Family values are deep-rooted in Azerbaijan, and have been passed down from generation to generation since time immemorial. Care of youngsters, and respect for the elderly are cherished traditions in our country.
The opera “Siberia” by Italian composer Umberto Giordano was played by Moscow’s “Helicon Opera” Music Theatre on a stage at the Heydar Aliyev Center, November 3.
Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the show.
The show was directed by People’s Artist of Russia Dmitri Bertman, the artistic director of Moscow’s “Helicon-Opera” Music Theatre.
Two-act “Siberia” opera was produced on the basis of Lev Tolstoy’s novel “Resurrection”.
The show’s premiere took place on December 19, 1903 at La Scala Theatre, Milan.