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First-ever ‘Nasimi’ Opera to Debut in Azerbaijan

With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre will perform the opera Nasimi for the first time. The opera, which reflects the deep philosophy, free spirit, and humanistic values of the great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Imadaddin Nasimi, will take the audience into his spiritual world.

Composed by People's Artist Professor Siyavush Karimi, with a libretto by academician Rafael Huseynov, the opera aims to breathe new life into Azerbaijani culture and share Nasimi's legacy with future generations and the world.

The role of Imadaddin Nasimi will be performed by People's Artist Ramil Gasimov at the premiere at the Heydar Aliyev Palace on November 20 at 19:00. People's Artists Teyyub Aslanov (Fazlullah Naimi), Nuraddin Mehdikhanli (Chronicler), Honored Artists Ilkin Ahmadov (Abdulgadir Maraghayi), Anton Fershtandt (Vizier of Amir Teymur), Jahangir Gurbanov (Malik al-Shu'ara), soloists Fatima Jafarzadeh (Sanam), Kamila Nabiyeva (Fatima), Sama Hamzayeva (Nasimi's mother), Mahir Taghizadeh (Amir Teymur), Taleh Yahyayev (Zahid), Fahmin Ahmadli (Amir Teymur's representative), Khayal Huseynov (Dervish), Ruslan Persan (First Guard), Rza Khosrovzadeh (Second Guard), Fuad Azizzadeh (Keeper of the keys of the dungeon), Elmir Rustamov (Veteran) will also take part.

The musical and stage director of the performance is Ayyub Guliyev, the stage director is the Honored Artist Inare Babayeva, the choreographer is the Honored Artist Yuriy Lobachev, the choirmaster is the Honored Artist Sevil Hajiyeva, while the set designer is the Honored Artist Ramil Gasimov, and the light designer is Rafael Hasanov. In addition to the Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, the ballet troupe, the 'Natig Rhythm' group led by People's Artist Natig Shirinov, People's Artist Elchin Hashimov on the tar, Honored Artist Elnur Ahmadov on the kamancha, and Amrah Orujov on the lute will perform together during the performance.

Without a doubt, Nasimi will be a major event in the history of the national opera art of Azerbaijan.

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