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Azerbaijan’s outstanding culture, art and mass media figures awarded with 20th Anniversary Medal of TURKSOY

11.01.2014 | Readed: 2464

On January 10th a ceremony to award Azerbaijan’s prominent culture, art and mass media figures for their contribution to TURKSOY’s projects to promote cultural heritage of the Turkic world, and strengthen the cooperation among......

Fly to Baku – Contemporary Art from Azerbaijan” exhibition launched

28.12.2013 | Readed: 2965

On December 27th Organized and supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the English edition of “Baku” magazine "Fly to Baku – Contemporary Art from Azerbaijan” exhibition was launched at the Heydar Aliyev......

President of Dagestan visits ancient Icherisheher

27.12.2013 | Readed: 2773

On December 26th President of the Republic of Dagestan of the Russian Federation Ramazan Abdulatipov visited Icherisheher, one of the world`s cultural heritage sites, the Inner City. He familiarized himself with the......

Azerbaijan`s Farid Hasanov wins Turkvision song contest

23.12.2013 | Readed: 3158

Azerbaijan`s Farid Hasanov has won Turkvision song contest held in Eskisehir, Turkey. The contest, whose participants are mainly from Turkish or Turkic speaking countries, is co-organized by 2013 Eskisehir Turkish World Capital of Culture Agency, TURKSOY,......

Exhibition held as part of Kuknar International Art Contest

23.12.2013 | Readed: 3034

On December 21st an exhibition has been held as part of Kuknar International Art Contest organized by the Heydar Aliyev Center. Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the event to view Christmas trees decorated in a completely new......

San Remo festival stars perform in Baku

20.12.2013 | Readed: 2972

The legendary Italian pop stars of 80s presented a very interesting concert program “San-Remo festival stars in Baku”. First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva was present at the concert. The concert......

Euronews highlights IDEA’s Christmas Tree project in No Comment

19.12.2013 | Readed: 2473

Euronews has highlighted one of the IDEA project (International Dialogue for Environmental Action) in No Comment. The New Year joint project of IDEA and Contemporary Art Space YARAT – “From Waste to Art” - was presented in Baku on Tuesday. An......

5th anniversary of “Baku Process” on intercultural dialogue held in Baku

19.12.2013 | Readed: 2252

The 5th anniversary of the “Baku Process” on intercultural dialogue has been held at the Baku Business Center. First the participants saw a documentary on intercultural dialogue. The event focused a presentation on results of the 2nd World Forum......

8th annual meeting of Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguard of Intangible Heritage wraps up in Baku

09.12.2013 | Readed: 2735

The 8th annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguard of Intangible Heritage, marked by the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage, ended in Baku with the election of Peru as Chair of the next......

Ennio Morricone to perform in Baku

06.12.2013 | Readed: 3580

Legendary Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor Ennio Morricone will give a concert in Baku on January 25, 2014. Ennio Morricone, who will conduct the Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra, will perform at the Heydar Aliyev Palace. The organizer of the......

Baku hosts World premiere of Cradle to Cosmos exhibition by United States Space & Rocket Center

04.12.2013 | Readed: 2797

The world premiere of the Cradle to Cosmos exhibition by the United States Space & Rocket Center was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku. Director of the Heydar Aliyev Center Anar Alakbarov thanked President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mrs......

Azerbaijan’s traditional game Chovqan put on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

04.12.2013 | Readed: 2765

On December 3rd Azerbaijan`s Chovqan, a traditional Karabakh horse-riding game, was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List as part of the eighth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in......

Exhibition marking 900th anniversary of great Azerbaijani poetess Mahsati Ganjavi held in France

03.12.2013 | Readed: 3581

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijani embassy in France organized an exhibition marking the 900th anniversary of Azerbaijani poetess Mahsati Ganjavi in the Palace of Tau in Reims, France. Opening the exhibition, administrator of the palace Benua-Anri......

8th Session of UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage kicks off in Baku

03.12.2013 | Readed: 3388

On December 2nd, the 8th Session of UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage started in Baku. Chaired by Azerbaijani Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev, the session brings together more than......

Exhibition marking 900th anniversary of great Azerbaijani poetess Mahsati Ganjavi held in France

30.11.2013 | Readed: 2607

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijani embassy in France organized an exhibition marking the 900th anniversary of Azerbaijani poetess Mahsati Ganjavi in the Palace of Tau in Reims, France. Opening the exhibition, administrator of the palace Benua-Anri......

Rome hosts Azerbaijani-Italian tourism forum

23.11.2013 | Readed: 5154

The first Azerbaijani-Italian tourism forum was held in Rome. The forum was organized by Azerbaijan's Culture and Tourism Ministry, Azerbaijan's embassy in Italy, and Italian-Azerbaijani Association, and attended by representatives of public and private......

Heydar Aliyev Foundation to arrange cultural event in Cologne

19.11.2013 | Readed: 5364

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijan`s Embassy to Germany will organize a cultural event in Cologne. To be held at Gürzenich hall, the event will feature performance of the Azerbaijan State Camera Orchestra. The Orchestra will play works of......

Heydar Aliyev Foundation organizes Evening of Azerbaijan in Stuttgart

16.11.2013 | Readed: 3325

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has arranged the Evening of Azerbaijan in Stuttgart, Germany. Supported by Azerbaijan`s Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart, the event featured performance of works by Azerbaijani composers Gara Garayev, Fikret Amirov and Jovdat......

Yuli Gusman`s “Don`t be afraid, I`m with you! 1919” film launched

16.11.2013 | Readed: 5947

“Don`t be afraid, I`m with you! 1919” film, made jointly by Azerbaijanfilm and Russian Weit Media companies, has been launched at the Heydar Aliyev Center. Azerbaijani first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva, vice......

Lalla Essaydi`s Beyond Time and Beauty exhibition opens at Baku Museum of Modern Art Vice President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva views the exhibition

15.11.2013 | Readed: 4381

On November 14th the Baku Museum of Modern Art opened its doors to Lalla Essaydi’s Beyond Time and Beauty exhibition. Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva viewed the exhibition. Aida Mahmudova, the founder......

Premiere of film "From the Cradle to Eternity" held at Creative Stage UNS Vice President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attends the event

13.11.2013 | Readed: 4888

The Creative Stage UNS has hosted a premier of "From the Cradle to Eternity" film commemorating world-famous singer and composer Muslim Magomayev. Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva watched the......

Moscow artists perform Italian Umberto Giordano`s Siberia at Heydar Aliyev Center

05.11.2013 | Readed: 3018

Artists of Moscow musical theatre “Helikon-opera” have performed an opera “Siberia” by acclaimed Italian composer Umberto Giordano on the stage of the Heydar Aliyev Center. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva was present at......

Azerbaijan attends 32nd International Istanbul Book Fair

05.11.2013 | Readed: 2755

The Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism has organized a stand at the 32nd International Istanbul Book Fair. The stand features books on national leader Heydar Aliyev`s political activity, reforms carried out under President Ilham Aliyev, as well as works by......

Heydar Aliyev Center hosts “Eternal Love” gala concert

04.11.2013 | Readed: 2948

The Heydar Aliyev Center has hosted “Eternal Love” gala concert. Azerbaijani first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and her daughters Leyla and Arzu attended the concert. Directed by Russian People`s Artist Dmitry Bertman, the concert featured......

British Puppet theatre performance in Baku

31.10.2013 | Readed: 5354

The British Council Azerbaijan, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is delighted to present the Puppet Theatre Performance called “In Suspension”  on 10 November at 14.00 and 18.00 at the Theatre of Young......

'Jazz hands' at the ready in Azerbaijan - le mag - VIDEO

29.10.2013 | Readed: 8662

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Hall of Philosophers of Rome`s Capitoline museum opened

26.10.2013 | Readed: 3003

An opening ceremony of the Hall of Philosophers of Rome`s Capitoline museum, repair works of which supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, was held on Friday. Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Italy Vagif Sadigov, as part of the event, has met Mayor of Rome......

'Rambo' and 'Terminator' dream-team - cinema - VIDEO

18.10.2013 | Readed: 6618

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“YARAT!” presents Zavod project

07.10.2013 | Readed: 5025

On October 5th the YARAT Contemporary Art Organization presented its project “Zavod”. Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva viewed the exhibition. Head of the YARAT Contemporary Art Organization Aida Mahmudova provided an......

Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation visits People`s Artist Tahir Salahov`s individual exhibition in Baku

02.10.2013 | Readed: 5587

On October 1st Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva visited an individual exhibition of Azerbaijan`s People`s Artist Tahir Salahov at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku. Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Center Anar Alakbarov......

Baku draws heads of national libraries

26.09.2013 | Readed: 4549

The 27th meeting of the Conference of European National Librarians (CENL) has been held in Baku. Attending the event, Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev said “You are in a country which is home to the first parliament, first opera and ballet......

100th anniversary of “Arshin mal alan” musical comedy to be marked at UNESCO headquarters

10.09.2013 | Readed: 3878

Supported by TURKSOY and the permanent missions of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan to the UNESCO, the 100th anniversary of “Arshin mal alan” musical comedy by the genius Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli will be marked at the UNESCO Headquarters on September......

Arshin mal alan sold out for US premiere

09.09.2013 | Readed: 4260

In less than 24 hours Los Angeles, the movie capital of the world, will see the premiere of Arshin mal alan (The Cloth Peddler), a world-known operetta by great Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli. The musical comedy will be staged to a full house at the......

Young Azerbaijani artist opens exhibition in France

09.09.2013 | Readed: 4012

 A gala opening ceremony of young and talented Azerbaijani painter Maryam Alakbarli`s exhibition was held in Deauville which is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. Deauville has been an equestrian......

Staging of Elchin`s My Favourite Madman marks Azerbaijan`s debut in Edinburgh Festival Fringe

06.08.2013 | Readed: 4868

My Favourite Madman by esteemed author and playwright Elchin Afandiyev has been staged at Gryphon Venues theatre as Azerbaijan has for the first time joined the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Co-organized by London-based Azerbaijan Intercultural Society (AZICS)......

Gabala festival features another concert of New Russia State Symphony Orchestra

06.08.2013 | Readed: 4726

New Russia State Symphony Orchestra has given another concert as part of the 5th Gabala International Music Festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Conducted by artistic director of Madrid State Children`s Chorus Quintas Borja, the concert......

Euronews: Gabala Festival – music in the mountains

05.08.2013 | Readed: 4727

Euronews has broadcast a video report highlighting the 5th Gabala International Music Festival. “In its fifth year now, the Gabala International Music Festival is underway in Azerbaijan. One of the best parts, entrance to the concerts by internationally......

5th Gabala International Music Festival starts in Azerbaijan

25.07.2013 | Readed: 4473

On July 24th the 5th Gabala International Music Festival supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation kicked off in Azerbaijan. The festival started with a concert by Korean pianist Hi Youn Choi who performed Chaikovski`s “Shelkunchik” and Frederic......

Ennio Morricone to give concert in Azerbaijan

16.07.2013 | Readed: 4215

Italian composer, orchestrator and conductor Ennio Morricone will give a concert in Azerbaijan this autumn. Currently, negotiations are underway regarding the place of the concert. Morricone will celebrate his 85th birthday in......

Emin Agalarov to give solo concert in Baku

10.07.2013 | Readed: 4462

A consummate performer and entertainer with undoubted star quality, Emin Agalarov will perform at Green Theatre in Baku on July 11. The famous singer and songwriter will present his “Amor” song and will perform a spectacular show with Azerbaijan State......

Another event as part of Azerbaijani Culture Days in Cannes held at Festival Palace

09.07.2013 | Readed: 4388

Azerbaijani Culture Days are continuing in Cannes, France, with another event organized at the city`s Festival Palace. Azerbaijan`s first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva and mayor of Cannes Bernard Brochan attended the......

Performance by Azerbaijani masters of art impresses Cannes audience

09.07.2013 | Readed: 4816

Azerbaijani masters of art have put up an impressive performance as Azerbaijani Culture Days are continuing in Cannes, France. The first event on July 7 was the screening of “Arshin mal alan” film. This was followed by concerts by Natig Rhythm Group and......


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