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18.09.24/19.00
Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic
Opening of the XVI International Music Festival named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli

Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Fuad Ibrahimov.
Azerbaijan State Choir
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Gulbachi Imanova

Soloists:
Ulviya Hajibeyova (piano)
Ramil Gasimov (tenor)
Inara Babayeva (soprano)
Mahir Tagizade (baritone)

Program:
Uzeyir Hajibeyli - Overture to the opera "Koroghlu".
Suleiman Aleskerov - Ballad for voice and orchestra "Let there be love for the artist".
Musa Mirzayev - Poem "Dedication to the Great Master"
Ismail Hajibeyov - Rhapsody "Jangi" for piano and orchestra
Ertogrol Javid - 9 variations dedicated to Uzeyir Bey (arranged for orchestra by Ayaz Gambarly, first performance)
Fikret Amirov - dedication to Uzeyir Hajibeyli
Vasif Allahverdiyev - "Ashigsayagi"
Uzeyir Hajibeyli - Aria of Firuza from the opera "Firuza".
Soltan Hajibeyov - Symphony Directorate "Karvan"
Uzeyir Hajibeyli - "Spring Song" for choir and orchestra (first performance)
Uzeyir Hajibeyli - "Cantata" for baritone, choir and orchestra (dedicated to the 800th anniversary of Nizami) (first performance)
Uzeyir Hajibeyli - "National Anthem" (first performance)

20.09.24/19.00
Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic

Concert project "Seasons"
Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra named after Gara Garayev
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor: Fakhraddin Karimov.

Soloists:
Jyotsna Srikanth (violin, India)
Shadrach Solomon (piano, India)

Program:
Robert Volkmann – Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 62
“Seasons Ragas”: “Spring”
Antonio Vivaldi – “Summer” from the series “Seasons”.
"Raga Seasons": "Summer"
Claude Debussy - "Gardens in the Rain" from the suite "Estamps" in electronic arrangement by Isao Tomita
"Raga Seasons": "Monsoon"
Khadidja Zeynalova - "Autumn Shades"
"Raga Seasons": "Autumn"
Astor Piazzolla - "Winter" from the cycle "Seasons in Buenos Aires"
"Raga Seasons": "Winter"
Claude Debussy - Dancing Snowflakes from the series "Children's Corner" in electronic arrangement by Isao Tomita
"Raga Seasons": "Snow"

22.09.24/19.00
Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic

Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli
Conductor: Yalcin Adigozalov
Cavatina Quartet (Korea)
Soloists:
Hyojin Ellen Kim (violin, USA)
Nora Romanoff-Schwartzberg (viola, Austria)

Program:
Louis Spor - Overture to the opera "Yessonda" (first performance in Baku)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concert Sinfonia for violin, viola and symphony orchestra in E flat, Op.364 (first performance in Baku)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Overture to the opera "Theatre Director" (first performance in Baku)
Louis Spor - Concerto for string quartet and symphony orchestra (first performance in Baku)

24.09.24/19.00
Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic

Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
Conductor: Miguel Campos Neto (Brazil)
Soloists:
Farid Aliyev (tenor)
Ilaha Efendiyeva (soprano)

Program:
Gama Malcher – Overture to the opera “Iara” (first performance in Baku)
Franz Schubert – Symphony No. 3 in D major
Azer Dadashov – Overture “Wreath of Victory”.
Carlos Gomes – duet “Sento una forza” from the opera “Guarani”.
Jose Brandao – “Eh Bumba” (first performance in Baku)
Meneley Campos – Duet from the opera “Gli Eroi” (world premiere)
Heitor Villa-Lobos – “Shoro N10” (first performance in Baku)

28.09.24/19.00
Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic

Uzeyir Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Ayub Guliyev
Soloists:
Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin, UK)
Murad Adigozel-zade (piano)
Elvin Khoja Ganiev (violin)

Program:
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Overture-Fantasy “Romeo and Juliet”.
Erich Korngold – Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 (first performance in Baku)
Felix Mendelssohn – Double Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra in D minor
Gara Garayev - "Adagio" and "Waltz" from the ballet "The Seven Beautiful" (arranged for violin, piano and orchestra)