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Opera House under Fidan Hajiyeva's Vocal Music School has opened its doors for music talents, Azernews reports. The event was timed to coincide with the National Music Day.

Welcoming the guests, famous TV presenter Saleh Bagirov noted that the National Music Day went down in history as the birthday of the outstanding composer, musicologist, teacher, publicist, playwright, founder of Azerbaijani professional musical art, People's Artist of the USSR Uzeyir Hajibayli.

In his speech, Saleh Bagirov hailed the holding of the 1st Fidan Hajiyeva's First International Opera Festival this April for a week at various stages, noting the festival's continuation in 2025.

People's Artist of Azerbaijan, teacher of the National Conservatory Fidan Hajiyeva said that the opening of the Opera House is aimed at developing young people in the field of opera art, serves the purpose of providing an opportunity for talented students, graduates of universities and schools to show their work to the general public.

Within the framework of the project, new operas will be written, various programs will be implemented, children's operas and ballet productions will be created for the first time in Azerbaijan, performances will take place at various stages and universities of the country.

Many innovations are being prepared for the second Fidan Hajiyeva International Opera Festival.

Professor of the Baku Music Academy, PhD in Art History, pianist, composer Konul Huseynova, the spouse of the martyr, pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Rashad Atakishiyev, spoke about the creation of the new patriotic opera "Yenilməz Azərbaycan".

Musician and producer Asif Karimov shared his thoughts on the development of creative art among young people.

The guests were presented with a concert program with the participation of People's Artist Fidan Hajiyeva.

Honored Artist Farid Aliyev, MEZZO Women's Chamber Orchestra, soloists Emin Ismayilov, Rauf Mammadzade, Javid Alakbarli and young talents who performed the works of Uzeyir Hajibayli.

Photo Credits: Vugar Imanov

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