2024-07-04 05:31:11
Representatives of Azerbaijan took part in the Second Congress of National Theaters of Russia and the First Summer Festival of National Theaters, which took place in Suzdal, the head of the literary sector of the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater (Azdrama), writer Javid Zeynalli told Day.Az.
Advisor to the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan, Honored Artist Oleg Amirbekov took part in the discussion panel “Education and Education: National Theaters as Birthplaces of New Meanings”, and the director of Azdrama, Honored Cultural Worker Ilham Askerov – “The Future of the National Theater: Balance of Traditions and Innovations”.
It was noted that last year a creative program was prepared between Azdrama and the Alexandrinsky Theater, within the framework of which our theater was presented at the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum. At the beginning of this year, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the theaters in Baku, which provides for the development and strengthening of cooperation in the theater sphere, the preservation of national cultural values, and an exposition “Selected Images of the Russian Stage” was organized and a large project “Alexandrinsky Theater School” was presented with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan. In September of this year, a tour will be organized between the two theaters. On the days of the performances, an exhibition will open at the Alexandrinsky Theater telling about the history of the Azerbaijan National Theater. The established international relations will continue to develop, and this cooperation will contribute to the strengthening of Azerbaijani-Russian cultural ties.
The event was dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of Suzdal. The organizers were the National Drama Theater of Russia (Alexandrinsky Theater) and the Association of National Theaters of Russia. The events discussed developments in the sphere of culture and art, preservation of languages and original cultures, the role and importance of modern theater in the current reality. Particular attention was paid to the preservation and promotion of national traditions and national theaters, the development of the youth cultural movement, as well as the search for new forms of interaction to enrich the cultural heritage. The theater program included performances by the Alexandrinsky Theater, national theaters of Mordovia, Chuvashia and Kalmykia.
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