Azerbaijani vocalist Marziyya Huseynova and pianist Aida Elkhanzade, winners of multiple international awards, performed Azerbaijani and European classical music at the concert.
Political, economic, scientific and cultural figures of Sacramento, as well as media representatives attended the cultural event supported by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles and organized by the Azerbaijani community in Sacramento. The Azerbaijani community activist Shabnam Gafarova welcomed the guests and stressed the importance of this cultural event in California’s capital city. She talked about Azerbaijan’s ancient history, rich culture and music.
Consul of the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles Orkhan Rustamli informed the guests about Azerbaijan’s history of independence and stated that 100 years ago on May 28, 1918, the people of Azerbaijan established the first Republic in our history - the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. He noted that it was also the first ever secular democracy among all Muslim nations and the first majority-Muslim nation granting women the right to vote.
Highlighting Azerbaijan’s rich musical heritage, Consul Rustamli said that Azerbaijan is a birthplace of the first opera, operetta and ballet in the Muslim world. Later, Azerbaijani musicians Marziyya Huseynova and Aida Elkhanzade performed Azerbaijani and European classical music.
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