BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. The 15th Gabala
International Music Festival initiated and organized by the Heydar
Aliyev Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of
Azerbaijan, the Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibayli and
"Gilan" will begin on July 29.


The festival, which will last until August 3, will bring
together internationally renowned performers and musical groups in
Gabala.


Along with Azerbaijan, musicians and dancers from Austria,
Kazakhstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan and Vietnam will participate in the
music festival.


The grand opening of the 15th Gabala International Music
Festival will take place on July 29 with a concert by the Baku
Music Academy Student Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir
Hajibayli, conducted by People's Artist of Azerbaijan Ramiz-Malik
Aslanov. The musical evening will feature works by Azerbaijani and
European composers.


On the next day of the festival, the audience will listen to the
performances of the "Bronze drum" Ensemble from Vietnam, the "Bek"
Doira Ensemble from Uzbekistan, and watch the performances of the
soloists of the "Tashkent Zebolari" Folk Dance Ensemble from
Uzbekistan.


On July 31, a concert of the Chamber Orchestra of the DOST
Inclusive Development and Creativity Center will be held under the
artistic direction of Honored Artist Emil Afrasiyab and conducted
by Mustafa Mehmandarov. On the same day, a mugham evening will be
organized at the festival with the participation of beloved mugham
performers, as well as laureates of the mugham competition.


On the 4th day of the festival - August 1, Austrian pianist
Alexander Maria Wagner will perform at the "Chamber Music Evening".
Another feature of that evening is the concert program "Favorite
Music Pieces from World Films." Under the artistic direction and
conducting of Mustafa Mehmandarov, the "Scorrendo" Orchestra will
perform music from Azerbaijani and foreign films - "The Last
Passage", "I Want Seven Sons", "The Godfather", "The Matrix", "The
Meeting", "The Bodyguard", "Schindler's List", "James Bond" and
others.


On August 2, the stage will be given to students of the Baku
Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli. The concert, which will
be presented by young musicians, will feature works by Azerbaijani
and European composers.







On that day, the Moldovan "Fluieraș" Folk Song and Dance
Ensemble and the "Millennium" ethno-pop group will also perform
before the audience.


Later, the ballet "Two Carpets", inspired by the ancient Shirvan
carpet included in the Louvre collection, will be demonstrated by
artists from Kazakhstan. The author of the idea and libretto of the
project is Valery Kopeykin.


The International Music Festival will conclude on August 3 with
a concert by the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after
Uzeyir Hajibeyli, conducted by Honored Artist Fuad Ibrahimov.


The evening will be graced by performances by People's Artists
Azer Zeynalov (tenor), Dinara Aliyeva (soprano), Elchin Azizov
(baritone), Samir Jafarov (tenor), Honored Artists Elnara Mammadova
(lyric-coloratura soprano), Sahib Pashazade (tar) and laureates of
international competitions.


The Gabala International Music Festival, held since 2009, has
become an important address for international cultural dialogue,
bringing together various figures of world music in one place for
many years. This musical platform is not only a celebration of
classical works, but also an intercultural bridge that unites
peoples, crosses borders, and is remembered with unforgettable
moments filled with music.


Traditionally, this international cultural event, held in the
summer, promises brilliant performances this year as well.


Admission to the concert programs during the festival days is
free.