Mugham evening as part of the 15th Gabala International Music Festival was met with great interest of the audience
One of the memorable highlights of the 15th Gabala International Music Festival, held on the initiative and organised by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Baku Music Academy and Gilan, was a mugham evening dedicated to the rich national musical heritage. Accompanied by an ensemble led by Honoured Artist Sahib Pashazade, vibrant performances were presented by Honoured Artists Beyimkhanim Valiyeva and Tayyar Bayramov, as well as mugham competition laureates Miralam Miralamov, Kamila Nabiyeva and Sarhan Bunyadzade. The programme featured tasnifs “Bayati-Shiraz”, “Segah” and “Shur”, songs by Azerbaijani composers, as well as the captivating zarbi-mugham “Karabakh Shikestesi”. The mugham evening, which concluded to thunderous applause from the audience, turned into a true celebration of music.
