SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, May 15. The “Kharibulbul”
Festival in Shusha offers a unique experience and true inspiration,
festival participant and soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre (Russia),
Gamid Abdulov, a participant of the festival and soloist of the
Mariinsky Theatre (Russia) told Trend.
The artist noted that he had visited Shusha several years ago as
part of another cultural event, but this was his first time
performing at the “Kharibulbul” festival.
“It is a great honor for me to perform on this land. It is very
exciting and fills me with immense pride. There are so many
emotions that it is difficult to describe them in words,” Abdulov
said.
According to the artist, participating in concerts of this scale
requires maximum concentration and professional experience from the
performer.
“Such performances bring together all of an artist’s musical and
stage experience. In opera, a performer has time to develop a
character and gradually get into the role. Here, however, you have
to convey everything—emotions, character, energy—in literally just
a few minutes,” he noted.
He also noted that the atmosphere of Shusha and the nature of
Karabakh make a special impression on him and create a feeling in
which one wants not so much to work as simply to enjoy the
surroundings.
On May 14, the 9th International “Kharibulbul” Music Festival,
organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of
Culture, opened in the city of Shusha on the Jidir Duzu plain.
Over the two days, concerts and cultural events will take place
at various venues throughout the city of Shusha. The festival aims
to promote intercultural dialogue, strengthen musical ties, and
foster creative exchange among artists from different
countries.
