A concert dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Azerbaijani composer Üzeyir Hacib?yli and the 150th anniversary of Lithuanian composer Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis was held at the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic named after M. Magomayev.
Azernews reports that the event began with speeches by Kestutis Vaškelevicius, Lithuania’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan, and Professor Farhad Badalbeyli, Rector of the Baku Music Academy named after Ü. Hacib?yli. They highlighted the diplomatic and cultural ties between the two countries and celebrated the creative legacy of the two distinguished composers.
Following the speeches, cellist ?sm?r K?rimli performed alongside the Üzeyir Hacib?yli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Lithuanian conductor Vilmantas Kaliunas, delighting the audience with a repertoire honoring both Hacib?yli and Ciurlionis.