AGHDAM, Azerbaijan, May 11. The Mugham Center
built in the city of Aghdam will become an important link in the
restoration, education and popularization of the pre-occupation
cultural heritage of the ancient pearl of the art of Mugham in the
Karabakh region. It will also play a significant role in nurturing
the love of this unique genre in the younger generation, Parvin
Rustamova, a representative of the Ministry of Culture of
Azerbaijan, told Trend‘s regional correspondent.
According to her, the new Mugham Center has all the necessary
conditions for cultural and educational activities: a café, a
cinema, a library, and two dance halls are open.
“The 507-seat concert hall is equipped with everything necessary
for holding various cultural events, including performances by
mugham performers. The Center also includes 15 classrooms, an
exhibition hall, a conference hall and other facilities. An open
amphitheater for 615 spectators was built on the adjacent
territory,” she noted.
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation, led by First Lady Mehriban
Aliyeva, has made substantial contributions to the development and
global recognition of mugham. Thanks to the Foundation’s efforts
and initiatives, numerous national and international projects have
been implemented in this field. As a result, Azerbaijani mugham has
been inscribed on UNESCO’s list of the “Masterpieces of the Oral
and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.”
On May 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the inauguration of the
Aghdam Mugham Center.
