18 September

Opening Ceremony of the First Congress of Composers of the Turkic World, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Baku Turkological Congress

Uzeyir Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra
Chief Conductor:
Fuad Ibrahimov

Soloists:
Sandor Laszlo (violin, Hungary)
Nijat Salmanov (flute)
Alim Sadikhov (oboe)

Programme:
U. Hajibeyli — Overture to the opera Koroghlu
M. Magomayev — Overture to the opera Shah Ismayil (arranged by G. Garayev)
A. Raimkulova — “At the Spring” duet from the ballet Kozy Korpesh – Bayan Sulu
M. Begaliyev — Festive Overture
O. Gulbey — Rhapsody for Flute, Oboe and Orchestra
R. Nepesov — Yunus
R. Abdullayev — Love Song
S. Laszlo — Transylvanian Dance for Violin and Orchestra

19 September

CONCERT “THE MAGIC OF 18 WORKS”, dedicated to “MUSIC DAY” — 18 SEPTEMBER

Folk Instruments Orchestra and Choir of the Honoured Collective of the Fikrat Amirov Azerbaijan State Song and Dance Ensemble

Chief Conductor:
Mustafa Ashurov

Choirmaster:
Naala Baratelia

Soloists:
Almaz Orujova
Nargiz Karimova
Elnur Zeynalov
Anar Shushali
Farid Aliyev
Khayyam Mammadov (kamancha)
Vafa Vazirova
Ravana Gurbanova
Taleh Yahyayev
Gulzar Farajova
Khatira Karimova
(saz)

The programme will feature works by Uzeyir Hajibeyli, Muslim Magomayev, Said Rustamov, Gambar Huseynli, Haji Khan, Suleyman Alasgarov and Shafiga Akhundova.

20 September

Gara Garayev Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra

Conductor:
Ayyub Guliyev

Programme:

A. Jafarzade — No Exit (in 3 movements) (world premiere)
F. Mammadzade — Memory (world premiere)
A. Khaganigizi — Diptych (world premiere)
Kh. Asadli — The Sorrow of Benjamin Button (world premiere)
D. Shostakovich — Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a (arranged for string orchestra by Rudolf Barshai)

21 September

Concert entitled “Uzeyir’s Legacy”

Uzeyir Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:
Mustafa Mehmandarov

Soloists:
Artists of the Azerbaijan State Choir Capella
Tural Aghasiyev (tenor)
Nigar Asgarova (soprano)
Vafa Jafarova (mezzo-soprano)
Gunel Asadova (mezzo-soprano)
Talib Isgandarli (baritone)
Ismayil Asadli (baritone)
Leyla Aslanova (soprano)
Intigam Allahverdiyev (tenor)

Programme:
F. Amirov — Shur symphonic mugham
U. Hajibeyli — Excerpts from the operetta Arshin Mal Alan (arranged by Niyazi)

23 September

Çukurova State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:
Eray İnal (Türkiye)

Niyazi State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:
Yalchin Adigozalov

Soloist:
Elvin Hoca Ganiyev (violin)

Programme:
F. Tüzün — Çayda Çıra
F. Tüzün — Çeşmebaşı ballet suite
E. İnal — Anatolian Rhapsody
C. Saint-Saëns — Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, Op. 28
F. Amirov — Tragic music The Legend of Nasimi

29 September

Gara Garayev Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra

Conductor:
Ayyub Guliyev

Soloist:
Mark Drobinsky (cello, France–Israel)

Programme:
B. Britten — Simple Symphony for String Orchestra
J. Sibelius — Valse triste
A. Gambarli — Grief
D. Shostakovich — Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107 (arranged for string orchestra by Y. Tkanov)

30 September

Uzeyir Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:
Yalchin Adigozalov

Soloist:
Elisso Gogibedaschwili (violin, Georgia–Austria)

Programme:
A. Melikov — Fairy Tale, symphonic poem
A. Glazunov — Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82
O. Respighi — Pines of Rome, symphonic poem