Gabala, February 8, 2026 – The Europe Today: A chamber music evening titled “Baku–Naples: A Musical Bridge” was held on Saturday as part of the 2nd Winter Tale International Music Festival in Gabala, underscoring cultural dialogue and artistic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy.
The concert took place at the Heydar Aliyev Congress Center and was attended by festival organizers, local music enthusiasts, and guests of the city.
Prior to the performance, Professor Zahra Guliyeva of the Baku Music Academy addressed the audience, noting that the program featured romances by Azerbaijani and Italian composers and offering brief insights into the genre.
The repertoire included works by Vincenzo Bellini, Said Rustamov, Sevda Ibrahimova, Tofig Guliyev, Vasif Adigozalov, Polad Bulbuloglu, as well as Italian composers R. Falvo, S. Cardillo, F. Tosti, and C. Bixio.
Performances by People’s Artists Farhad Badalbeyli and Murad Adigozalzade (piano), Honored Artist Emil Afrasiyab (piano), and soloists Afag Abbasova, Aytaj Shikhalizade, Azer Zade, Mahir Taghizade, and Aysun Mahmudova were warmly received by the audience.
The evening concluded with a joint performance of Tofig Guliyev’s “Song of Friendship.”
The festival will conclude on Sunday with a gala concert titled “Azerbaijan–Spain: Two Countries, One Music,” featuring invited Spanish flamenco and jazz performers.
