Philharmonic Hall holds spectacular concert for guests of COP29

By Laman Ismayilova 

Spectacular concert has been held at Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall for the guests of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29).

Accompanied by the Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra conducted by the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist Fakhraddin Karimov, the concert featured soloists Irina Mehtieva (piano) and Said Mammadov (violin).

The concert program included works such as Giacomo Puccini's "Chrysanthemum," Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune," Vagif Mustafazadeh's "March," Antonio Vivaldi's "Winter" from the cycle "The Four Seasons," Astor Piazzolla's "Spring" from the cycle "The Four Seasons," as well as Serenade No. 3 by Robert Fuchs (Op. 21, first performance in Baku).

The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11-22.

The event has gathered world leaders and negotiators from the member states (or Parties) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to further global progress, with business leaders, young people, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples, and civil society sharing insights and best practices to strengthen global, collective and inclusive climate action.

Among the key priorities of COP 29 are securing a new goal on climate finance, ensuring every country has the means to take much stronger climate action, slashing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilient communities.