| Main Performers | Andrea Bocelli,
Joan Rodgers,
Burçin Savigne,
Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts - vocals,
Murad Huseynov - piano,
Shlomo Mintz - violin |
| Orchestra or Band | Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra,
Isfar Sarabski Trio (Isfar Sarabski, Malcolm Creese, James Maddren) |
| Set List | 'Karavan', S Hajibeyov,
'Violin Concerto', A Rzayev (Shlomo Mintz),
'Balash Aria' from Sevil Opera, F Amirov (Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts),
'Ave Maria' arr. F Badaleyli (Burchin Savigne),
Mugham Trio
INTERVAL
'Azerbaijan Capriccio', F Amirov,
'Nigar's Aria' from Koroglu Opera, U Hajibeyli (Joan Rodgers),
'Prelude', I Sarabsky (Isfar Sarabski Trio),
Solo Item (Isfar Sarabski Trio),
'Shusha', F Badaleyli (Joan Rodgers),
'Donna Non Vida Mai', Puccini (Andrea Bocelli),
'Con te Partio; Sartori (Andrea Bocelli) |
| Performance Notes | The Royal Albert Hall will welcome an impressive array of performers from the Caspian country and beyond at the launch of a five month celebration of the arts and culture of Azerbaijan - a land where ancient traditions are inspiring an exciting future.
From the mysterious magic of mugham, the country's evocative and emotional national song, to the cutting edge contemporary jazz of Montreux prize-winner Isfar Sarabski, there's plenty of thrilling new music to explore.
It's an event which breaks down barriers apart from Sarabski's intriguing blend of traditional music from the East and the jazz traditions of the West, works like Farkhad Badalbeyli's setting of the Ave Maria, blending Latin and Azeri texts, reflect how much different cultures share as well as how they differ.
With performers including popular soprano Joan Rodgers CBE, conductor Timothy Henty, adventurous tenor Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, virtuoso violinist Shlomo Mintz and Turkish soprano Burçin Savigne, there is an international array of talent joining the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
The event was filmed by the promotr for archive purposes. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2014/156A),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2014/68),
Digital Setlist,
Poster (RAHE/2/2014/62) |