Get ready for an unforgettable evening!

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

A series of cultural events will be held in Baku as part of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games to be hosted by the city on May 12-22.

The events are co-organized by Azerbaijan`s Culture and Tourism Ministry and the Heydar Aliyev Palace.

Azerbaijan`s State Dance Ensemble will  premiere one-act ballet "Koroghlu" by Uzeyir Hajibeyov on May 20, Trend Life reported.

The storyline is based on a national epos, which is widespread in Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, and Iran, about poor, abused villagers who rise up to defeat their unjust, oppressive khans and beys (landowners) in the 16-17th centuries. This plot matched perfectly with the Soviet ideology and Hajibeyov was awarded for the Koroglu opera with the Lenin Award in 1938, Stalin and People's Artist award in 1941.

Baku residents and its guests can also enjoy a concert "My Azerbaijan".

The artistic director and choreographer of the gala evening is the People's Artist of Russia, famous actor and choreographer Dikalu Muzakayev.

The concert program was first presented at the opening ceremony of the Baku Shopping Festival.

The gala evening will start at 19:00. Tickets prize is 10-40 AZN ($ 5-23).  Tickets are available at all ticket offices of the city, the centers of ASAN Service as well as at website: http://iticket.az/

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