Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff Performed in Baku

A concert of classical music took place at the Muslim Magomayev Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic in Baku. The Uzeyir Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Murtuza Mammadov, performed two works by Russian composers.

The solo part in Sergei Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto was played by guest pianist Elsi Varando from Russia. The orchestra also performed Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Symphonic Dances."

According to local media, the evening drew great interest from Baku audiences and became a notable event in the city's cultural life.