Tokyo, 03 August, /AJMEDIA/
The final ceremony of the 13th Gabala International Music Festival, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and supported by the Ministry of Culture, took place, AJMEDIA reports.
A concert program was presented with the participation of the people’s artist of Azerbaijan, Enver Sadigov (accordion), the honored artist of Azerbaijan, Emil Afrasiyab (piano), and the Gaytaghi instrumental ensemble at the final event on August 2.
In addition, the ensemble consists of honored artists from Azerbaijan: Alekper Alekperov (tar), Shakir Davudov (violin), Orkhan Musayev (balaban, clarinet), Khasay Gulmamedov (saz, oud), Bahram Mahmudov (gosha-nagara, percussion), Elvin Bashirov (percussion), Taleh Agayev (piano), Elmir Aliyev (naqareh), Salim Mammadov (bass guitar), and Hidayat Sadygbeyli (piano).
During the concert Enver Sadigov, Emil Afrasiyab and the Gaytaghi instrumental ensemble performed a medley based on melodies from the operetta by Uzeyir Hajibeyli “Arshin mal Alan”, the movie “Where is Ahmed?” and the French movie “Toy”, the Khanchobany folk dance, “Tenderness” by Jahangir Jahangirov, “Dream” from the movie “Telephone Operator”, “Native songs”, the composition of Enver Sadigov “Praktike by 9/8”, the composition of Emil Afrasiab “Prayer”, the song of Ruhangiz Gasimova “Mom, my friend is getting married”,”Your fragrance remained on the flowers”, as well as the works of Tofik Guliyev “Nakhchivan”, Lachin folk song , Uzundere folk dance and other works that were greeted with applause from the audience.
The Gabala International Music Festival is very important in the cultural life of Azerbaijan. This event, with an emphasis on classical music, also serves to identify new talents, exchange knowledge, and conduct research in this field.
