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Azerbaijani Cultural Weekend held in London

24 November 2009 11:58 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Ulkar Gasimova â€“ APA. The Azerbaijani Cultural Weekend was organized by the European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) in Cadogan Hall in London, November 21-22, APA reports. The main aim of the event was to promote Azerbaijanâ€™s rich culture, tourism potential. The people of London took great interest in the concerts and exhibitions organized within the framework the Azerbaijani Cultural Weekend.

On the first day of the event gala concert was held with participation of Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble, Bakustic Jazz group, famous mugham singers, Azerbaijani peopleâ€™s artists Mansum Ibrahimov, Aygun Bayramova and winner of the first mugham television competition Elmaddin Ibrahimov. The visitors watched Azerbaijanâ€™s national dances â€œJengiâ€, â€œIncelikâ€, â€œNalbakiâ€, â€œIgidlerâ€, â€œMezeliâ€ performed by Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble (art director Afag Malikova). The jazz group led by famous pianist and composer Salman Gambarov performed synthesis of mugham and jazz, world-famous saxophone player Rain Sultanov also performs with this group.

On the second day of the event the concert of Londonâ€™s Orion Symphony Orchestra was conducted by one of the famous representatives of the modern Azerbaijani classic music, honored art figure Yalchin Adigezalov. â€œAzerbaijan Capriccioâ€ by Fikrat Amirov, suites from ballets â€œSeven beautiesâ€ and â€œPath of thunderâ€ by Gara Garayev, â€œCaravanâ€ symphonic mugham by Soltan Hajibayov, â€œA Queen’s Fanfareâ€, â€œCrown Imperialâ€ by Walton, â€œFantasia on Greensleevesâ€ by Vaughan Williams were performed in the concert.

Art exhibition of young Azerbaijani painter Kabira Aliyeva was organized within the framework of Cultural Weekend.

Photo exhibition devoted to Azerbaijan was also held in the foyer of Cadogan Hall during the first day of the events. More than 100 photos reflecting nature, history, culture and traditions were demonstrated in the exhibition. Photos reflecting Armenia â€“ Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno Karabakh as well as information board for foreigners were demonstrated as well.

Participants of the Cultural Weekend also enjoyed national cuisine and acquainted themselves with the national carpets of Azerbaijan.

Presentation of the book â€œThe People the World Forgot: Visions of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflictâ€ prepared by the European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) in English was held within the framework of Cultural Weekend. TEAS Chairman Taleh Heydarov provided detailed information about the book and added that every reader could find comprehensive information about history and reasons of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in this book.