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With the Azerbaijan Grand Prix done for another year, the Caspian capital is turning straight to its next major event — and it wants F1’s audience to follow.

حين بدأت الفنانة السعودية منال الضويان زياراتها إلى العُلا، وجدت في عمارتها ونقوشها وحكايات أهلها معرفةً لم تصل إليها من قبل. أثار ذلك لديها سؤالاً عن التواريخ التي تغيب عنّا، وعن الطرق التي تبقى بها الذاكرة حيّة خارج الكتب والوثائق. من هذا السؤال نشأ "ذِكرى"، العمل الأدائي الذي تعاونت فيه مع المصمم الكوريغرافي أكرم خان، في أول تجربة لها مع الإنتاج الراقص.

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix has packed up and left the Caspian shoreline. In just over four weeks, the same streets will fill again, this time for the Baku International Arts Festival. On Saturday afternoon, the loudest noise in Baku was twenty cars braking from around 350km/h into Turn 1 at the end of the city’s long shoreline straight. By Monday, much of that noise had gone.

In the summer of 1953, Dmitry Shostakovich wrote a stream of letters to a pianist in Baku named Elmira Nazirova, then buried her name inside the horn line of his Tenth Symphony. This autumn, in the city he wrote it for, someone will finally play it back to her.

The South African artist’s Shostakovich film headlines the second Baku International Arts Festival, starting in October. William Kentridge, renowned as Johannesburg’s foremost visual storyteller and one of the very few African artists working at the highest level of the international performing-arts circuit, brings his magic to the Caspian Sea this autumn.

The Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF), taking place from 28 October to 8 November 2026 at the key venues of Azerbaijan’s capital, continues to announce the headliners of this year’s programme. Among them are world-renowned stars of music, contemporary choreography, dramatic theatre and the visual arts.

Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF), проводимый с 28 октября по 8 ноября 2026 на ключевых площадках столицы Азербайджана, продолжает объявлять имена хедлайнеров этого года. Среди них - мировые звезды музыки, современной хореографии, драматического театра и визуальных искусств.

Paytaxtımızın nüfuzlu mədəniyyət ocaqlarında 28 oktyabr-8 noyabr 2026-cı il tarixlərində keçiriləcək Bakı Beynəlxalq İncəsənət Festivalı (BIAF) builki proqramının əsas iştirakçılarını elan etməyə davam edir. Onların arasında musiqi, müasir xoreoqrafiya, dram teatrı və vizual sənətlərin dünyaca tanınmış ulduzları yer alır.

From October 28 to November 8, Baku will once again become the epicenter of the global art world as the capital of Azerbaijan hosts the Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF). Held annually since 2025, the large-scale multidisciplinary festival will bring together leading figures of the contemporary global scene, including artists, choreographers, dancers, musicians, acclaimed performers and directors.

From October 28 to November 8, Baku will once again become the epicenter of the global art world as Azerbaijan’s capital hosts the Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF). Held annually since 2025, this large-scale multidisciplinary festival will bring together key figures of the contemporary global scene, including artists, musicians, acclaimed performers and directors.

From October 28 to November 8, 2026, the capital of Azerbaijan will once again transform into the epicenter of the global art world, welcoming the Baku International Arts Festival. Held annually since 2025, this large-scale, multidisciplinary festival will bring together leading figures of the contemporary international scene, including artists, choreographers, dancers, musicians, acclaimed performers and directors.

Held in Baku with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the festival will feature more than 20 events across various genres of dance, theatre and music. Alongside concerts, ballet and theatre performances, the programme will include film screenings, meetings with artists and masterclasses. The festival will bring together artists and creative groups from Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Monaco, Russia, the USA, France and other countries.

The second Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) will take place in Baku from October 28 to November 8 this year. The festival programme will feature more than 20 events, including concerts, ballet and theatre performances, film screenings, meetings with artists and masterclasses. This major celebration of the arts will bring together artists and creative groups from Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Monaco, Russia, the USA, France and other countries.

The second Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) will take place in Baku from October 28 to November 8, 2026. Supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the festival will feature dance, drama and music events across different genres. The programme will include more than 20 events, including concerts, ballet and theatre performances, film screenings, meetings with artists and masterclasses.

The festival programme will feature more than 20 events, including concerts, ballet and theatre performances, film screenings, meetings with artists and masterclasses. This major celebration of the arts will bring together artists and creative groups from Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Monaco, Russia, the USA, France and other countries in Baku.

The second multi-genre Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) will take place in Baku from 28 October to 8 November 2026. The festival programme, held with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan, will include theatre, dance and music events...

From 28 October to 8 November 2026, the second Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) will be held in Baku. According to 1news.az, the festival, supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, covers dance, drama and music events across different genres.

The second week of the Baku International Arts Festival features international stars of theatre, music, dance, and opera, along with unique collaborations, premieres, and ethnic projects. The Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) enters its second weekend with a programme full of diverse stage performances...

This autumn, the City of Winds has become a unique international arts platform, hosting world-renowned stars of theater, music, dance, and opera, Azernews reports. Supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry, Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF 2025) took place at the city's finest venues, including the Heydar Aliyev Center...

The Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) successfully concluded its 2025 edition, which took place from 31 October to 16 November 2025 and transformed the city into a vibrant hub of global culture. Over two weeks, the festival brought together world-class performers, ensembles, and creative communities for a diverse programme that celebrated the power of the performing arts...

The festival features other renowned figures like pianist Behzod Abduraimov, director Robert Lepage and violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky. For Sitkovetsky participating in the festival means not only performing, but also returning to his birthplace, which he left soon after his father Julian's death at the age of 32.

A press conference took place ahead of the Baku International Arts Festival, Report informs. The event was attended by the festival's honorary ambassadors - Fuad Ibrahimov, artistic director of the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra; Aysel Mammadova, Azerbaijan's representative at Eurovision 2018; and Ismayil Iman, playwright and screenwriter.

The 2025 edition of the Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) successfully concluded after taking place from October 31 to November 16, 2025. The festival transformed Baku into a vibrant hub of global culture. Over two weeks, it brought together world-class performers, ensembles and creative communities through a diverse programme celebrating the power of the performing arts.