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THEATRES
The theatre is a particularly important part of life here
Being a country where the east integrates the west always made Azerbaijani culture unique. Thus, the culture reflects modernism of the west and traditionalism of the east at the same time. As the crucial part of it, Azerbaijani music and theatre were also affected by these influences. Theatre development in Azerbaijani culture has a very rich history, which begins with the theatrical elements of open-air folk performances, religious ceremonies and much more.
AZERBAIJAN STATE THEATRE OF OPERA AND BALLET
Wonderful Performance
Baku could easily be termed the city of theaters. The gem in the crown is the Akundov State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. This theater was initially named Mailov Theater when it was built in in 1911. As with other works of national architecture from the beginning of the century, it includes elements and features of baroque, rococo and Moorish styles. There are many interesting stories associated with this building. The first one is about the reason the theater was built. Magnate Mailov was very fond of Opera, but when he was not invited to the house warming a famous opera star's opulent house he decided to build a building that would outshine that house. He also announced that the theater would be built within ten months. Here comes the second story. The oil baron Zeynalabdin Taghiyev showed his doubts that such a huge project could be completed in ten months. So Mailov laid a bet that if he could not complete the theater in ten months he would gift the building to Taghiyev but if he completed the project in the stipulated time than Taghiyev would pay for the it. Taghiyev lost the bet and paid 250,000 rubles.
INTERNATIONAL MUGHAM CENTER OF AZERBAIJAN
Let the Azerbaijani music touch your soul: Mugham
Although the majority of genres have changed nowadays and became modern, folklore music is still demonstrating the traditional motives. One of the most famous genres is Mugham called pearl of Azerbaijani music. Mugham is a type of folklore music performed by mainly 3 instruments – kamancha, tar, and gaval. A person who holds gaval is also a singer.
International Mugham Center is the main place hosts mugham concerts and festivals. It is a 3-storey building with an astonishing architecture. Likewise, the most worth seeing aspect of the building is its design that shapes a tar (a traditional instrument used in playing mugham). Additionally, the center has a restaurant, club, record studios, as well as study halls for youngsters. Apart from that, the center contains a museum, where national music instruments are demonstrated. Besides the concerts and festivals, special mugham evenings are organized in the center as well.
AZERBAIJAN STATE PHILARMONIC HALL
Beautiful Yellow Building
The Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall was constructed throughout 1910–1912 at the request of the city elite and designed in the Italian Renaissance (exterior) and German Rococo (interior) styles.
Its design was inspired by the architectural style of buildings within the Monte-Carlo Casino, particularly l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo. The society (known as the Summer Center for Public Gatherings prior to 1936) was originally organized as a club for the wealthy of Baku, who attended it for banquets and entertainment. In 1936, the club was reorganized into a residence for the Philharmonic society aimed at promoting Azerbaijani classical and folk music. On 11 August 1937 after the building underwent renovation it was named after composer Muslim Magomayev.
AZERBAIJAN STATE ACADEMIC DRAMA THEATRE
Classics and Contemporary Drama
Azerbaijan’s National Theatre is located in a fine building slap bang in the middle of Baku, in Fuzuli Square. The Azerbaijan Academic National Drama Theatre, to give it its full name, or AzDrama as it is popularly known, is also right at the heart of Azerbaijani’s theatrical life. AzDrama has a track record of choosing plays that tackle the problems and realities of concern to people, challenging performers and audience to find answers to those problems together. Many of Azerbaijan’s best-known actors, directors, designers and composers have close links with the theatre and it has put on some legendary productions.
AzDrama by no means features only Azerbaijani plays. Classics and lesser known works from around the world are an important part of the repertoire, including more recently Brecht’s Mother Courage, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and Max Frisch’s Don Juan or the Love of Geometry.
AZERBAIJAN STATE RUSSIAN DRAMA THEATRE
One of the best theatres in the city
Azerbaijan State Russian Samed Vurgun Drama Theatre was established in 1920, The theatre performing plays in the Russian language. The performances of the theatre are mainly from the Russian works of art and literature, and the remainder are performances from Azerbaijani and European classical writers. Among them the following plays are worth noting: Don Carlos, Romeo and Juliet, Aydin, Sevil, Bride of Fire, and Farkhad and Shirin.
In 1956 the theatre was named after poet-playwright Samed Vurgun. the Russian Drama Theatre has always own importance in the cultural life of Azerbaijan. In general, the Russian Drama Theatre has always own importance in the cultural life of Azerbaijan. The Theatre makes performances not just for adults but for children, too.