concert was held in Baku in memory of composer Rakhil Hasanova”/>
A concert took place at the International Mugham Center “Palettes. Composers as artists“famous pianist, graduate of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in London, laureate of international competitions Olga Domninadedicated to the memory of a prominent Azerbaijani composer Rachel Hasanova (10.11. 1951 – 10.08.2024), reports Day.Az.
At the opening, musicologist, Honored Artist, Professor Zumrud Dadashzade spoke about the life and work of composer Rachel Hasanova, who made a great contribution to the development of national classical art. Rachel Hasanova’s works are performed in prestigious concert halls around the world, including the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland, Russia, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Japan, Israel, etc. Her music is also included in the programs of prestigious international festivals. Rachel Hasanova’s original concerts were held with great success in the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Poland and other countries.
Mugham is played at the Azerbaijan National Museum – PHOTO
This is not the first time that Russian pianist Olga Domnina comes to Azerbaijan and performs here with concert programs. Along with solo concerts, she performs with chamber and symphony orchestras on world stages. The work of Azerbaijani composers plays a significant role in Domnina’s activities. The pianist’s interest in our musical art is so great that she is called a promoter of Azerbaijani music in the world. The pianist has lived in Sicily (Italy) for more than 10 years.
The evening program, along with Rakhila Hasanova, included works by Gar Garayev, Faraj Garayev, Ayaz Gambarli and Elmir Mirzoev, which were met with applause from the public.