21.12.2022 17:12 Astana hosts presentation of ‘The Eagle Huntress’ by Liz Welch ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Presentation of ‘The Eagle Huntress’ memoir by Liz Welch took place on the sidelines of the First Central Asian Media Forum in the Kazakh capital, Kazinform correspondent reports.
21.12.2022 11:39 Time for Beautiful Voices - Christmas Day at Astana Opera ASTANA. KAZINFORM On Christmas Day, in anticipation of the New Year, the soloists of the Astana Opera International Opera Academy will present the concert Belle Voce, featuring world classical masterpieces. The festive program was prepared under the capable guidance of the famous singer, teacher, People’s Artist of Armenia Barseg Tumanyan, who has vast performing and teaching experience, the press office of Astana Opera informed.
19.12.2022 15:11 Umai national award finalists announced ASTANA. KAZINFORM The names of the finalists of the first Umai National Award, established by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, became known on December 16, the Independence Day of Kazakhstan. Astana Opera, which became the venue for the award, reported that the organizing committee received 439 applications from the contestants, of which 76 people made it to the final, the press office of Astana Opera reported.
19.12.2022 10:12 La Scala di Seta captivated Belarusian audience ASTANA. KAZINFORM Astana Opera’s first tour to the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus, which took place as part of the 12th Minsk Christmas Opera Forum, ended with great success. The soloists’ vocal skills and artistry, the filigree sound of the Chamber Orchestra conducted by Ruslan Baimurzin, holder of the Order of Qurmet, who performed Gioachino Rossini’s operatic farsa comica La Scala di Seta, captivated the audience, the press service of Astana Opera informs.
14.12.2022 09:35 Jibek Joly Festival leaves vivid memories ASTANA. KAZINFORM The JibekJoly International Music Festival, which brought together opera and ballet stars from 14 countries of the world, ended with great success at Astana Opera. The celebration of high art, which lasted for a whole month, left vivid memories not only among the audience, but also among the artists. It went down in history as one of the significant events in the cultural life of our country, the press service of Astana Opera reported.
13.12.2022 19:40 President condoles over death of Kazakh artist Bulat Ayukhanov ASTANA. KAZINFORM – The Head of State sent a letter of condolences to the family members and close ones of late Bulat Ayukhanov, Kazinform cites Akorda.
13.12.2022 13:47 Anthology of modern Kyrgyz poetry in Kazakh language presented in Osh OSH. KAZINFORM As part of development of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz bilateral cooperation in cultural-humanitarian sphere, the Osh State University hosted a presentation of the book Mekenim (Motherland), the anthology of modern Kyrgyz poetry in the Kazakh language, Kazinform reports.
13.12.2022 12:13 Famous ballet dancer and choreographer Bulat Ayukhanov passed away ALMATY. KAZINFORM Famous ballet dancer and choreographer, People’s Artist of the Kazakh SSR Bulat Ayukhanov passed away at the age of 84, Kazinform learned from the State Academic Theatre of Dance.
13.12.2022 08:44 Astana Opera team wraps up tour to Almaty ASTANA. KAZINFORM The tour of Astana Opera’s soloists, choir and symphony orchestra to Almaty ended with thunderous applause. On December 8 and 10, excerpts from national and foreign operas, symphonic works, as well as Giuseppe Verdi’s monumental work Requiem were performed for the classical music connoisseurs of the southern capital under the baton of the Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Abzal Mukhitdin.
09.12.2022 08:50 Winter fairy tale: “The Nutcracker” at Astana Ballet Theatre ASTANA. KAZINFORM On New Year’s Eve, the Astana Ballet Theatre together with the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography will present to the public the fabulous ballet «The Nutcracker» by Pyotr Tchaikovsky in a bright and expressive version by Vasily Vainonen staged by the People’s Artist of Russia Altynai Asylmuratova. The annual performance of the spectacular ballet will be held from December 20 to 25 and from December 26 through 31 , accompanied by the symphony orchestra of the theatre under the baton of maestro Arman Urazgaliyev, the press service of Astana Ballet reported.
08.12.2022 17:09 Exhibition ‘Almaty, the Pearl of the Great Steppe’ opens in Seoul SEOUL. KAZINFORM - The opening ceremony of the exhibition «Almaty, the Pearl of the Great Steppe» was held at the Seoul Museum of History in honor of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and South Korea, Kazinform has learned from the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.
08.12.2022 15:07 Epic ballet ‘Spartacus’ to return to Astana Opera ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The epic ballet Spartacus to Aram Khachaturian’s music, staged at Astana Opera by the legendary choreographer, People’s Artist of the USSR Yuri Grigorovich, will be the grand final of the Zhibek Zholy International Festival. Eight years later, the production received a new life thanks to the ballet masters, Honoured Artist of Russia Ruslan Pronin and Oksana Tsvetnitskaya, Kazinform cites the Astana Opera’s press service.
08.12.2022 07:28 Dimash Kudaibergen and other Kazakh pop stars to perform at charity festival in Astana ASTANA. KAZINFORM On December 14, Astana will host a large-scale charity festival BIZ BIRGEMIZ (We are Together) as part of the Year of Children proclaimed in Kazakhstan in 2022.
07.12.2022 11:57 Baku to host Days of Kazakh Cinema BAKU. KAZINFORM On December 10-11, the capital of Azerbaijan will host the Days of Kazakhstan Cinema, Kazinform correspondent reports.
05.12.2022 15:08 Musical enchanting spectacle: premiere of «The Snow Queen» at the Astana Ballet Theatre ASTANA. KAZINFORM On December 4, the first of four premiere shows of the enchanting spectacle «The Snow Queen» was held. The show is based on the eponymous fairy tale by the famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. The winter gift prepared by the company of the Astana Ballet Theatre stroke a chord with the residents and guests of the capital, as evidenced by the thunderous ovations, the incessant «bravo», and the delight with which the audience discussed the performance after the premiere, the press service of Astana Ballet informs.
03.12.2022 14:25 Kazakhstan and Egypt: preservation of common historic and cultural heritage CAIRO. KAZINFORM. Ambassador of Kazakhstan Kairat Lama Sharif held a meeting with Ahmed Issa, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt.
03.12.2022 12:44 Kazakh ancient musical art Orteke and Kozhanasyr oral folklore inscribed on UNESCO List RABAT. KAZINFORM The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage included two new elements of the Kazakh cultural heritage in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 17th session in the capital of Morocco:
02.12.2022 22:30 Astana Opera to present famous movie soundtracks at Dec 5 concert ASTANA. KAZINFORM Famous movie soundtracks will be presented at Astana Opera on December 5 with the support of Eni as the second celebration event within its 30th Anniversary of presence in Kazakhstan, the press service of Astana Opera.
02.12.2022 17:11 Astana Ballet announces ASHYQ SAKHNA Competition for creative youth ASTANA. KAZINFORM The «ASHYQ SAKHNA» competition is launched as part of the policy of supporting talented youth in Kazakhstan. It aims to unite and support young people, who are aged 18 to 45, in the field of Art. The period of the competition: from December 2022 to May 2023.
02.12.2022 10:45 Orteke musical-puppet art, folklore character Kozhanasyr inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List RABAT. KAZINFORM The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage included two new elements of the Kazakh cultural heritage in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 17th session in the capital of Morocco:
