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Azerbaijan State Philharmonic finalizes its concert season

08 July 2016 [13:22] - TODAY.AZ

/By Azernews/

By Laman Ismayilova

The concert season  of  Azerbaijan State Philharmonic is reaching its final stretch. 

This year, the State Philharmonic Society has pleased its audience with numerous surprises.

To wrap up its concert series, one of the most active venues of Azerbaijan has prepared another creative meeting with its audience.

The State Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli promises to give an unforgettable concert at Azerbaijan State Philharmonic on July 8, Day. az reported. The concert will be conducted by Rauf Abdullayev.

Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli  was formed in 1920 being one of the first orchestras in the Soviet Union, at the request of composer  Uzeyir after whom it was later named. The orchestra was organized in July, 1920. The first master of the orchestra was an experienced conductor M. I. Chernyakhovski.

From the beginning the orchestra conducted by him began to consistently give concerts with rich music programs. In 1928 M. I. Chernyakhovski was awarded People's artist of the Republic and Hero of Labor. In the 20-30 years of the last century till the beginning of the Great Patriotic War the orchestra performed together with the world-wide conductors such as O.Klemperer (Germany), R.Baton (France), F.Shtidre (Austria), G.Mravinski, N.Golovanov, A.Hauk, A.Pavlov-Arbenin, S.Stolerman and others. 

The orchestra traveled Germany, Turkey, Switzerland, Egypt, the USA, France, Great Britain, Italy,United Arab Emirates and other foreign countries and gained success under the direction of professor Abdullayev.

Authors of many great works of world's music such as G.Mahler, I.Stravinski, C.Debussy, A.Bruckner, J. Brahms and others occupy honorable place in the repertoire of the orchestra. The orchestra is an active participant of "Music of the XXcentury" organized by R.Abdullayev and "Festival of M.L.Rostropovich" which is held annually. Since 2007 the orchestra has participated in summer festivals In Italy.

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