BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. A grand ballet gala concert will be
held outdoors on the evening of July 29, opening the 15th Gabala
International Music Festival.


This unforgettable evening, featuring renowned ballet stars from
Azerbaijan and abroad, will showcase the beauty and elegance of
classical ballet.


On this occasion, the city of Gabala will become an important
platform for intercultural dialogue in line with the festival's
mission. The festival will also bring together some of the most
distinguished representatives of various countries and
cultures.


The performers will include Honored Artist of Azerbaijan and
leading soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre Timur Askerov, leading
Mariinsky Theatre soloist Renata Shakirova, Bavarian State Ballet
soloists Frederik Stuckwisch and Zhanna Gubanova, principal dancer
of Russia's Bolshoi Theatre ballet company Artem Ovcharenko and
first soloist Anna Tikhomirova, Vienna State Ballet soloists
Alessandro Frola and Madison Young, as well as Dutch National
Ballet soloists Jessica Xuan and Vsevolod Maievskyi.


During the approximately one-and-a-half-hour gala concert, works
by world-renowned composers will be performed. Audiences will enjoy
excerpts from beloved ballets, including Ludwig Minkus' Don
Quixote, Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, Adolphe Adam's
Giselle, and other celebrated works.







The gala concert, performed by internationally acclaimed ballet
artists, will offer audiences an unforgettable celebration of
art.


The festival is being held on the initiative and under the
organization of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, with the support of
the Ministry of Culture, the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Baku Academy of
Music, and Gilan. Taking place from July 29 to August 3, the 15th
Gabala International Music Festival will be not only a celebration
of music but also an event that unites peoples, transcends borders,
and leaves lasting memories through its remarkable
performances.


In addition to Azerbaijan, distinguished artists from Germany,
Austria, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Netherlands, Uzbekistan, Russia,
and Vietnam have been invited to participate in the musical
celebration.