Baku / 11.09.18 / Turan: The IV International Conductors Contest named after Svetlanov ended in Paris the day before.
The international jury led by the famous conductor Alexander Vedernikov selected only two out of the four young conductors who qualified for the finals. The first prize was not awarded to anyone. The second prize was shared by Dmitry Filatov from Russia and Fuad Ibrahimov from Azerbaijan, the organizers of the contest say.
Fuad Ibrahimov is the chief conductor of the Chamber Orchestra of Baku and the Orchestra of the New Philharmonic of Munich. More than 350 applications from 56 countries from Guatemala to China were submitted for the jubilee contest. -02D-
Culture
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Alain Delon, the French screen icon whose smoldering looks and magnetic presence defined European cinema for decades, has died at the age of 88. His children confirmed his death in a statement to Agence France-Presse on Sunday.
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On July 9, the 2024 Germany-France Gender Equality Award for contributions to gender equality was presented at the residence of the German Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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The search for identity and meaning in life by modern humans is a topic recently addressed by many artists. The group exhibition "Everything Will Be Alright: Tomorrow or Someday" at YAY Gallery features works by Rasim Babayev, Elshan Baba, Orkhan Huseynov, Terlan Gorchu, Aida Mahmudova, Qafar Rzayev, Zamir Suleymanov, and CHINGIZ. This exhibition explores various aspects of truth and identity through the contemporary lens. Curated by Zahra Mammadova, the exhibition focuses on how art influences individuals.
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People seek to learn about past eras by conducting research on the internet, watching films, or being regular attendees of theatrical performances. Some periods in cultural history have not been deeply studied, and finding precise, detailed information in the Azerbaijani language is nearly impossible. One such period is the Qajar era, which lasted from 1794 to 1985.
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