Lithuanian bandmaster’s concert gathers 600 spectators in Baku

Fri 24 February 2012 07:40 GMT | 12:40 Local Time

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Kestutis Kudzmanas

The concerts of classical music held in Baku every year in honor of the Day of Independence of Lithuania gathers about 600 people and this year was no exception.

The statement came from Lithuanian ambassador to Azerbaijan Kestutis Kudzmanas.

A concert with participation of famous Lithuanian bandmaster Robertas Servenikas, as well as young Azerbaijani talents-pianists Narmin Najafli and Rustam Zeynalov, included into the Golden Book of young talents of Azerbaijan was held at the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic on Thursday.

“It has become a tradition for Lithuanian embassy to hold concert in honor of the Day of Independence. Every year we see a full hall, about 600 people are coming”, the ambassador told reporters.

Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov performed the symphonic poem of Mikalojus Churleniz ‘In the forest’, the symphonic picture of Stasis Vainiunas ‘Sutartine’, suite by Benjamin Britten ‘Musical nights’. The compositions by Frederick Chopin and Franz List were also heard.

According to the ambassador, the Lithuanian government further plans to develop bilateral cultural relations in the sphere of culture with the Azerbaijani side and support exchange of experience in the sphere of culture. According to the ambassador, Azerbaijan’s mugam performers are expected to visit Lithuania this year.

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