Nizami (opera)

Nizami is an opera composed by Afrasiyab Badalbeyli and staged in 1948. 
History.
In 1939, in connection with the upcoming 800th anniversary of Nizami Ganjavi, Afrasiyab Badalbeyli was charged with creation of an opera about the life of the great thinker and poet of the 12th century. But, premiere of the opera was postponed because of the beginning of World War II.
On December 12, 1948 the opera was staged in Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater for the first time. 