18th International Music Festival opens in Baku

The opening ceremony of the 18th International Music Festival was held at the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall.

According to Report, the event was attended by Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Aktoty Raimkulova, senior officials of composers' unions from Turkic states, cultural and public figures, and other guests.

The Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibayli performed as part of the concert program under the baton of principal conductor Fuad Ibrahimov.

The program featured excerpts from works by prominent Azerbaijani composers, as well as renowned musicians from Turkic states.

The 18th International Music Festival will continue until September 30.