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Sergey Demyanchuk_Baku arts festival

Programme

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Бульвар / Баку

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Бульвар / Баку

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*Бульвар / Баку

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Baku / Bulavr /

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Baku / Bulavr /

Programme

14.11.25 / 20:00 - 15.11.25 / 19:00

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ANNA KARENINA

Alexander Khanin_Baku arts festival

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

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Rite
of Spring

Yang Liping Contemporary Dance

(Chine)

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

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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

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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

Polad Bulbulogly 80th Anniversary Tribute
Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin)
Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, Fuad Ibragimov (conductor)

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.

weekend 3

14.11 - 16.11

FON_Baku arts festival

WEEKEND 3  14.11 - 16.11

14 nov.

20:00

15 nov.

19:00

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Gesher
Theatre
(Israel)

ANNA
KARENINA

Alexander Khanin _Baku arts festival

Anna Karenina

«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...

Musical Theatre

Анна Каренина

14/15 nov

20:00 / 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.
 

This stage version avoids conventional set designs and theatrical excess - instead offering the clarity of direction, vibrant presence of the actors, and a refined inner dramaturgy. Anna’s story unfolds on an almost empty stage, where every look, gesture, and pause is charged with tension and light.

The role of Anna is powerfully performed by Efrat Ben-Zur, portraying a woman who seems to sense the approach of her tragic end from the very beginning.

 

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.

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15/16 november

20:00

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Yang Liping
Contemporary Dance
(china)

Rite 
of Spring

Rite of Spring

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.

Drama Theatre

Rite of Spring

15/16 nov.

20:00

Drama Theatre

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.
 

This is not a remake, but a fully original work — a reflection on the cycles of life and death, self-sacrifice, and spiritual rebirth. The central figure is not a victim, but a willing mediator between worlds, whose soul is purified through sacrifice and enters a new stage of existence.
 

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. On stage, sound, movement, and image merge into a unified rhythm - each moment pulsing like the breath of the universe.
 

Created in collaboration with festivals in London, Beijing, Edinburgh, and Shanghai, this production is already being hailed as the most powerful Chinese reinterpretation of The Rite of Spring, offering a bold new perspective on one of the most radical ballets of the 20th century.

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16 november

20:00

Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after
Uzeyir Hajibeyli

Dmitry Sitkovetsky
(violin)

Festival Closing Concert_Baku arts festival

Polad
Bulbul ogly 
80th Anniversary
Tribute

FESTIVAL CLOSING
CONCERT

Fuad Ibragimov
(conductor)

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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

Festival Closing Concert

A Night with Baku’s Greatest Artists — Closing Concert
Murtuza Bulbul (conductor), Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Farhad Badalbeyli

Гала-концерт закрытия фестиваля посвящён 80-летию Полада Бюльбюль оглы — выдающегося композитора и деятеля культуры Азербайджана, чьё имя неразрывно связано с расцветом музыкального и общественного искусства страны.
Концерт пройдёт в сопровождении Бакинского государственного камерного оркестра под управлением маэстро Фуада Ибрагимова. Специальный гость вечера — всемирно известный скрипач и дирижёр Дмитрий Ситковецкий.

Philharmonic Hall

Festival Closing Concert

16 november

20:00

Philharmonic Hall

Polad Bulbulogly — 80 Years
Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violin)
Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra
Fuad Ibragimov (conductor)

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.

The program includes works by the jubilarian, reflecting the breadth and richness of his compositional voice:

Concert Waltz

Symphonic Dances:


– Girls’ Dance
– Oriental Dance
– Yalli

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra:
– Agitato – Allegro
– Lento
– Vivo

Bringing the festival to a close, this evening will stand as a musical tribute of respect and gratitude to the legacy of a master who has inspired generations.

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WEEKEND 1

31.10 - 02.11

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WEEKEND 2

07.11 - 09.11

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