BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 24. Initiated and organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, with the support of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, the Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, and Gilan Holding, the 14th Gabala International Music Festival will officially kick off this evening, July 24. The beloved festival, now a cherished tradition, will run until July 29, Trend reports.
Held in honor of the 140th anniversary of the great composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli, the festival will bring together renowned performers, young talents, and music ensembles from Azerbaijan and abroad.
The event will also mark the special concerts marking the 100th anniversary of prominent musician Rauf Atakishiyev and the 90th anniversary of composer Vasif Adigozalov.
As per the program, the grand opening ceremony of the 14th Gabala Music Festival will take place at 19:00 on the open-air stage at Qafqaz Resort. Following the official part, the Azerbaijani State Orchestra of Folk Instruments and the Choir of the Fikrat Amirov State Song and Dance Ensemble (an Honored Collective) will perform a rich concert program, joined by celebrated soloists. The evening will be dedicated to Uzeyir Hajibeyli's 140th anniversary.
Throughout the festival, music lovers will enjoy performances by the Latin American group “Mercadonegro,” the Tbilisi Big Band (Georgia), the “Ciurlionis” Quartet (Lithuania), participants of the “Support for Youth” project, the Gara Garayev State Chamber Orchestra of Azerbaijan, the “Detache-Sabah” violin ensemble, students from the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Baku Music Academy, the Baku State Chamber Orchestra, and other distinguished musicians.
