Azerbaijani and Italian classical music to sound in Baku

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijan’s State Philharmonic Hall will host concert of Azerbaijani and Italian classical music.

The concert, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries will take place on April 28, Report.az reported.

Soprano Farida Mammadova, baritone and counter-tenor Ilham Nazarov, tenor Adil Akhundov will perform classical works by G.Puccini, G.Verdi, C.Monteverdi, K.Alizade and others.

The State Symphonic Orchestra will be conducted by Pierluigi Destro.

The diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on May 8, 1992. The first embassy of Italy among the Southern Caucasian republics was opened in Azerbaijan in 1997 and the embassy of Azerbaijan to Italy has been functioning since 2003.

Azerbaijan is an important economic partner of Italy. Italian companies operate successfully in Azerbaijan, particularly, in the energy sector.

In 2016, the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Italy amounted to $1.89 billion decreasing by 33.5 percent as compared to 2015. Italy, which has been ranking first among major trade partners of Azerbaijan during eight years, was the third in late 2016.

However, in early 2017, Italy again became the leader among Azerbaijan’s trade partners. According to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee, the two countries’ trade turnover amounted to $461.5 million in January-March 2017, increasing by 41.4 percent as compared to the 1Q2016.