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By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra will give a concert at the State Philharmonic Hall on November 2.

The orchestra will be conducted by Mustafa Mehmandarov.

The soloist of the concert is a young singer Fajan Hasanli.

The concert will feature "The Marriage of Figar" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 104 in D major as well as concert by A.Snitken for a piano and string orchestra. Admission is free.

Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli was formed in 1920 being one of the first orchestras in the Soviet Union, at the request of composer Uzeyir after whom it was later named. The orchestra was organized in July, 1920. The first master of the orchestra was an experienced conductor M. I. Chernyakhovski.

Authors of many great works of world's music such as G.Mahler, I.Stravinski, C.Debussy, A.Bruckner, J. Brahms and others occupy honorable place in the repertoire of the orchestra. The orchestra is an active participant of "Music of the XXcentury" organized by R.Abdullayev and "Festival of M.L.Rostropovich" which is held annually. Since 2007 the orchestra has participated in summer festivals In Italy.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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