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WEEKEND 1
31.10 - 02.11
WEEKEND 2
07.11 - 09.11
WEEKEND 3
14.11 - 16.11
BAKU
INTERNATIONAL
ARTS FESTIVAL
Time left until the festival opens…
October 31 – November 16
BAKU
INTERNATIONAL
ARTS FESTIVAL
October 31 – November 16
Time left until the festival opens…
WEEKEND 1
31.10 - 02.11
WEEKEND 2
07.11 - 09.11
WEEKEND 3
14.11 - 16.11
31 october
Philharmonic Hall
20:00
31.10.25 / 20:00
ФИЛАРМОНИЯ
piano
Behzod
Abduraimov
Azerbaijan State
Symphony Orchestra
Fuad Ibrahimov
(conductor)
Festival Opening Concert
Behzod Abduraimov (piano)
Azerbaijan State Academic Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, Fuad Ibrahimov (conductor)
The opening of the Baku Arts Festival (BIAF) will feature one of the most brilliant pianists of his generation — Behzod Abduraimov (Uzbekistan). A laureate of the London International Piano Competition, Abduraimov performs on the world’s most prestigious stages — from Carnegie Hall to the Concertgebouw, collaborating with leading orchestras across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
01.11.25 - 02.11.25 / 19:00
Music
TheateR
TITIZÉ
(SWITZERLAND)
A Venetian Dream
Daniele
Finzi PascA
TITIZÉ – A Venetian Dream
Daniele Finzi Pasca (Switzerland)
Legendary director Daniele Finzi Pasca, known for his creations for Cirque du Soleil, Olympic ceremonies, and leading theatres around the world, brings his newest poetic fantasy to Baku: TITIZÉ – A Venetian Dream.
01.11.25 - 02.11.25 / 20:00
Delay the Sadness Sharon Eyal (France)
Sharon Eyal (France) | S-E-D Dance Company
Genre: Contemporary Dance
World Premiere: Ruhrtriennale – Festival der Künste, Germany, September 2025
Baku Presentation: As part of BIAF 2025
Delay the Sadness is the newest creation by Sharon Eyal, made exclusively for her company S-E-D (Sharon Eyal Dance), founded in France in 2023. This is the company’s second work since its founding in France in 2023, following the triumphant success of Into the Hairy (contemporary dance), which received international awards...
07.11.25 / 20:00
Julian
Sitkovetsky
100 – Tribute
from Baku
Dmitry
Sitkovetsky
(violin and conductor)
Baku State
Chamber Orchestra
Liana Gurdjia
(violin)
(violin)
Ayaka Uchio & Nezrin Asanli
(violin and conductor)
Murad Adigezalzade
Philharmonic Hall
Julian Sitkovetsky 100
– Tribute from Baku
Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin and conductor)
Baku State Chamber Orchestra
Liana Gurdjia, Ayaka Uchio
Nezrin Asanli, Murad Adigezalzade
This gala concert, dedicated to the centenary of Julian Sitkovetsky, brings together outstanding musicians from around the world. A special event within the festival, it serves as a musical tribute to one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century - an artist of exceptional depth, whose brilliant career was cut tragically short but left an indelible mark on musical history.
08.11.25 - 09.11.25 / 19:00
Ex Machina / Robert Lepage
Côté Danse / Guillaume Côté (canada)
Prince of Denmark
Hamlet
Azerbaijan State Musical Theatre
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Robert Lepage (Canada)
Two titans of the international stage — director Robert Lepage and dancer-choreographer Guillaume Côté — join forces in a contemporary interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Premiered in spring 2024 in Toronto, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a ballet that blurs the boundaries between theatre and dance, scenic minimalism and visual poetry.
14.11.25 / 20:00 - 15.11.25 / 19:00
ANNA KARENINA
Gesher
Theatre
Azerbaijan
State Musical TheatrE
(Israel)
Anna Karenina
«Gesher» Theatre (Israel)
The production of Anna Karenina, based on the iconic novel by Leo Tolstoy and presented at the festival by the renowned Gesher Theatre from Tel Aviv, is a subtle and piercing reflection on love, freedom, and the inevitability of fate. The production is directed by Rimas Tuminas, one of the most celebrated directors in contemporary European theatre...
15.11.25 - 16.11.25 / 20:00
Rite
of Spring
Yang Liping Contemporary DancE
(china)
AZerbaijan
Drama Theater
Rite of Spring
Yang Liping Contemporary Dance (Chine)
Igor Stravinsky’s world-renowned masterpiece The Rite of Spring takes on new life in this large-scale interpretation by celebrated Chinese choreographer Yang Liping. On her stage, Eastern philosophy, Buddhist symbolism, and ancient rituals are reawakened in a striking visual and choreographic experience...
16.11.25 / 20:00
AZERBAIJAN STATE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA NAMED AFTER
UZEYIR HAJIBEYLI
FARHAD
BADALBEYLI
(PIANO)
DMITRY
SITKOVETSKY
(VIOLIN)
MURTUZA
BULBUL
(CONDUCTOR)
A NIGHT WITH BAKU’S GREATESTS ARTISTS
Closing Concert
Festival ClosinG
Concert
Baku
Philharmonic Hall
PolaD
Bulbul ogly
80th Anniversary
Tribute
Dmitry Sitkovetsky
(violin)
Azerbaijan State
Symphony
Orchestra named
after Uzeyir Hajibeyli
Fuad Ibragimov
(conductor)
Festival Closing Concert
A Night with Baku’s Greatest Artists — Closing Concert Murtuza Bulbul (conductor), Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Farhad Badalbeyli
The festival's closing gala concert is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Polad Bulbuloglu — an outstanding composer and cultural figure of Azerbaijan, whose name is closely associated with the flourishing of the country’s musical and civic life.
The concert will be performed with the Baku State Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Fuad Ibragimov.
Special guest of the evening - world-renowned violinist and conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky.
01.11.25 - 02.11.25 / 19:00
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TITIZÉ – A Venetian Dream
Daniele Finzi Pasca (Switzerland)
Legendary director Daniele Finzi Pasca, known for his creations for Cirque du Soleil, Olympic ceremonies, and leading theatres around the world, brings his newest poetic fantasy to Baku: TITIZÉ – A Venetian Dream.
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07.11 - 09.11
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Festival Opening Concert:
Behzod Abduraimov (piano), Azerbaijan State Academic Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, Fuad Ibragimov (conductor)
The program features Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, works by Shostakovich, and pieces by Azerbaijani composers.
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• new friends and connections from all over the world;
• priceless teamwork experience;
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• a certificate and gratitude from the organizers.
Being a volunteer means becoming part of a big team that creates a unique event.
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Venues
Programme
DELAY THE SADNESS
Festival Opening Concert
Behzod
Abduraimov
(piano)
Azerbaijan State
Symphony Orchestra
Fuad Ibrahimov
conductor)
31 october
20:00
Philharmonic Hall
Behzod Abduraimov (piano)
Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, Fuad Ibrahimov (conductor)
The opening of the Baku Arts Festival (BIAF) will feature one of the most brilliant pianists of his generation — Behzod Abduraimov (Uzbekistan). A laureate of the London International Piano Competition, Abduraimov performs on the world’s most prestigious stages — from Carnegie Hall to the Concertgebouw, collaborating with leading orchestras across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
TITIZÉ
– A Venetian Dream
TITIZÉ
A Venetian Dream
(Switzerland)
Daniele
Finzi Pasca
1 & 2 november
19:00
Musical Theatre
Daniele Finzi Pasca (Switzerland)
The performance features 10 actors, acrobats, and musicians from the renowned Compagnia Finzi Pasca, which has toured in 46 countries worldwide.
Legendary director Daniele Finzi Pasca, known for his creations for Cirque du Soleil, Olympic ceremonies, and leading theatres around the world, brings his newest poetic fantasy to Baku: TITIZÉ – A Venetian Dream.
This production merges circus, theatre, acrobatics, and music, drawing inspiration from the spirit of Venice and the language of dreams. Masks, reflections, illusions, floating bodies, and impossible balances come to life on stage.
Delay the
Sadness
(France)
SHARON EYAL
DANCE
SED
DELAY THE SADNESS
1 & 2 november
20:00
Drama Theatre
Sharon Eyal (France) | S-E-D Dance Company
Genre: Contemporary Dance
World Premiere: Ruhrtriennale – Festival der Künste, Germany, September 2025
Baku Presentation: As part of BIAF 2025
Delay the Sadness is the newest creation by Sharon Eyal, made exclusively for her company S-E-D (Sharon Eyal Dance), founded in France in 2023. This is the company’s second work since its founding in France in 2023, following the triumphant success of Into the Hairy (contemporary dance), which received international awards...
Julian Sitkovetsky 100 – Tribute from Baku
Дмитрий Ситковецкий
Julian
Sitkovetsky
Dmitry Sitkovetsky
(violin and conductor)
Bakı Kamera Orkestrİ
Liana Gurdjia
Ayaka Uchio & Nezrin Asanli
Murad Adigezalzade
(skrİpka)
(violin)
(PIANO)
Baku State Chamber Orchestra
Liana Gurdjia
(violin)
100 – Tribute
from Baku
7 november
20:00
Philharmonic Hall
Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin and conductor)
Baku State Chamber Orchestra
Liana Gurdjia, Ayaka Uchio
Nezrin Asanli, Murad Adigezalzade
This gala concert, dedicated to the centenary of Julian Sitkovetsky, brings together outstanding musicians from around the world. A special event within the festival, it serves as a musical tribute to one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century - an artist of exceptional depth, whose brilliant career was cut tragically short but left an indelible mark on musical history...
Festival Closing Concert
A NIGHT WITH BAKU’S GREATESTS ARTISTS
AZERBAIJAN STATE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA NAMED AFTER
UZEYIR HAJIBEYLI
FARHAD
BADALBEYLI
(PIANO)
DMITRY
SITKOVETSKY
(VIOLIN)
MURTUZA
BULBUL
(CONDUCTOR)
Closing Concert
16 november
20:00
Philharmonic Hall
A Night with Baku’s Greatest Artists — Closing Concert Murtuza Bulbul (conductor), Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Farhad Badalbeyli
The festival's closing gala concert is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Polad Bulbuloglu — an outstanding composer and cultural figure of Azerbaijan, whose name is closely associated with the flourishing of the country’s musical and civic life.
The concert will be performed with the Baku State Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Fuad Ibragimov. Special guest of the evening - world-renowned violinist and conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky.
Rite
of Spring
Yang Liping
Contemporary Dance (Chine)
Rite
of Spring
15 & 16 november
20:00
Drama Theatre
Yang Liping Contemporary Dance (Chine)
The production captivates not only with its philosophical depth, but also with its powerful visual language: the set design by Tim Yip, Oscar winner for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, merges mandalas, masks, Tibetan rituals, and luminous symbols into a cohesive spiritual space.
Igor Stravinsky’s world-renowned masterpiece The Rite of Spring takes on new life in this large-scale interpretation by celebrated Chinese choreographer Yang Liping. On her stage, Eastern philosophy, Buddhist symbolism, and ancient rituals are reawakened in a striking visual and choreographic experience.
Anna
Karenina
Gesher Theatre (Israel)
Anna
karenina
14 & 15 november
19:00
Musical Theatre
«Gesher» Theatre (Israel)
Known for its layered, visually precise, and emotionally resonant productions, Gesher Theatre offers a modern scenic reading of a classical text - free from spectacle, but rich in artistic integrity.
The production of Anna Karenina, based on the iconic novel by Leo Tolstoy and presented at the festival by the renowned Gesher Theatre from Tel Aviv, is a subtle and piercing reflection on love, freedom, and the inevitability of fate. The production is directed by Rimas Tuminas, one of the most celebrated directors in contemporary European theatre...
Hamlet,
Prince of Denmark
Ex Machina
Robert Lepage
PRINCE OF DENIMARK
Côté Danse
Guillaume Côté
(Canada)
Hamlet
8 & 9 november
19:00
Musical Theatre
Robert Lepage (Canada)
Two titans of the international stage — director Robert Lepage and dancer-choreographer Guillaume Côté — join forces in a contemporary interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Premiered in spring 2024 in Toronto.
Robert Lepage’s worldwide acclaim as a director, innovator, and multidisciplinary artist underscores the status of this work as a major cultural event. His company, Ex Machina, is among the most influential theatrical brands in the world. Lepage’s awards include the Legion of Honour, the Stanislavsky Award, the Europe Theatre Prize, the Glenn Gould Prize, and more.
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