First Lady attends Azerbaijani Jazz evening in Cannes
By Nigar Orujova
President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva attended an Azerbaijani Jazz evening held in the city of Cannes, France, on June 8.
The evening heralded the beginning of Days of Azerbaijan which is being held with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation from July 8 and will continue until July 31.
Days of Azerbaijan is running under the slogan "Azerbaijan: the Country of Traditions and Future".
Compositions reflecting the history and modern improvisations of the Azerbaijani jazz were performed at the musical evening.
Guests of the evening were presented books prepared by the foundation reflecting Azerbaijan's history, national and modern music traditions.
Fireworks is planned in famous Croisette Boulevard on July 9 in connection with the first European Games to be held in Baku in 2015.
Moreover, a marathon will be held here, and the winner of the marathon will be rewarded with valuable prizes by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
Within the framework of the Days of Azerbaijan, visitors will have a chance to see Azerbaijan in different aspects, together with its history, music, literature, and classical and modern art.
The program of the event includes such exhibitions as "Looking from the Past, France through Azerbaijani Artists' Eyes", "Azerbaijan: a Land of Traditions and Future" and "Nizami Ganjavi", that will give a chance to French citizens and tourists to get acquainted with Azerbaijan's history, traditions and literature.
The event will also feature a project called "From Traditions to Future Azerbaijan Glamour" by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Meanwhile a collection of dresses made by Italian fashion designer Renato Balestra based on Azerbaijan's national ornaments will familiarize local visitors with dress traditions and application of these traditions to contemporary fashion in Azerbaijan.
The foundation has been successful implementing a series of projects in Italy, France, Greece, Russia and other countries to promote Azerbaijan.
These projects are aimed at featuring the old and contemporary Azerbaijan and strengthening relations between countries and nations.