The musical performance «Magical Song» reveals the connection between mother and child as one of the most intimate bonds in every person’s life.

The boy, the protagonist of the play, does not want to grow up. He sees monsters everywhere, and is afraid of the unknown and dreams of sleeping in his cradle. In a dream, he finds himself in a fairy-tale world of his fears and fantasies.

As the fairy tale unfolds, fantastic encounters, hardships and trials await him. And the boy will certainly cope with everything. After all, even in a dream, he hears his mother’s voice next to him, warming him with love.

The mother's lullaby becomes a guiding star on the child's magical path.

On his dreamy journey the boy is accompanied by Aksakal, who not only plays the role of an old storyteller, but also personifies the boy himself in his old age.

Thanks to the connection between the protagonist and the narrator, it becomes clear that the boy will live a long life and gain wisdom.

In a dream, the hero encounters good and evil fantastic characters: the wise bird Simurgh, the treacherous Gulyabani, the evil Giant, the clever Jertan, the Moon and the Star who are in love with each other.

At the very beginning of the dream, the boy meets a horse, who will become his true friend, and they embark on a journey together.

Evil characters make the boy stronger and bolder, and good ones awaken a desire to help, a sense of compassion and mercy.

All encounters are accompanied by music and dances creating a truly magical atmosphere.

growing up

At the end of the dream, the boy conquers all his fears, grows up and becomes more independent.

Now he feels that he is ready to take responsibility for another living being and becomes the owner of the horse.

«It is generally accepted that the legacy is in the past, but it seems to me that the legacy begins in the present, in how we pass on our culture to our children, how we talk about it. Being on the Silk Road, and being a multinational country, Azerbaijan has always been open to cultural dialogue, but at the same time retained its uniqueness. Today we have gathered for a performance based on Azerbaijani folklore. Thanks to an international team and valuable partnerships, we have the opportunity to look at Azerbaijani culture in a new way»

Managing Director of Cartier in Russia and CIS

«We thank all local and invited talents, theater team, historians and folklorists for the love and dedication with which they have implemented the most important of the missions — the preservation and transmission of traditions to future generations. This is absolutely in tune with the values of Maison Cartier. The project took place despite many current challenges, and we are grateful to the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan and the State Musical Theater for their cooperation and the unique opportunity to work with the richest culture not superficially, but in a close dialogue with its bearers»

The performance features an arrangement of the lullaby «Laylay»

With the participation of the orchestra of the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater

The performance was created with the support of the Ministry for Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and in partnership with the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre.