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...
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10.07.2026
275
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
204
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
392
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
201
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
219
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
240
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
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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...
25.06.2026
301
Zhumat Shanin: the man who became the support of professional Kazakh theater
The history of professional Kazakh theater is impossible to imagine without the name Zhumat Shanin. ...