Shorouk Express
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 9. A concert
celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8 took place at the
Muslim Magomayev Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall,
Trend reports.
Renowned pianist Nargiz Aliyarova performed alongside the Uzeyir
Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mustafa
Mehmandarov.
Aliyarova, an Honored Artist of Azerbaijan, is also the
president of the National Music & Global Culture Society, a Doctor
of Philosophy, and a professor.
For the past seven years, she has been living and working in the
U.S., where she has played a key role in promoting Azerbaijani
culture as both a musician and a musicologist. She traveled from
New York to Baku specifically for this event.
The program featured Hungarian March by Hector Berlioz, Piano
Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and
Slavonic Dances by Antonín Dvořák. As an encore, Aliyarova
performed the Azerbaijani folk song ‘Sarı Gəlin’, arranged by
composer Rufat Khalilov. The evening’s performances captivated the
audience, showcasing the depth and beauty of classical music.
