Prague, December 20, 2023 – A Kazakh-Czech musical evening was held in Prague, dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic.
The event, held at the Boguslav Martinu Concert Hall of the Czech Academy of Musical Arts, featured performances by famous Kazakh cellist Eldar Saparaev, accompanied by a student ensemble of dombrists, as well as outstanding Czech baritone Philip Banjak, accompanied by Czech pianist Martin Marek.
In his welcoming speech, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Czech Republic Bakyt Dyusenbayev noted the importance of “cultural diplomacy” in strengthening friendly relations between Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic. In this regard, he stressed that such events contribute to deepening mutual understanding between peoples and mutual cultural enrichment.
The Ambassador also expressed gratitude to the Czech partners and Kazakhstani students studying in the Czech Republic for their active participation in the preparation and holding of this event.
During the musical evening, works by Kazakh, Czech and foreign composers such as Kurmangazy, Dina Nurpeisova, Kuat Shildebayev, Hamit Shangaliev, Antonin Dvorak, Boguslav Martinu, Sebastian Bach and others were performed.
The Czech audience appreciated the unique sound of the dombra in combination with the cello when performing famous Kazakh melodies.
A source: www.gov.kz
