00:00High in the Caucasus mountains, Kabbalah awakens not to birdsong, but to music.
00:21For one week every July, this peaceful resort becomes a stage for the world.
00:30Welcome to the 14th Kabbalah International Music Festival.
00:36More than 500 artists from 13 countries have gathered here in the picturesque Azerbaijani city
00:43to share melodies, stories and high notes across six days of concerts.
00:50The mountains of Kabbalah, I should confess, inspire to be great, open-hearted,
00:58because here there is a wonderful atmosphere.
01:01People are so warm.
01:02And we Georgians, Felicity City Hall, big men, we are always happy to come here
01:07and to exchange, to give love and celebrate a wonderful music
01:13which gives us inspiration that lifts us up.
01:18From morning rehearsals to late-night encores, music flows non-stop.
01:33As evening falls, the amphitheatre becomes an open-air opera house.
01:39In Viva Opera, arias unfold, sending music to mingle with the mountain breezes and picnickers alight.
01:50It was the most of the time that we have been in the world.
01:52It was the last year since it was in Azerbaijan.
01:53It was announced when it was in Azerbaijan.
01:55We were both in Azerbaijan and in Azerbaijan the US people.
01:58We listened and we were so proud of the sponsors.
02:02Gabala's open-air venue becomes a living postcard where strings shimmer and voices soar.
02:11I feel very proud to be here in Gabala because this is my country.
02:18This is a special place I've been like in the beginning of this adventure, like 14 years ago.
02:26And I see in these years, I saw how developed this festival.
02:31How many people come from foreign countries, international artists.
02:37And this festival develops every year more and more.
02:42When the final note fades, echoes linger and musicians and audience alike begin the countdown to next year's music festival.
02:52Bravais!
02:54Bravo!
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