Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall

About Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall

Concert hall in Baku

The Muslim Magomayev Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall is Baku's oldest concert hall and one of the city's loveliest buildings from the first oil boom. It was built between 1910 and 1912 to a design by the architect Gabriel Ter-Mikelov in a style inspired by the famous Monte Carlo building, with ornate white facades, a dome and terraces overlooking the Philharmonic Garden at the foot of the Old City walls. On 11 August 1937 the hall was named, by decision of the Council of People's Commissars, after the great Azerbaijani composer Muslim Magomayev, grandfather of the celebrated singer of the same name. The hall is home to the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles of classical and traditional Azerbaijani music, and hosts orchestral concerts, mugham and folk performers and international festivals throughout the year; the pianist Murad Adigozalzade has been its director since 2006. Even for those not attending a concert, the building is worth a pause on a walk from Fountains Square to the Boulevard through the Philharmonic Garden, being one of Baku's most photographed buildings, especially when lit at night.

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Baku, Azerbaijan