Masters of Arts of the Republic of Tatarstan will perform in Ankara

April 29, 2015, at the International Congress Centre "Kongresium Ankara", a concert of the Republic of Tatarstan will take place.

A solemn concert is part of the Days of Economy and Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, which will be held April 29-30, 2015, in Ankara. Rustam Minnikhanov will arrive in the capital of Turkey, heading the delegation, which includes business leaders, representatives of the creative elite of the republic.

On the stage of ultramodern International Congress Centre, the best creative collectives, well-known masters of arts and young soloists of Tatarstan will feature live show, combined with symphonic music and folklore, opera and contemporary interpretations of folk melodies, classical ballet and fiery Tatar dances. Spectators will meet the photo exhibition "Tatarstan in the lens of photographers of the Turkic world" and stands with the products of modern masters of decorative arts of the country.

Excerpts from the works by prominent Tatar composers - operas Salih Saidash "Naemschik( Hirer)" and Rezeda Ahiyarovoy "Poet's Love", songs by S.Saydash, R.Yakhin - will be performed by the famous Tatar State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Sladkovsky and vibrant voices of famous opera singers - Gulnora Rakhimova, Ilham Valiev, Filyus Kagirov, Aigul Khairova, Ruzil Gatin, Elmira Kalimullina. Koya Okawa, a soloist of the Tatar State Opera and Ballet Theatre named after M. Jalil and a laureate of numerous Grand Prix, will perform variations from the ballet by Farid Yarullin "Shurale."

The RT State Ensemble of Folk Music will show popular songs on the themes of the Tatar folk songs. The concert program includes also Tatar songs performed by young singers Marcel Vagizov, Rishat Tukhvatullin, as well as performances by famous accordion virtuosos Almaz Akhmetzyanov, Aidar Valiev, Rinat Valiev. The audience of compatriots in the Turkish capital will be pleased by a finalist of Russian TV program "Golos. Deti” young singer Saida Mukhametzyanova and a winner of the second prize at the International Song Contest "Tyurkvidenie 2014" Aidar Suleymanov. Top choreographic compositions will be shown by dance ensemble "Kazan".

Press Service

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan