OFFICIAL NEWS
PREMIERE OF THE 8TH SYMPHONY “ETERNITY” BY PEOPLE’S ARTIST ARIF MELIKOV DEDICATED TO NATIONAL LEADER HEYDAR ALIYEV WAS PERFORMED AT AZERBAIJAN STATE PHILHARMONY
The audience greeted President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva with warm cheers.
State Prize laureate, Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra conducted by People’s Artist Rauf Abdullayev, and soloist Rashida Behbudova performed the “Eternity” symphony.
After the concert, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev stepped up to the stage to congratulate composer Arif Melikov, Conductor Rauf Abdullayev and soloist Rashida Behbudova
Composer Arif Melikov in particular said: if I have managed to reflect even a little the greatness of Heydar Aliyev’s personality through my music - the symphony I have worked at for many years - then I can consider myself really happy.
Present at the premiere of the symphony were Chairman of the Milli Majlis Murtuz Alasgarov, Prime Minister Arthur Rasizadeh, Chief of the President’s Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev.