The Gabala Music Festival 2011
We have the great pleasure of inviting you to Gabala in the spectacular South Caucasus mountain region of Azerbaijan. In this haven of outstanding natural beauty, exotic forests meet spectacular mountain peaks of up to 4500 metres in height. It is, without doubt, a stunning setting for a summer music festival.
The 2011 Gabala International Piano Competition runs from 15 to 22 July offering a prize fund of more than $60,000 as well as the opportunity to perform in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and to record a CD for record label Naxos.
The Music Festival follows from 22 July to 5 August, including symphonic, solo and chamber music as well as dance and Mugam – a complex art form wedding classical poetry and musical improvisation that Unesco has recognised as for its unique contribution to the world’s cultural heritage.
Visiting artists in 2011 include the Symphony Orchestra of New Russia (Moscow), the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, the Terem Quartet, the Rooster Ballet by Barak Marshall and Yuri Bashmet, Rauf Abdulayev and many more.
World-renowned pianists Oxana Yablonskaya, Sergio Perticaroli,Vladimir Krainev, Joaquin Soriano, Farhad Badalbeyli, Einar Steen-Nokleberg will take part in the Piano Academy from 22 July to 5 August.
Gabala’s plethora of modern hotels are fully equipped with leisure facilities. With the fresh air of the mountains, stunning nature and unmatchable atmosphere, we welcome you to enjoy great music in this special corner of the world.
Farhad Badalbeyli and Dmitry Yablonsky Artistic Directors
Pianos provided by Beltmann, visit
www.gilanpianos.com
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