Inauguration of the 3rd International Mugham Festival “World of Mugham” took place in Baku

Inauguration of the 3rd International Mugham Festival “World of Mugham” took place at the Heydar Aliyev Centre, Baku, March 9.

Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation attended the event.

Having opened the Festival, President of the International Festival Mehriban Aliyeva addressed the ceremony.

The inauguration of the Festival was attended by guests from USA, Turkey, China, Iran, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco and other countries.

At the ceremony, a grandiose concert program performed by Azerbaijan’s State Symphonic and Popular Musical Instruments Orchestras, the State Choir Cappella of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan’s State Dance and Old Music Instruments Ensembles was presented to guests.

The Festival, which will continue through March 19th, has been organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Azerbaijan Composers Union.