23 February, 2017
Memorial Day, dedicated to the 90thanniversary of the outstanding director, People’s Artist Lutfi Mammadbeyov.
On 23 February, 2017, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, the Union of Theatre Workers and the Academic National Drama Theatre held a memorial day dedicated to the 90thanniversary of the outstanding director, People's Artist Lutfi Mammadbeyov.
Representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Union of Theatre Workers, eminent artists and intellectuals attended the event at the Academic National Drama Theatre.
The participants got acquainted with a photo exhibition organized by the Union of Theatre Workers in the foyer of the theatre. The event was opened by People’s Artist, Professor Azer Pasha Nematov. He welcomed the participants and spoke about the high skill of Lutfi Mammadbeyov, his many positive qualities and presented the floor to Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Adalat Veliyev.
Adalyat Veliyev spoke about the professional skills of Lutfi Mammadbeyov, his care, modesty and shared his pleasant memories of the artist. Then the event was continued by the People’s Artist, State Prize winner Haji Ismayilov.
Haji Ismayilov spoke about the biography of Lutfi Mammadbeyov and gave the floor to the guests. Speakers at the event – People’s Artists Amina Yusifgyzy, Maleyka Asadova, Ramiz Melikov, Besti Jafarova and Ilham Namig Kamal recalled the artist with the most pleasant words. Singer Samira Allahverdi honored memory of Lutfi Mammadbeyov, singing a sad song.
At the event, photo and video materials on the life and works of Lutfi Mammadbeyov were shown.
The son of the artist, Ilham Mammadbeyov, expressed deep gratitude to the organizers and participants of the event. At the end of the event, participants made a memorable photo.