(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more Imadeddin Nasimi is truly considered one of the greatest
Azerbaijani poets, whose legacy still continues to inspire
people.
Founder of a school of philosophical poetry in the Azerbaijani
language wrote around 300 poems, including ghazals, qasidas and
rubais in Azerbaijani, Persian and Arabic.
Azerbaijani State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater is intended
to recall the work of the outstanding poet.
The opera house will present a ballet 'Nasimi' on February 22,
Azernews reports.
The new ballet performance is not the first attempt to show the
fate of the great Azerbaijani poet and thinker. It is based on
Fikrat Amirov's ballet in one act 'A Tale of Nasimi', composed in
1973 to mark the 600th anniversary of the poet.
A Tale of Nasimi is a choreographic poem, ballet in one act,
written by Azerbaijani composer Fikrat Amirov
Initially, the choreographic poem was written for a symphony
orchestra, women's choir, tenor, reciters and ballet troupe. Amirov
later made an orchestral version of this ballet.
A Tale of Nasimi is choreographed by People's Artist Kamilla
Huseynova, author of the libretto is Ajdar Ulduz, music director
and conductor is the People's Artist Yalchin Adigozalov, stage
designer- Honored Artist Nusrat Hajiyev, costume designer-People's
Artist Rafiz Ismayilov.
Honored Artists Anar Mikailov and Nigar Ibrahimova, the leading
theater soloists Islam Mammadov, Dinara Shirinova and Edward Arazov
will perform in the one-act ballet.
To note, the year 2019 was declared in Azerbaijan as the Year of
Nasimi taking into account the poet's 650th anniversary.
Many cultural events, including Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Arts
and Spirituality were held in the country as part of the
celebration.
The festival was co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
with the support of the Culture Ministry.
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