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Second International Gabala Music Festival in Azerbaijan – PHOTOS

17 August 2010 [11:35] - TODAY.AZ
Azerbaijan's northern Gabala region hosted second International Music Festival on July 23-Aug. 5 with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The festival featured various concerts and music events. The local and foreign fans of classical music listened immortal works performed by talented musicians from the United States, Cuba, Russia, Britain, France and Italy, including such renowned luminaries as Yuri Bashmet, Boris Berezovsky, as well as London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, an honorary guest of the festival.
 
Master classes for young musicians were conducted as part of the festival.

The official opening ceremony of the festival held on July 30 was attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Good-will Ambassador, Member of Azerbaijani Parliament Mehriban Aliyeva and UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova.


/AzerTAc/

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