BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 9. Organized by the
Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, with the support
of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Culture, and
“Gilan,” the 2nd “Winter Tale” International Music Festival has
concluded in Gabala, Trend reports
Held for the second consecutive year in Gabala, the festival
once again brought together art lovers as a continuation of the
Gabala International Music Festival, which has been traditionally
organized in the city since 2009.
Launched on February 5, the festival presented a rich and
diverse program at the Heydar Aliyev Congress Center in Gabala. The
program included vocal and chamber instrumental evenings, solo
performances, and a concert by a young pianist with autism, as well
as a chamber music evening titled “Baku–Naples: A Musical Bridge,”
symbolizing the friendship between Azerbaijan and Italy.
On the evening of February 8, the Heydar Aliyev Congress Center
hosted the grand closing ceremony and final concert of the 2nd
“Winter Tale” International Music Festival. Leyla Aliyeva,
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and representatives
of the festival’s organizing bodies, as well as renowned musicians,
music enthusiasts, and guests of the city, attended the event.
The closing concert featured a flamenco-jazz music night titled
“Azerbaijan–Spain: Two Countries, One Music,” during which
Azerbaijani folk songs, flamenco-jazz compositions, and mugham
improvisations were performed. Invited artists and dancers from
Spain added special energy to the evening with their passionate
performances.
Prior to the concert's commencement, a concise overview was
shared regarding the Spanish and Azerbaijani musicians taking part.
It was noted that world-renowned flamenco pianist and composer
Andrés Barrios received a classical music education and has a deep
understanding of jazz. His eclectic and innovative style stands out
as a bold modern expression of 21st-century flamenco, skillfully
blending various global music genres.
The Azerbaijani musician featured in the concert, tar player
Ibrahim Babayev, is known for his distinctive experimental
approach, combining mugham traditions with elements of electronic
and contemporary music. Pianist Nijat Aslanov, in turn, is
recognized for his creative style synthesizing mugham, ethno-jazz,
and modern jazz.
The event featured captivating performances by Andrés Barrios,
who improvised pieces such as “Ecdysis,” “Meraki,” “Noche
Andaluza,” “Seville,” and “La Colombiana,” as well as traditional
Spanish folk songs.
Flamenco dance compositions presented by Spanish dancers
Cristina Cazorla and Javier Moreno, along with mugham and flamenco
improvisations performed by Ibrahim Babayev together with Andrés
Barrios, and the Azerbaijani folk song “Yaylyg,” received a warm
response from the audience.
The final concert also included a solo performance and flamenco
improvisations by renowned Azerbaijani pianist and jazz composer
Nijat Aslanov, accompanied by his jazz trio—Fuad Jafar (bass
guitar) and Hasan Bilalov (percussion).
Thus, the 2nd “Winter Tale” International Music Festival in
Gabala concluded on a joyful note, leaving behind lasting and
unforgettable musical impressions.
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