A concert dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Azerbaijani
composer Üzeyir Hacıbəyli and the 150th anniversary of Lithuanian
composer Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis was held at the
Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic named after M.
Magomayev.

Azernews reports that the event began with
speeches by Kęstutis Vaškelevičius, Lithuania’s Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan, and Professor
Farhad Badalbeyli, Rector of the Baku Music Academy named after Ü.
Hacıbəyli. They highlighted the diplomatic and cultural ties
between the two countries and celebrated the creative legacy of the
two distinguished composers.

Following the speeches, cellist Əsmər Kərimli performed
alongside the Üzeyir Hacıbəyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra
under the baton of Lithuanian conductor Vilmantas Kaliūnas,
delighting the audience with a repertoire honoring both Hacıbəyli
and Čiurlionis.

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