Pearls of Azerbaijani national music to take center stage at WUF13
Baku, May 11, AZERTAC
On May 18, the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall will host a concert program as part of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), one of the prestigious events of the United Nations to be held in Baku.
The concert program by the Honored Collective of Fikrat Amirov State Song and Dance Ensemble will be performed under the baton of Mustafa Ashurov, with Jeyhun Gubadov acting as a ballet master and Naala Baratelia as a choirmaster. The instrumental ensemble's musical director is Mahir Ordubadi.
The program will feature the pearls of Azerbaijani national music, as well as pieces by classical and modern composers.
One of the key features of the concert is introduction of the national musical heritage to international audience.
Performers on stage will include Honored Artist Almaz Orujova, singers Vafa Vazirova, Ravana Gurbanova, Nurlan Azizbayli, Nurlana Abdullayeva, and dancer Nigar Mirzayeva.
The concert program, organized as part of the global event - WUF13, is of great importance for promoting Azerbaijan's rich culture, musical and dance traditions, and artistic potential worldwide.