Sounds of the Great Steppe сonquer Helsinki
On the occasion of celebration of Kazakhstan's Independence Day, the capital of Finland hosted a concert "The Voice of the Great Steppe” organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Finland in collaboration with the Akimat of Astana city and the Rahmadiyev State Academic Philharmonic, the press service of the Kazakh MFA reported.
The concert was held December 15 at the Musiikkitalo cultural centre.
In his welcoming speech, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Finland Azamat Abdraimov noted that the concert became a real cultural bridge between Kazakhstan and Finland, vividly reflecting the richness of Kazakh culture and the uniqueness of its musical heritage.
The grand musical event brought together outstanding masters of Kazakh art on one stage. Among them are Honored Workers of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Bisengaliev, Sundet Baigozhin, Renat Gaisin, laureates of international competitions Aizhan Smailova, Nurgul Yertalapkyzy, Madina Khayrold, Farida Rakhmetova, Nargiz Almas, Shyngys Tynyshtyk, Aruzhan Arystanbek, as well as Korkyt ethnic ensemble, which demonstrated the beauty of national instruments and the richness of the Kazakh musical heritage.
A special highlight of the program was the performance of the famous Finnish composition Levan Polkka, arranged by the Korkyt ethno-ensemble, which evoked genuine delight among the audience.
The inspiring atmosphere of the evening left an indelible impression on the audience, who gathered a full hall.
On the eve of Kazakhstan’s Independence Day, Seoul held a presentation of the book titled “Brotherly Nation of Kazakhstan. The book was authored by Son Chi Geun, former Consul General of Korea in Almaty, in collaboration with Cho Eun Jung, with support from the Korean Diplomatic Association