Baku, Azerbaijan, April 9. A concert featuring
Azerbaijani music was held at the St. Michael’s Church
(Mikaelikyrkan) in Stockholm, the capital of the Kingdom of Sweden,
with support from the State Committee for Diaspora Affairs and
organized by the Gobustan Azerbaijani Intellectuals Hearth, the
Committee told Trend.
The event drew nearly one hundred members of the Azerbaijani
diaspora and international guests from across Sweden.
Saadat Karimi, chairwoman of the Gobustan Azerbaijani
Intellectuals Hearth, delivered the opening remarks, delving into
the rich history of Gobustan. She highlighted the ancient
petroglyphs that had fascinated renowned Norwegian scientist and
explorer Thor Heyerdahl. Karimi also paid tribute to the
significant legacy of Azerbaijani classical music, honoring the
contributions of composers like Uzeyir Hajibeyli, Fikret Amirov,
Gara Garayev, Asef Zeynalli, and Tofig Guliyev.
The performance included a special rendition by Turkish opera
singer Burchu Kuru, who brought to life iconic pieces from
Azerbaijan’s classical repertoire. The audience responded with
enthusiasm to the spirited performance of Üzeyir Hajibeyli’s
“Girls’ Chorus” from Arshin Mal Alan, Fikrət Əmirov’s aria from
Sevil, and Asef Zeynallı’s Ölkəm romance. At the crowd’s request,
Kuru also performed Tofiq Guliyev’s beloved song, “Sana da
qalmaz.”
Adding to the cultural exchange, Huseyn Nasirli, a tar player
from Gothenburg, performed compositions by Said Rustamov and Vasif
Adigozalov. Nasirli was accompanied on piano by Aynur Malikova, a
graduate of both the Baku Music Academy and the Frankfurt-Main
University of Music and Performing Arts (HfMDK), currently residing
in Sweden.
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