1-30 September 2013 BAKU - AZERBAIJAN

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AZERBAIJAN STATE ACADEMIC OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE 27 Elchin Telescope 19.00 29 Ali Amirli Agha Mohammad Shah Gajar 19.00 30 V. Hugo A Woman`s Love (based on Maria Tudor) 19.00

95, Nizami str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 16 51 (99412) 493 31 88 (99412) 493 16 51

AZERBAIJAN STATE ACADEMIC NATIONAL DRAMA THEATRE 15 I. Efendiyev Karabakhname 19.00 17 A. Sagarelly Khanuma 19.00 18 F. Dürrenmatt The Visit of the Old Lady 19.00 20 Elchin Telescope 19.00 21 Ali Amirli Agha Mohammad Shah Gajar 19.00 22 A. Shaig The Talking Doll 12.00

K. Abdulla Shah & Poet 19.00 26 M.Visniec The Old Clown 19.00 28 A. Shaig The Talking Doll 12.00 J.Mammadguluze The Book of My Mother 19.00 29 A. Shaig The Talking Doll 12.00 Elchin Destiny of the Actor 19.00 1, Fizuli Square, Baku Tel: (99412) 594 44 03 (99412) 594 49 39 (99412) 594 48 40

AZERBAIJAN STATE RUSSIAN DRAMA THEATRE 15 V. Stanilov Opera Mafiozo 19.00 20 Nizami Seven Beauties 19.00 21 M. Camoletti La Bonne Anna 19.00 22 A. Ivanova Has Anyone Called for a Fiancé, Girls? 19.00

FOR CHILDREN

15 V. Reznikova Masha & the Bear 15.00 21 E. Chernyak Vasilisa the Beautiful 15.00 22 V. Neverov Ugaday Skazku-2 (Guess That Fairy Tale-2) 15.00 7, Khagani str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 00 63 (ticket office) (99412) 493 40 48 (99412) 493 42 42 (99412) 498 65 06 www.rusdrama-az.com

AZERBAIJAN STATE THEATRE FOR YOUNG SPECTATORS 21 A. Tolstoy The Golden Key or the Adventures of Buratino 12.00 L.Nyren The War 19.00 22 A. Lindgren Karlsson 12.00 P. De Filippo, Dario Fo Italian Happiness 19.00 28 Arabian Fairytale Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 12.00 H. Javid Sheikh Sanan 19.00 29 B.Marvin Sleeping Beauty 12.00 J. Jabbarli Aydin 19.00 72, Nizami str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 79 28 (99412) 493 88 25

AZERBAIJAN STATE PANTOMIME THEATRE 21 B. Khanizade No comment 18.00 22 B. Khanizade The Mime Bouquet 18.00 28 On the base of epos “Kitabi Dede Korkut” - Deli Domrul 18.00 29 A. de Saint Exupéry The Little Prince 14.00 29 S. Hajiyeva Deja Vu 18.00

49, Azadlig Ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 441 47 56

AZERBAIJAN STATE PUPPET THEATRE 13 A. Abbasov Shangulum, Shungulum 12.00,14.00 Ch. Perrault Blue Beard 16.00,18.00 14 A. Oruj Cat with the Bell 12.00,14.00,16.00 H.C.Andersen Fairytale about the Fairytale 18.00 15 M. Seyidzade Jirtdan 12.00,14.00,16.00 T. Agayev Gochag Ahmed (Brave Ahmed) – 18.00 in Russian 18 U. Hajibeyli O Olmasin, Bu Olsun 18.00 (If Not That One, Then This One) 20 K. Agayeva Goychek Fatma (Beautiful Fatma) 12.00,14.00,16.00 T. Agayev Gochag Ahmed (Brave Ahmed) – 18.00 in Russian 21 C. Collodi The Adventures of Pinocchio 12.00,14.00,16.00 C. Collodi The Adventures of Pinocchio - in Russian 18.00 22 A. Lindgren Karlsson 12.00,14.00,16.00 Karlsson – in Russian 18.00 27 E.Bakhish Malikmammad 12.00,14.00,16.00 H.C.Andersen Fairytale about the Fairytale - in Russian 18.00 28 G. Rodari Cipollino 12.00,14.00,16.00 Ch. Perrault Blue Beard – in Russian 18.00 29 N. Kazimov Aladdin 12.00,14.00,16.00 T. Agayev Gochag Ahmed (Brave Ahmed) – 18.00 in Russian 36, Neftchiler ave., Baku Tel: (994 12) 492 64 25

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1. Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama 12. State Museum of Azerbaijan 21. Samed Vurgun Home-Museum Theatre Carpet & Applied Art 22. Uzeyir Hajibeyli Home-Museum 2. Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet 13. The State Museum of 23. Azerbaijan State Picture Gallery Theatre Azerbaijan Musical Culture 24. Institute of Manuscripts 3. Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy 14. Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum 25. National Azerbaijan History Museum 4. Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre named after Jafar Jabbarli 26. Museum of Independence of Azerbaijan 5. Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre 15. Abdulla Shaig Home-Museum 27. Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Preserve 6. Azerbaijan State Theatre for Young Spectators 16. Boyuk Gala 19 Art Gallery 28. State Historical & Architectural Museum- 7. Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theater 17. Bulbul Memorial Museum Preserve “Complex of Shirvanshahs` Palace” 8. YUG Azerbaijan State Theatre 18. Center of Azerbaijan Miniature Art 29. Vajiha Samedova Exhibition Centre 9. Museum Center 19. Huseyn Javid Home-Museum 30. Jafar Jabbarli Home-Museum 10. Museum of Modern Art 20. Leopold & Mstislav Rostropovich Home- 31. The Heydar Aliyev Palace 11. Azerbaijan National Museum of Arts Museum 32. Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall 33. Baku Jazz Center 15

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83, M. Mukhtarov str. Tel: (99412) 494 39 82 (99412) 494 28 90 www.yugteatr.org

AZERBAIJAN STATE PHILHARMONIC HALL 19 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The U. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra 19.00 20 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Slovak State Chamber Orchestra 19.00 21 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Slovak State Chamber Orchestra 19.00 22 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The U. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra 19.00 23 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Munich New Philharmonic Orchestra 19.00 24 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Munich New Philharmonic Orchestra 19.00 25 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Baku Music Academy Chamber Orchestra 19.00 26 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The G. Garayev Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra 19.00 27 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The U. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra 19.00 28 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The G. Garayev Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra 19.00 2, Istiglaliyyat str., Baku Tel: (99412) 497 29 05 (99412) 497 29 01 (99412) 497 62 31

CHAMBER & ORGAN MUSIC HALL 25 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival 19.00 Quartet “Romantic” (Russia) 26 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival 19.00 Quartet “Utopik” (France) 27 The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival 19.00 Evening of Organ music

17, 28 May.str., Baku Tel: (99412) 4937537

At the present the Hall of chamber and organ music of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic is located in a church built in 1899 by the members of the Evangelical Lutheran German community. Concerts of organ music by famous Azerbaijani and foreign performers take place here. HEYDAR ALIYEV PALACE 13 The Final Gala concert “East Fairytale” of the Young Disabled People`s Festival 19.00

35, Bulbul str., Baku Tel: (99412) 498 84 84 (99412) 498 84 79 INTERNATIONAL MUGAM CENTER 2 Young Scientists Forum on International Relations 10:00 3,5,10, The IV Mugam Television Contest – 2013 20:30 12,17, 19,24,26 4 YARAT Contemporary Art Space - 19:00 “The High Life” Lecture & conversation with Florentjin Hofman (Holland)

9, Neftciler Ave., Baku Boulevard Tel: (99412) 497 89 70 (99412) 497 89 72 (99412) 497 89 73 http://www.mugam.az AZERBAIJAN STATE THEATRE OF SONG 15 Performance by the Irevan State Theatre 19:00 18 New season opening with concert 19:00 19 “Towards the Future with Inspiration” book presentation by the 14:00 poet & publicist Mirkazim Seyidov 23 Young Readers Competition by the “Freedom Devotees” Association 19.00 26 Performance by the Baku Children`s Theatre 19:00

12, Rashid Behbudov str. Tel: (99412) 493 94 15 (99412) 493 9710 CINEMA PARK CINEMA “Park Bulvar” TEC (the 4th floor), Baku Boulevard Tel: (99412) 598 74 12/14/15 (99450) 424 20 72 [email protected] www.parkcinema.az

“Park Cinema” the latest and unparalleled one in the region where 3D films are demonstrated. In the six comfortable halls the audience can watch the world premieres of all genres, as well as films in English. There is also held meetings with actors and directors.

Since August 29 Grown Ups 2 (USA, 2013) Since August 29 You Are Next (USA, 2013) Since August 29 Planes 3D (USA, 2013) Since August 30 This Is Us (USA, 2013) Since September 5 Lovelace (USA, 2013) Since September 5 2 Guns (USA, 2013) Since September 5 Kick-Ass 2 (USA, United Kingdom) Since September 5 Fast & Furious 6 (USA, 2013) Since September 7 The To Do The List (USA, 2013) Since September 12 Despicable Me 2 (USA, 2013) Since September 12 Riddik (USA, UK, 2013) Since September 12 Haunter (Canada, 2013) Since September 12 Make Your Move (USA, South Korea, 2013) Since September 21 Indie Game (Canada, 2012) 28 CINEMA Crossing Azadlig ave. and Fuzuli str, 28 Mall, Tel: (+99412) 499 89 88 [email protected] ww.28cinema.az

28 Cinema is the biggest cinema theater in the republic in terms of seats. The theater features six cinema halls which enable to diversify its programme to the maximum extent. The cinema theater programme is quite diverse and interesting, made up of world premieres and latest movies; furthermore, foreign-language movie screening (in English, Turkish etc) is going to be arranged on a regular basis.

29.08.2013 — 12.09.2013 Grown Ups 2 (USA, 2013) 29.08.2013 — 12.09.2013 Planes 3D (USA, 2013) 05.09.2013 — 19.09.2013 2 Guns (USA, 2013) 05.09.2013 — 19.09.2013 Mutlu Aile Defteri (Turkey, 2012) 05.09.2013 — 19.09.2013 V/H/S/2 (USA, Canada, Indonesia, 2013) 05.09.2013 — 19.09.2013 Fast & Furious 6 (USA, 2013) 05.09.2013 — 19.09.2013 Spit on Your Grave 2 (USA, 2013) 05.09.2013 — 19.09.2013 Kick-Ass 2 (USA, UK)

“NIZAMI” CINEMA 20, Bulbul Ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 498 82 09 99450) 300 40 87 www.nizamicinema.az

Originally commissioned in 1934, the building of the “Nizami” cinema has been reconstructed in accordance with the Order of the President “On the development of cinema in Azerbaijan”. There are two halls with 50 and 80 seats on the first floor of the cinema, a big cinema hall with 500 seats on the second and a VIP hall with 24 seats on the fifth.

Since August 29 You Are Next (USA, 2013) Since September 5 Kick-Ass 2 (USA, United Kingdom) Since September 7 The To Do The List (USA, 2013) Since September 12 Despicable Me 2 (USA, 2013) Since September 26 Mahmut & Meryem (Turkey, 2013) Exhibitions NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY OF AZERBAIJAN 4, Z.Taghiyev str. Tel.: (994 12) 493 36 48 (994 12) 498 52 11

National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is one of the biggest museums of Transcaucasia and has a leading position in Azerbaijan regarding collection and protective storage of millennial cultural heritage of Azerbaijani people and its history. In the treasuries of the museum stored several hundreds of thousands of exhibits – jewelry and relief work, carpets and coins, national costume and embroidery, ceramics, bronze and weaponry… The total number of museum pieces exceeds 300 000 stored items. 20 000 of them are on display, the rest is kept in the scientific funds – numismatic (over 150 000), archeological (93 000), ethnographical (9 000), weaponry (2 300), scientific archive (12 000), precious metals fund (15 000), negative (10 000), fund of rare books (4 570). The museum has the Academic Council and library (over 100 000 books), there is also the expert commission on reception and acquisition of museum pieces. Since June 1 – September 25 Exhibition “Czech Pomegranate”

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 5, Yusuph Safarov str. Теl: (+99412) 490 84 04 Fax: (+99412) 490-84-03 [email protected] www.mim.az

The museum basis - is the collection of the best works of painting and sculpture of Azerbaijan avant-guardists from 2nd half of the 20th century up to now. The collection shows aspirations, strivings and freedom of human soul. Since Septemer 8 – 15 Exhibition of Children`s Art

CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY ART 11/19, Azerbaijan Ave. Tel.: (+994 12) 594 40 03 Mob.: (+994 50) 357 06 58

The Center of Contemporary Art was created by the Union of Azerbaijani Artists in 2002. The gallery represents works of art of Azerbaijani contemporary artists. Since Septemer 13 – 20 Exhibition “Attractive Colors” Bulbul Memorial Museum 15, Bulbu ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 56 97 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Monday-Friday

State Historical & Architectural Museum- Museum Center Preserve “Complex of Shirvanshahs` Palace” 123A, Neftchiler ave., Baku 76, Gasr str., Icherisheher, Baku Tel: (99412) 493 72 87 Tel: (99412) 492 83 04 (99412) 493 58 83 (99412) 492 10 73 (99412) 498 37 31 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Sunday http://www.museumcenter.az Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Sunday National Museum of Azerbaijan Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi Azerbaijan National Museum of Arts 53, Istiglaliyyat str., Baku 9-11, Niyazi str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 18 64 Tel: (99412) 492 57 11 (99412) 492 04 49 (99412) 492 57 89 www.azhistorymuseum.org Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Tuesday-Sunday Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Monday-Friday

State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet & Institute of Manuscripts named after Applied Art named after Latif Karimov Mohammad Fuzuli 123 A, Neftchiler ave., Baku 8, Isiglaliyyat str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 66 85 Tel: (99412) 492 14 01 (99412) 493 44 17 (99412) 492 31 97 www.azcarpetmuseum.azeurotel.com Opening hours: 10:00-16:00, Monday-Friday Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Friday National Azerbaijan History Museum State Museum of Azerbaijan Musical Culture 4, Z. Taghiyev str., Baku 5, R. Behbudov str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 36 48 Tel: (994 12) 498 44 79 (99412) 498 52 11 (99412) 498 81 84 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Friday www.musicmuseum.az Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday – Sunday Azerbaijan State Museum of History of Religion Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum named 123 A, Neftchiler ave., Baku after Jafar Jabbarli Tel: (99412) 493 92 43 123 A, Neftchiler ave., Baku Opening hours: 09:00-18:00, Monday-Sunday Tel: (99412) 493 40 98 Opening hours: 09:00-18:00, Tuesday-Sunday Miniature Book Museum 67, Gala Dongesi, Icherisheher, Baku Abdulla Shaig Home-Museum Tel: (99412) 492 94 64 21, Abdulla Shaig str., Baku (99412) 499 17 12 Tel: (99412) 492 29 61 http://mini-books.aznet.org www.ashaig.aznet.org Opening hours: 11:00-17:00 Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00, Monday-Sunday Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday National Education Museum of the Republic Huseyn Javid Home-Museum of Azerbaijan 8, Istiglaliyyat str., Baku 11, Niyazi str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 06 57 Tel: (99412) 492 04 53 (99412) 492 70 49 Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Monday-Friday www.huseyncavid.com Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00, Monday- Museum of Independence of Azerbaijan Saturday 123 A, Neftchiler ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 498 83 82 Leopold & Mstislav Rostropovich Home- (99412) 493 92 93 Museum Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, Tuesday-Sunday 19, L.&M.Rostropovich str.,Baku Tel: (99412) 492 02 65 Azerbaijan Museum of Geology www.rostropovich.aznet.org 95, Gutgashinli str., Baku Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00, Tuesday-Sunday Tel: (99412) 510 42 88 Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, Monday-Friday Samed Vurgun Home-Museum 4, Tarlan Aliyarbeyov str., Baku Museum of Azerbaijan Medicine Tel: (99412) 493 56 52 18, N.Rafibeyli str., Baku www.samedvurgun.com Tel: (99412) 490 05 61 Opening hours:10:00 – 17:00, Monday-Saturday (99412) 490 07 58 Opening hours: 09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday Uzeyir Hajibeyli Home-Museum 69/69, Shamil Azizbeyov str., Baku Center of Archaeology & Ethnography Tel: (99412) 595 25 58 42, Boyuk Gala str., Baku (99412) 595 25 34 Tel: (99412) 492 52 36 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Monday (99412) 492 88 66 Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, Monday-Friday Jalil Mammadguluzade Home-Museum 56, S. Taghiade str., Baku Olympia Museum Tel: (99412) 492 24 09 5, Olympia str., Baku Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday-Sunday Tel: (99412) 465 84 38 (99412) 465 42 25 Nariman Narimanov Memorial Museum Opening hours: 09:00-18:00, Monday, Tuesday, 35, Istiglaliyyat str., Baku Friday Tel: (99412) 492 05 15 Opening hours: 09:00-18:00, Monday-Sunday “Rinay” Malacofauna Museum 2A, Ibrahim Mammadov str., apt. 85, Baku Mammad Said Ordubadi Memorial Museum Opening hours: 10:00-14:00, Monday, Tuesday, 19/19, Khagani str., Baku Friday Tel: (99412) 493 50 85 Opening hours: 13:00-18:00, Monday-Friday Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum 30/97, Darnagul highway, Baku Hasan bey Zardabi Natural History Museum Tel: (99412) 461 49 17 3, Lermontov str., Baku (99412) 461 22 15 Tel: (99412) 492 06 67 Opening hours: 09:00-17:00, Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, Tuesday-Saturday Monday-Saturday Jafar Jabbarli Home-Museum Museum of Modern Art 44, S. Gutgashinli str., Baku 5, Yusif Safarov str., Baku Tel: (99412) 438 43 50 Tel: (99412) 490 84 84 www.cafarcabbarli.org Opening hours: 11:00-21:00, Tuesday-Sunday Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday “Gallery 1969” 27, Uz.Hajibeyli str., Baku Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Preserve Tel: (994 12) 493 28 36 3, Lermontov str., Baku (994 12) 493 28 41 Tel: (99412) 492 02 54 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, (99412) 492 61 45 Monday-Friday http://www.gobustan-rockart.az Opening hours: 10:30-16:30, Monday-Sunday Vajiha Samadova Exhibition Centre 19, Khagani str., Baku Museum of Modern Art Tel: (99412) 493 62 30 5, Yusif Safarov str., Baku (99412) 493 65 01 Tel: (99412) 490 84 84 (99412) 493 17 44 www.mim.az (99412) 498 69 26 Opening hours: 11:00-21:00, Tuesday-Sunday Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Monday-Sunday “QALEREYA 1969” 27, Uz.Hajibeyli str., Baku Boyuk Gala 19 Art Gallery Tel: (994 12) 493 28 36 19, Boyuk Gala str., Icherisheher, Baku (994 12) 493 28 41 Tel: (99412) 492 05 78 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Friday (99412) 493 05 01 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Vajiha Samadova Exhibition Centre Tuesday-Sunday 19, Khagani str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 62 30 Center of Azerbaijan Miniature Art (99412) 493 65 01 15, Gasr str., Icherisheher, Baku (99412) 493 17 44 Tel: (99412) 492 59 06 (99412) 498 69 26 Opening hours: 10:00 – 19:00 Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Monday-Sunday Monday-Sunday

Boyuk Gala 19 Art Gallery Chamber & Organ Music Hall 19, Boyuk Gala str., Icherisheher, Baku 9, 28th of May str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 05 78 Tel: (994 12) 493 75 37 (99412) 493 05 01 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday-Sunday

Center of Azerbaijan Miniature Art 15, Gasr str., Icherisheher, Baku Tel: (99412) 492 59 06 Opening hours: 10:00 – 19:00, Monday-Sunday

Chamber & Organ Music Hall 9, 28th of May str., Baku Tel: (994 12) 493 75 37 BAKU - AZERBAIJAN

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