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...
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14.07.2026
106
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...
10.07.2026
306
Verdi in the season finale: "Don Carlos" will conclude "Operalia 2026"
Two months, artists from 16 countries, and events that, for the first time, went beyond the theatric...
07.07.2026
230
Unknown facets of pottery
On Craftsmen's Day, it's especially important to celebrate those who preserve culture not only in mu...
05.07.2026
412
From Eminem to Kazakh kuis: how Zhaksylyk Mukhametzhanov changes perceptions of the dombra
National Dombra Day is more than just a celebration of one of the main symbols of Kazakh culture. It...
04.07.2026
213
Dombra takes to the opera stage: Astana Opera will dedicate an exhibition to National Dombra Day.
The two strings of the dombra can sound intimate – among family, in the courtyard, on a small toi, o...
03.07.2026
227
The final chord of a major season: the Kurmangazy Orchestra has completed its 92nd concert year.
The two strings of the dombra can sound intimate – among family, in the courtyard, on a small toi, o...
01.07.2026
257
National art in the hands of a young talent
Sometimes great stories begin with a very simple reason. Nuralim Shalkaruli's mother enrolled her so...
27.06.2026
524
From the first chords to a big dream: the story of young talents
Music in their home resounds in several languages. For Ailyn, it's the dombra, the kuis, and the des...