The Days of Culture of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Kazakhstan opened in Astana, featuring a gala concert featuring Russian artists.
Honorary guests of the event included State Counselor of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Karin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Andrey Malyshev, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps and creative intelligentsia of both countries.
The gala concert program featured choreographic, instrumental, and vocal-instrumental compositions performed by Sofya Onopchenko, winner of all-Russian and international competitions, the Bashkir folk group "Ay Yola," and Olena Uutay, recipient of the honorary title "Excellent Worker of Culture of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)," among others. Spectators also enjoyed Kalmyk folk music and Buryat folk songs. The evening's highlights included performances by the Moscow State Academic Dance Theater "Gzhel," the Academic Honored Dance Ensemble of Dagestan "Lezginka," and the State Dance Theater of Kalmykia "Oiraty."
It's worth noting that the program of the Days of Culture of the Russian Federation in Kazakhstan includes events aimed at further strengthening cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries. Today, a roundtable discussion, "Combining Cultural Traditions and Modern Creative Practices: Cultural Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia," was held at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where new joint projects were discussed. Furthermore, the Russian Film Festival in Kazakhstan opened in the capital, with screenings running until April 26. The opening of the Days of Culture culminated in a gala concert featuring Russian artists.
Six months ago, the Days of Culture of Kazakhstan were successfully held in Russia. Visitors were able to view the "Masterpieces of Kazakh Art" exhibition from the collection of the A. Kasteyev National Museum of Arts, attend the Days of Kazakh Cinema, and see the play "Parasat Maidany." The highlight of the Kazakh program was a gala concert of Kazakh artists on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater—an event attended by the Heads of State and widely acclaimed by the audience.