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The Voice of the Steppe

From the “Kazakh Quartet Invites” Cycle

“The Voice of the Steppe”

On 29 November 2017, the Gaziza Zhubanova State String Quartet, a well-known ensemble, will give a concert.

To mark Gaziza Zhubanova’s birthday anniversary, whose name the ensemble bears, the musicians have prepared an exceptional concert programme that will feature the works by Western European classical composers along with the works by modern Kazakhstani composers, which will be performed in the original interpretation of the quartet musicians including the solo parts of Kazakh folk instruments (kyl-kobyz, zhetygen, saz-syrnai and others).

The Gaziza Zhubanova State String Quartet gives concerts in the Astana Opera House on a regular basis. During this season the artists, without breaking the tradition, will continue to delight their devoted fans as well as guests of the capital with new performances.

Programme:

J. Haydn. Quartet No. 2, op. 76

F. Mendelssohn. Quartet No. 1, op. 44

Korkyt. Konyr

A.Zhaiymov. Akkuly Aidyn (zhetygen)

A.Zhaiymov. Ana Aldii (saz-syrnai)

Suinbai. Zhaksy Adammen, Zhaman Adamnyn Kasietteri

Soloists:

Zhanar Zhussupova, Holder of the “Kurmet” Order (kyl kobyz)

Issa Yelikbai (singing and playing dombra)

Sandugash Turganbekkyzy (saz-syrnai)

Madina Osmanova (zhetigen)

The String Quartet is composed of

Aidar Toktaliyev (1st violin)

Alexei Lebedev (2nd violin)

Bekzat Sailaubaiuly (viola)

Yernar Myntayev (cello)

Artistic Director - Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan

Yernar Myntayev

 

Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Management reserves the right to substitute performers and works performed