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Sabina Rakcheyevaâ€™s trio gives concert in London

20 November 2008 08:36 (UTC +04:00)

London â€“APA. Azerbaijanâ€™s embassy to the United Kingdom and Euro-Azerbaijan Society organized the concert of trio led by the Azerbaijani violinist Sabina Rakcheyeva. The concert was dedicated to 90th anniversary of Azerbaijanâ€™s outstanding composer Gara Garayev.

Member of British House of Lords Lord Fraser, representatives of diplomatic corpse in London, mayor of Chelsea-Kensington administrative region, representatives of London society, as well as students, youth and Diaspora organizations in Britain attended the concert.

Chairman of Euro-Azerbaijan Society Taleh Heydarov welcomed the guests and said such events contributed to the popularization of Azerbaijani culture and music among the British society. He added that the program created good opportunity to pay tribute to the memory of world-known composer Gara Garayev. Azerbaijan ambassador to the United Kingdom Fakhraddin Gurbanov said Azerbaijani cultural and musical programs strengthened the ties between the compatriots living here with the homeland and on the other hand made contribution to the British cultural diversity.

Than violinist Rakcheyeva and her group performed pieces of Azerbaijani mugams and Gara Garayevâ€™s compositions, as well as world classic music.