CULTURE
DINARA ALIYEVA WAS SUCCESS IN 6TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF YOUNG VOCALISTS
The 6th International festival of young opera talents held August 18-30 in the State Philharmonic Society of St. Petersburg at organizational support of People’s Artist of the USSR Yelena Obraztsova, General consulate of Azerbaijan in St.-Petersburg said.
The Festival brought together about 160 singers from 22 countries.
The congratulatory letter addressed by the President of Azerbaijan to organizers and participants of the festival was read at the opening ceremony.
Young vocalist Dinara Aliyeva represented Azerbaijan at the festival. Juries comprising popular opera stars from 12 countries defined the winners.
Azerbaijan’s vocalist Dinara Aliyeva won 2 prizes of the festival.
Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism and General Consulate of Azerbaijan in St.-Petersburg has instituted 3 prizes for participants of the festival that were presented to the winners by Azerbaijan’s consul-general Gudsi Osmanov.