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Ziyat Berikuly: «Every Kazakh ornament hides its own story»
06.08.2026
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Ziyat Berikuly: «Every Kazakh ornament hides its own story»

Earrings, rings, bracelets, and sholps have never been mere adornments in Kazakh culture. Their shap...

From ancient settlements to digital archives: A new life for Kazakhstan's heritage
04.08.2026
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From ancient settlements to digital archives: A new life for Kazakhstan's heritage

The history of Kazakhstan is preserved not only in chronicles. It remains in the lines of ancient pe...

Home with Music: What will the concert be like for students from the world's leading conservatories?
31.07.2026
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Home with Music: What will the concert be like for students from the world's leading conservatories?

For a musician, vacation rarely means complete silence. Even away from the classroom, there are stil...

When the flute meets the saxophone
25.07.2026
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When the flute meets the saxophone

The flute and saxophone have almost nothing in common. One instrument evokes air, transparency, and ...

"In a choir, it's important not to stand out, but to hear others": Asem Yesenova on the Eligai school and music that unites
23.07.2026
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"In a choir, it's important not to stand out, but to hear others": Asem Yesenova on the Eligai school and music that unites

On stage, the children's choir sounds like a single organism: dozens of voices unite in a single int...

10 books that unite generations: what Kazakhstani families read
21.07.2026
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10 books that unite generations: what Kazakhstani families read

Books that unite generations: what Kazakhstani families read The same book speaks differently a...

After the first note
19.07.2026
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After the first note

The first solo performance on a new stage always begins before a musician even touches the keys. It ...

Ballet between eras: three evenings at the Astana Opera in Sochi
17.07.2026
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Ballet between eras: three evenings at the Astana Opera in Sochi

First, a nearly animated doll appeared on stage. Then the sand began to slowly count down human time...

Music where the steppe speaks: Symbat Abduakhap on the language of kui and the memory of the people
14.07.2026
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Music where the steppe speaks: Symbat Abduakhap on the language of kui and the memory of the people

A kuy cannot be summed up in just a few words. It can contain the clatter of horses and the breath o...