Behzod Abduraimov (piano), Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, Fuad Ibragimov (conductor)

The opening of the Baku Arts Festival (BIAF) will feature one of the most brilliant pianists of his generation — Behzod Abduraimov (Uzbekistan). A laureate of the London International Piano Competition, Abduraimov performs on the world’s most prestigious stages — from Carnegie Hall to the Concertgebouw, collaborating with leading orchestras across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

The concert will be performed in collaboration with the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, conducted by Fuad Ibragimov.

The evening's program includes Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, works by Dmitri Shostakovich, and compositions by Azerbaijani composers - a musical portrait where classical heritage and national tradition come together in a unified festival context; a dialogue between eras, cultures, and musical forms.