2024-05-09 18:23:16
Foreign opera stars shared with Trend their impressions of the first International Opera Festival of People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Fidan Hajiyeva, Day.Az reports.
For seven days, works by Azerbaijani and world classics were presented at the concert venues of Baku and Ganja with the participation of domestic and foreign stage masters, young talents and young talents from 4 to 14 years old. The premiere of the opera “Carmen” in the modern genre took place. Every evening was a big sellout. The main goal of the project is to promote and develop classical music in Azerbaijan, identify and support new talents in the field of opera.
Cornelia von Kerssenbrock (Germany), artistic director and chief conductor of the Bavarian Gutt-Imling Opera Festival, conductor: “For about twenty years I have been coming to Azerbaijan and taking part in various projects. Azerbaijan is a wonderful country with good-natured people, with its ancient culture and traditions, the history of opera art. And it is a great pleasure and honor for me to be part of the festival organized by Fidan Gadzhieva. As the chief conductor of my own opera festival in Germany, I perfectly understand how much work and organizational effort is required to hold an opera festival. For my part, I highly appreciate Fidan Gadzhieva’s initiative. in my opinion, the promotion of culture is always an important part of uniting nations. The language of music and the emotional aura of opera music are international and have no boundaries. Opera music has touched and touched the feelings of people from all over the world for more than 400 years. Your country has also made a huge contribution to the world of opera. culture Opera music is a great art; opera unites world cultures, fine arts and theater, thus creating the integrity of the works. I would also like to note the fact that the festival program was compiled professionally. I wish Fidan Gadzhieva further success!”
Murat Cem Orhan (Turkey), Director of the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Center and Chief Conductor of the Cemal Reşit Rey Symphony Orchestra: “I was happy to take part in such a great celebration of opera art, representing my country on brotherly soil. I visited Baku for the first time, but all these days I felt at home. I wanted “I would like to note the high professionalism of the musicians and vocalists with whom I was fortunate to work, the organization of the project and express my personal gratitude to Fidan Gadzhieva for the invitation. I wish the festival to become traditional and delight with the high art of classical music.”
Vyacheslav Vasiliev (Russia)soloist of the opera troupe of the Mariinsky Theater of St. Petersburg: “This is my second time coming to Baku, last year I performed on the stage of the State Opera and Ballet Theater in the play “Troubadour”. Baku is a very beautiful and sunny city. By the way, my distant relatives live here relatives, and roots from this country. The holding of such festivals is a kind of breath of fresh air in the world of high musical art. The international level of the festival also helps the audience to learn more about the art of soloists and musicians from different countries; this festival is a real holiday that has left. very kind, bright memories.”
Giorgi Chelidze (Georgia), soloist of the Youth Opera Company of the Bolshoi Theater and Teatro Regio Torino: “I always come to Baku with pleasure, where I have a lot of friends, and consider it my hometown. Back in 2018 in Baku, I took first place at the International Vocal Competition Bulbul. Holding such a festival requires a lot of work and professionalism, and it became a great holiday for Azerbaijani lovers of opera, everything was at a high level. I would like to thank Fidan Hajiyeva for holding such a festival, I wish you many years of successful activity.”
Ripalta Bufo (Italy), soloist of Teatro Verdi San Severo: “I visited Azerbaijan for the first time, performed in Baku and Ganja, where I was very warmly received. It is very important that I saw many young talents during the festival. I express my great gratitude to Fidan Hajiyeva not only for performing here in front of the wonderful public, but I was also able to get to know your people, culture, and traditions better. Azerbaijanis and Italians are very similar in temperament. Moreover, I learned that Baku and Naples are sister cities, there is a “little Venice” on the Boulevard, we have a lot in common. the most wonderful experience!”
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