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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...
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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...
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...
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...
10.07.2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...