«Fete de la Musique» kicks off in Baku
By Laman Ismayilova
«Fete de la Musique», an annual music celebration, kicked off in Paris Bistro restaurant in Baku on June 21, Trend Life reported.
The concept of an all-day musical celebration began in Paris in 1982, and was founded by the popular French cultural minister, Jack Lang. The festival originated in a humble burst of musical idealism and a few power connections, and yet, in only two decades has become a wildly popular global event
French Ambassador to Baku Aurelia Bouchez, addressing the event, stressed that the music festival has been held for several years in Icherisheher, as well as in one of concert halls of the capital.
"Music festival is an opportunity to demonstrate to the public the work of young musicians", she added.
The ambassador voiced hope that such kind of events will be held on a larger scale in future.
The festival was held in a friendly and warm atmosphere. Guests enjoyed various styles of music, all of the musicians, bands, orchestras, choirs, soloists and DJs that performed for free on that day.
The concert, organized by the French embassy in Baku, involved French and Azerbaijani musicians: the winner of "The Voice Azerbaijan" Araz Ozar , Milan Mammedov, Les Gamins + Fafee, as well as students of Baku French Lycee.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova
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