14.11.2026
69
Asel Mekebayeva translated the atmosphere of "Dune" into the landscapes of Mangystau
Kazakh violinist Asel Mekebayeva presented a new video project inspired by the universe of the film ...
ARTICLES
12.11.2026
54
After the Gala Concerts: What the Year of Culture of Kazakhstan and China left behind
In one year, the Kazakh dombra was heard in Beijing, steppe art found its way into a Chinese museum,...
10.11.2026
144
Two masters of Kazakh stage and cinema
Serke Kozhamkulov and Kauken Kenzhetayev occupy a special place in the history of professional theat...
08.11.2026
49
From Silver Bowl to Printed Book: Two Forms of Memory in Kazakhstan
A small silver bowl bears only a few dozen symbols, the meaning of which scholars have yet to defini...
06.11.2026
93
After the Curtain: How Natalia Sats's Theatre Reinvented Space for Young Audiences
The old building retains its marble and monumental mosaics. A back auditorium, easily reconfigurable...
02.11.2026
82
When the Archive Becomes a Playlist: Akhmet Zhubanov's Music Returns to the Listener
It all started with a blank Spotify page. Returning to Kazakhstan after twelve years in Austria, vio...
30.10.2026
377
Four seasons, three eras: how Astana Opera will celebrate Music Day
The same theme—the changing seasons—can sound completely different. For Vivaldi, it's the baroque cl...
27.10.2026
232
Not the Pinnacle, but the Beginning: Shugyla Yeshen and Her Path to International Recognition
At 24, Shugyla Yeshen already knows what it's like to be recognized on the street, to have one film ...
24.10.2026
350
When the opera speaks without translation: foreign guests talk about "Appak – the daughter of the Kipchak"
A national production undergoes a crucial test when viewed by someone previously unfamiliar with the...