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...

Unknown facets of pottery

On Craftsmen's Day, it's especially important to celebrate those who preserve culture not only in mu...

A voice that transcends one scene

An opera career isn't built solely on sensational premieres and acclaim. Every public appearance is ...

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...

Music that comes home

For a musician, returning to his home stage is rarely a simple concert. Over years of study, competi...

Two cities, four seasons

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...

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...

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...