Oil Boom & Seaside · 3Grand Baku Tour · 7
Philharmonic Hall
The Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall was built in 1910–1912 as a summer club for the wealthy of the oil boom, surrounded by a garden.
It is named after the composer Muslim Magomayev (1885–1937). Concerts of classical and Azerbaijani music take place here.
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The Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall belongs to the decorative world of early twentieth-century Baku. Beside its landscaped garden, the building recalls the ambitions of a city transformed by the oil boom. The Philharmonic is named for the composer Muslim Magomayev, who lived from eighteen eighty-five to nineteen thirty-seven.
The garden offers a way to enjoy the setting without planning an interior visit. Compare the facade with the fountains, steps and planting around it. To experience the hall as a concert venue, consult the current programme. Entry for a performance and access for general sightseeing are different arrangements, so it is worth checking which applies to your visit.
The domes and towers of the facade.
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Which composer is the Philharmonic Hall named after?
You are playing without a team. With a team you collect points and solve your secret word.
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Original title: Edificio en Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-26, DD 46
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Original title: Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall interior
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Original title: Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall tower
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Original title: Baku Club
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Robert Cotton Money · Public domain
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Original title: The Club, Baku (Money, Robert Cotton)
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Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii · Public domain
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Original title: The Summer Centre for Public Gatherings, Baku
Date label in the source: 1912–1915
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Original title: Filarmonia baku.jpg
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