Evening devoted to the Year of Culture in Russia was held in Baku

The Russian informational-cultural center in  Baku has held an evening devoted to

the opening of the Year of Culture in Russia.

The guests of the evening could enjoy the  exhibition prepared by Russian

artists, Trend reports.

There was also a concert with Russian and  Azeri songs and dances and a

performance of Tchaikovsky's music.

"The Year of Culture in Russia is not only an  hommage to professionalism

in different genres. Our understanding is  broader. Popular culture and

its ethnic roots have a prominent place  here," the head of the

Rossotrudnichestvo in Azerbaijan, Valentin  Denisov said.