Uzeyir Hajibeyli's operetta "Arshin Mal Alan" was performed in Khankendi

On September 20, as part of the City Day in Khankendi, the operetta “Arshin mal alan” by the great composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli was presented at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater at the Faculty of Arts at Karabakh University.

The production director of the stage work is Elvin Mirzayev, the restoration director is Ahad Hajiyev, the production conductor is Honored Art Worker Nazim Hajialibeyov, the production designer is Honored Artist Nabat Samedova, the production choreographers are Honored Artists Zakir and Yelena Aghayev, and the choirmaster is Honored Artist Vagif Mastanov.

The roles in the performance were played by Honored Artists Nargiz Karimova (Gulchohra), Nahida Orujova (Aunt Jahan), Akbar Alizadeh (Suleyman bey), Azizaga Azizov (Soltan bey), as well as Samadzadeh Khasiyev (Asgar), Mehriban Zaliyeva (Asya), Ulviyya Aliyeva (Telli) and Elkhan Ismayilov (Veli).

The stage production was watched by Deputy Minister of Culture Farid Jafarov, employees of the Special Representation of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the city of Khankendi, Aghdara and Khojaly regions, professors, teachers and students of the university.

Uzeyir Hajibeyli's world-famous operetta was met with great applause by the audience.

The operetta "Arshin mal alan", written by the composer in 1913, is considered one of the masterpieces of Azerbaijani musical theater. The sincere love story of Asgar and Gulchohra is at the center of the work. Operetta is an artistic expression of new thinking against outdated customs and traditions existing in Azerbaijani society at the beginning of the 20th century, the struggle for freedom and love.

Thanks to its meaningful music, memorable images and universality of content, the work “Arshin mal alan” has been staged by various directors many times since its creation.

The performance of “Arshin mal alan” in Mr. Uzeyir's hometown of Karabakh in his anniversary year is an expression of respect for the dear memory of the great musician.

It should be noted that by the Decree of President Ilham Aliyev, the 140th anniversary of the birth of the great composer is being widely celebrated this year with various events. At the same time, this anniversary is also significant with the XVII Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Music Festival, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture on September 18-28.