By Laman Ismayilova
Fikrat Amirov's opera Sevil has been premiered at the Ganja
State Philharmonic, Azernews reports.
Head of the Ganja Executive Authority Niyazi Bayramov, head of
the Ganja Cultural Department Vasif Jannatov, Turkish
Consul-General in Ganja Zeki Ozturk attended the event timed to the
composer's centenary.
The opera was staged within a series of events initiated by the
Culture Ministry in partnership with Ganja Executive Authorities
and the Ganja Cultural Department.
Sevil is a lyrical psychological drama opera written in
1949-1952 with music by Fikrat Amirov to a libretto based on Jafar
Jabbarli's play.
The premiere of the opera was held on December 25, 1953, at the
Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater.
Sevil is the image of a woman, who abandoned all her fears and
doubts to play an active role in Azerbaijan's public and cultural
life. The play shows the young woman's transformation into an
active fighter for a new life.
People's Artist of Azerbaijan Azar Zeynalov (Balash), Honored
Artists Inara Babayeva (Dilbar), Tural Agasiyev (Babakishi),
soloists Fatima Jafarzada (Sevil), Nina Makarova (Gulyush), Taleh
Yahyayev (Atakishi), Fahmin Ahmadli (Mammadali bay), Urfan Jafarov
(Abdulali bay), Esmira Mammadov (Tafta) caused a real delight among
Fikrat Amirov's music admirers.
The opera was conducted by the laureate of the Antal Dorati
International Conducting Competition Orhan Gashimov.
Honored Art Workers Hafiz Guliyev (director), Sevil Hajiyeva
(choirmaster) and People's Artist Tahir Tahirov (production
designer) were engaged in the staging of the opera.
Fikrat Amirov's timeless music, artists' flawless acting and
colorful stage scenery made a strong impression on spectators.
In conclusion, representatives of the leadership of the State
Opera and Ballet Theater expressed their deep gratitude to the tour
organizers.
Head of the Ganja Executive Authority Niyazi Bayramov thanked
the team of the Opera and Ballet Theater for the excellent
performance.
He called the opera premiere in Ganja a great event in the
city's cultural life.
Niyazi Bayramov expressed his hope that the theater team could
come to Ganja more often and delight the city's residents with
wonderful performances.
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