden Tower, the Khanagah......
26.07.2011 | Readed: 1748
On July 25th President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski visited Sehrli Ilmeler (Magic Stitches) gallery owned by Azerilma Ltd, a carpet weaving company. The President was briefed on the carpet weaving, one of the oldest and most traditional forms of art in Azerbaijan. For centuries......
24.07.2011 | Readed: 1551
Popular Azerbaijani singer and composer Emin Agalarov gave a concert at Under the Bridge club in London, the United Kingdom. "I am proud that the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest will be held in Azerbaijan`s capital Baku," Agalarov said in the opening ceremony of the concert. According......
24.07.2011 | Readed: 1706
The 2nd international pianists contest ended in Gabala, Azerbaijan. The contest, part of the 3rd international music festival, was organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Russian Andrei Yaroshnsky, Georgian Ketevan Jakaratashvili and Ukrainian Aleksandr Samoilov performed together......
19.07.2011 | Readed: 1790
Eleven performers from seven countries have been whittled down to seven for the final of the 2nd international Gabala piano competition. Russian Andrei Yaroshnsky, Azerbaijani Nargiz Kangarli, Japanese Mizuho Nakada, Georgians Ketevan Jakaratashvili, Aleksandr Vashadze and Anna Kipiani and......
19.07.2011 | Readed: 1627
"Richness of Azerbaijan`s culture" exhibition has opened in Saint Tropez, France, supported and organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The exhibition, which takes place as part of the 2nd Ramatuelle festival of classical music, will last until July 20. The exhibition highlights Azerbaijani......