(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more The Russian House in Baku has hosted an event timed to the 80th
anniversary of the Breaking the Siege of Leningrad, Azernews
reports.
The blockade lasted 872 days, from September 8, 1941, to January
27, 1944. Hundreds of Leningrad residents found shelter in Baku,
who were treated and adopted by Azerbaijani families, which is also
reflected in the famous film directed by Hasan Seyidbayli 'I
remember you, teacher', or 'Our teacher Jabish' (1969). The film is
based on Maksud Ibrahimbayov's work '1001st Night of the War'.
Many Leningraders after the Second World War remained to live in
the capital and other parts of the country.
A public association of residents of besieged Leningrad still
operates in Baku. It is worth noting that on the 42nd day of the
complete blockade of Leningrad, October 19, 1941, a solemn meeting
was held in the Hermitage dedicated to the 800th anniversary of
Nizami Ganjavi.
In the Russian House, the visitors were presented with a concert
program and presentation of historical materials, which included
photos, videos shot by a senior lecturer at the Baku Music Academy,
Ph.D. in art history Alena Inyakina, as well as testimonies of
participants in those events.
Alena Inyakina noted that the victory in the Great Patriotic
War, all the events that took place in the tragic years that
preceded this victory, the resilience, and heroism of the people -
this is a common story for all currently independent states that
were once part of one big country.
Musical pieces of Azerbaijani and Russian classics were
performed as well.
The concert was also attended by Honored Artist Anton
Fershtandt, artist of the State Choir Farhad Alakbarov, BMA senior
lecturer, laureate of international competitions Lala Muxtarova,
BMA accompanist Dilyara Karimova and BMA graduate Aminat
Ahmadova.
Media partners of the event are Azernews.Az, Trend.Az, Day.Az,
Milli.Az.
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