Poster of Muslum Magomaev’s “Shah Ismail” opera

Muslum Magomayev’s “Shah Ismail” opera has been composed in 1916. The mugham opera composed in 1915-1916 is consist of 6 acts and 7 scenes. The author of the libretto and text is composer Mirza Gadir Ismailzade.
The premiere of the opera was held on March 7, 1919 in Baku, with a benefit performance of Huseyngulu Sarabski. Muslim Magomayev was conductor and Huseyn Arablinski was director of the opera. Actors were: H.Sarabski - Shah Ismail, M.H.Teregulov - Aslan Shah and Huseynagha Hajibababeyov – Gulzar.
The second edition was created in 1924.
The premiere was held on December 3, 1924 in Baku, at Turk State Theatre. Muslim Magomayev was its conductor and A.A.Tuganov was the director. Actors were: Huseyngulu Sarabski - Shah Ismail, M.H.Teregulov - Aslan Shah and Khurshid Qajar – Gulzar. On November 20, 1929 the opera was again staged in Baku. And again Muslim Magomayev was its conductor. Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh was the director and S.S.Serejin and V.V.Roberg were artists. Actors were: H.A.Hajibababeyov - Shah Ismayil and Khurshid Qajar – Gulzar.
In 1930, the third edition of the opera was created. Its premiere was held in Baku, in 1947. Ahad Israfilzade was conductor of the opera.