CULTURE
DAY OF UZEIR’S MUSIC MARKED
Deputy Culture Minister Adalat Veliyev, first secretary of the Composers Union, people’s artist Vasif Adigozalov, rector of the Baku Musical Academy, people’s artist Farhad Badalbeyli and others spoke of the unique talent of Uzeir Hajibeyov, his selflessness, literacy and the fact that due to his socio-political activity he became one of the outstanding persons of Azerbaijan.
State Symphonic Orchestra led by people’s artist Rauf Abdullayev, State Choir and orchestra of the wind instruments performed the overture for the Uzeir Hajibeyov’s opera “Keroglu” and excerpts from his works.
Then, celebrations were continued in the yard of the State Arts Museum. Troupe pf the Shusha State Musical-Dramatic Theatre performed the works of the outstanding composer.
Upon completion, participants visited the grave of composer in the Honored Alley and laid bunches of flowers on it. State Choir performed a chorus “Shabi-Hijran” from “Leyli and Mejnun” opera.