The Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra named after Gara Garayev has
opened the 2nd Ramatuelle classical music festival in France supported
by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The orchestra conducted by People`s
artist Teymur Goychayev performed music pieces by prominent Azerbaijani
composers, such as Gara Garayev, Fikrat Amirov, Arif Malikhov, Farhad
Badalbayli, Tofig Guliyev, Vagif Mustafazade and world classics -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Claude-Achille
Debussy.
Azerbaijan People`s Artist Murad Adigozalzade`s performance aroused keen interest in the concert.
President of Ramatuelle classic music festival Roland Kayn officially opened the ceremony.
Executive director of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov read out a
letter of the Azerbaijan first lady, President of the Foundation,
UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva to
participants.
The letter stressed the festival serves the popularization of Azerbaijani and world classic music.
“Azerbaijan has ancient and reach music traditions and the country
occupies a special place among the world music culture. Country`s
culture is popularized and gains successes in the international arena
thanks to Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s support and care. Azerbaijan also
hosts different international cultural events. International Mugham,
Gabala International Music and Rostropovich festivals made huge
contribution to the world music”.
The letter underlined the Azerbaijan triumph at the Eurovision 2011 song contest.
The festival will last till July 22.