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Baku hosts int’l scientific conference dedicated to Academician Zarifa Aliyeva [PHOTOS]

Laman Ismayilova

An International Scientific and Practical Conference has been
held in Baku. Co-organized by the Ministry of Health, the National
Center of Ophthalmology and Azerbaijan Society of Ophthalmologists
of Azerbaijan, the event was timed to the 101st anniversary of the
birth of Academician Zarifa Aliyeva, Azernews
reports.

The conference themed “Modern Aspects of Ophthalmology”
discussed topics such as innovations in the field of
ophthalmology.

At the conference, scientists and ophthalmologists of the
National Ophthalmology Center and the republic gave their
reports.

It was noted that well-known Azerbaijani
ophthalmologist-scientist, Academician Zarifa Aliyeva has
exceptional…


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Baku hosts musical evening dedicated to Ismail Hajibayov [PHOTOS]

Laman Ismayilova

Baku Contemporary Music Society and the Baku Museum Center have
hosted another concert as part of the project “Musical Evenings at
the Museum”.

The concert was dedicated to the work of composer Ismail
Hajibayov (1949-2006), Azernews reports.

The moderator, musicologist Shafagat Mammadova spoke about the
life and work of Ismail Hajibayov, and the guests were presented
with chamber works by the composer.

Cadenza Contemporary Orchestra delighted the audience with their
performances. The orchestra was conducted by Honored Artist Ayyub
Guliyev.

The soloists included People’s Artist Ulviya Hajibayova (piano),
Honored Artists Farida Mammadova (soprano), Khurshid…


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Baku to host musical evening dedicated to Ismail Hajibayov

Baku Contemporary Music Society and the Baku Museum Center
invites you to project “Musical Evenings at the Museum”.

The fourth concert within the series of the portrait concerts
will take place on April 1 at 19:00 in the Baku Museum Center (III
floor, assembly hall), Azernews reports. The
concert is dedicated to the work of composer Ismail Hajibayov
(1949–2006),

Ismail Hajibayov is an Azerbaijani composer who turned
neoclassicism into one of the integral components of his work.

As a result of the internal processing of Ashug music, as well
as the synthesis of polyphonic styles and techniques characteristic
of Western European music (perfectly mastered by the composer),
“neoclassicism” in his work manifested itself with its inherent
clarity and clarity of…


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Baku to host expo dedicated to Uzbekistan’s sewing traditions

From March 17 to July 1, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku will host the exhibition “Heritage in Stitches: Journey through Embroidery and Sewing Traditions of Uzbekistan”, dedicated to the cultural-historical heritage and folk costume of the country from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries, UzA reports.

The exhibition will feature more than 148 objects of decorative and applied art from the country’s museum collection, including gold-embroidered chapans, a key element of men’s national costume, samples of suzane, and jewelry by ancient artisans from different regions of the country.

The…


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Baku to host event dedicated to Scottish poet Robert Burns

Laman Ismayilova

The University of Glasgow Azerbaijan Alumni Association (UGAAA)
will host a Burns Night event on February 17 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Shirvanshah Hotel. This special evening is dedicated to
commemorating the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns,
Azernews reports.

The event promises to be a fascinating experience with
representatives from the British Embassy, ​​UK alumni and guests
from a range of organizations. Guests will gather to network, enjoy
an exclusive open buffet dinner, and partake in the Scottish
cultural journey together.

The night will continue with the reading of poems by Robert
Burns and the works of well-known poets in Azerbaijan.

The University of Glasgow…


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