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First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attends concert by masters of art of Azerbaijan in city of Cannes - UPDATE - PHOTOS

08 July 2013 [13:05] - TODAY.AZ
On July 7th, Concerts by “Natig” Rhythm Group and the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble  took place at La Croisette Boulevard of the city of Cannes, France, within the Days of Azerbaijani Culture. Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva attended the concert together with her family members.

The members of “Natig” Rhythm Group performed their most famous compositions.

The performance by the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble added special mood to the evening.

The Days of Azerbaijani Culture being held in Cannes during four days were finalized by this concert.

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On July 6th, another ceremony was organized in the French city of Cannes within the Days of Azerbaijani Culture.

Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva and Mayor of the city of Cannes Bernard Brochand attended the ceremony.

Guests attending the ceremony first familiarized themselves with the photo-exhibition. The exhibition presents the old traditions of the Azerbaijani people, its past and present. The objective of the exhibition is to deliver Azerbaijan’s cultural values and richness to the European audience.

Delivering a speech at the ceremony, Mayor of the city of Cannes Bernard Brochand talked of the significance of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture being held here, and said this project of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation serves to the development of relations between France and Azerbaijan.

Saying “Azerbaijan is a democratic and secular state”, Bernard Brochand noted that our country had unique culture, and today’s event once more testified to it.  The Mayor thanked Mehriban Aliyeva for the support provided to the organization of the event.

Mehriban Aliyeva addressed the ceremony.

After the concert performed by the Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra named after Uzeir Hajibeyli, directed by Honoured Artists of Azerbaijan Fakhraddin Karimov,  the guests were presented samples of the rich Azerbaijani cuisine.

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06.07.2013
12:10

Within the framework of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture being held in the city of Cannes of France, Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva met, on July 5th,  with mayor of Cannes Bernard Brochand. Significance of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture was once more emphasized at the meeting, and satisfaction  was expressed with the impression that this event has made upon the city public and tourists.

Bernard Brochand noted that thousands of people watched the pyrotechnic festival he opened on July 4th in Cannes.

Significance of continuing relations between Azerbaijan and the city of Cannes in future was underlined, and it was noted that implementation of some projects is under consideration.

Bernard Brochand presented a diploma of an honoured citizen of Cannes to Mehriban Aliyeva.

Decorated with the Azerbaijani flag, a statuette made in honour of the participant-countries during the summit of the Great Eight held in this city was presented to Mehriban Aliyeva.

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05.07.2013
15:45

The days of culture entitled “Azerbaijan in Cannes” was launched in the French city of Cannes, July 4th.

Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva attended the inauguration of the Days of Culture, which took place with organizational support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and our country’s Embassy in France.

Works on introducing Azerbaijan’s culture in Cannes started with installation of banners and posters popularizing our country in various places of Cannes.

The first event – inauguration of the 4th International “Maiden Tower” Festival – took place in La Croisette. Mehriban Aliyeva, mayor of the city of Cannes, deputy, Bernard Brochan, deputy UN Director General, head of UNITAD Philippe Douste-Blazy were present at the inauguration ceremony.

Delivering a speech at the event, mayor of the city of Cannes Bernard Brochan said he was pleased with demonstration of the Azerbaijani culture in this city, and welcomed Mehriban  Aliyeva, who arrived in Cannes to participate in the events. He expressed confidence that the events  to be held in the following days will have success.

Greeting the guests, Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva said our country’s old history, rich culture and traditions will be presented during the Days of Azerbaijani Culture launched in the city of Cannes. Leyla Aliyeva noted that the days of culture started with the exhibition of Maiden Tower.

“This is the “Maiden Tower” international exhibition, which five years ago started in Baku. Artists from 50 countries of the world have participated in this exhibition to paint pictures on these “Maiden Tower” mock-ups. It is a historical monument and dates back to the 9th century A.D. You see here also a statue of a gazelle. This is one of the directions of IDEA’s – International Dialogue for Environmental Action - activity. Its objective is to focus attention on endangered species” - said Leyla Aliyeva.

This project of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation devoted to the popularization of the Maiden Tower, a monument of global significance, which has been entered by UNESCO on the List of World Cultural Heritage, first time took place in 2010 in Baku, and during 3 consecutive years it was presented to the audience. With the 4th festival being held beyond the borders of Azerbaijan, over 40 artists from around the world have taken part in this festival. The primary factor of the “Maiden Tower” exhibition-festival is picturing various ideas on mock-ups of this historical monument. Decorating mock-ups of the tower in their national styles, local and foreign artists reflected the synthesis of different cultures and traditions, and mutual exchange thereof. Therefore, the exhibition’s conceptual thinking borders are extremely broad and comprehensive.

One of the features of the exhibition that draws attention is that a new component has been added to the promotion of the Maiden Tower in Cannes. Showing special attention to protection of the environment, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation has demonstrated in Cannes the project it had held by decorating mock-ups of gazelles facing the peril of extinction. In general, Maiden Tower compositions of 26 artists and gazelle compositions of 17 artists are presented to visitors.

In the second part of the day, the inauguration of the project “Cultural Values of Azerbaijan – the Pearl of the Caucasus” took place at the Palace of Festivals, where each year an international movie festival is held in Cannes.

In an exhibition attended by Mehriban Aliyeva and mayor of Cannes Bernard Brochan, exhibits related to our country’s old and rich history and culture are displayed. All directions of the Azerbaijani carpet-making school, wide variety of hundred years old carpets and carpet products have been presented in an exposition arranged in the exhibition hall of the Palace of Festivals.

Our national garments, samples of ancient coppersmith art, national music instruments, books, booklets and other various publications of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation serving the popularization of our country and its culture are also displayed at the exhibition. In the section of the exhibition called “Emotions”, well-known artists have presented samples of the contemporary Azerbaijani art.

Mehriban Aliyeva delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Mayor of the city of Cannes Bernard Brochan said this exhibition once more proves that Azerbaijan was a secular state with rich culture. According to him, the inauguration of the exhibition in Cannes has aroused much interest towards Azerbaijan – the pearl of the Caucasus.

At the evening, a dinner was given on the occasion of the inauguration of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture in Cannes.

Then the official inauguration of the international pyrotechnics festival, wich is held annually in Cannes, took place. Official opening of this festival was made by Azerbaijan. The fireworks organized on this occasion started with sounding of the state anthem of Azerbaijan. Works by Azerbaijani composers were performed at the ceremony. The fireworks finished with Muslim Magomayev’s “Azerbaijan” song.


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