In honor of the Republic Day of Kazakhstan, the first concert of the leading national folklore and ethnographic ensemble “Sazgen Sazy” took place at the Luxembourg Conservatory, El.kz cites MFA.
The ensemble's repertoire turned out to be unique for traditionally European programs of musical events, providing the general public of Luxembourg with the opportunity to get acquainted with the sound of traditional musical instruments, listen to Kazakh folk melodies, and also hear in a new way famous works of European classics performed by the ensemble.
Guests were presented with folk songs, as well as works by outstanding composers such as Kurmangazy and Shamshi Kaldayakov, Vittorio Monti, Astor Piazzolla and others.
Guests of the event were political figures of the Grand Duchy, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of business, public and cultural organizations, as well as compatriots living in Luxembourg.
Welcoming the guests of the concert, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Margulan Baimukhan briefly spoke about the significance of Republic Day and the history of the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1990, the historical significance of the holiday for the modern dynamic development of the country and the importance of the diversified development of relations with the Grand Duchy. He added that the rich musical heritage of the Kazakh people, popularized including through the creativity and talent of the Sazgen Sazy musicians, is an important tool of Kazakh public diplomacy.
Michel Turk, Vice-President of the Schengen Peace Foundation, thanked for the pleasant acquaintance with the Kazakh musical traditions, which reflect the history of the peoples and cultures that have ever come into contact with the Kazakh steppes. According to Mr. Turk, the sound of Kazakh instruments is breathtaking, and the musical compositions reflect the beauty of Kazakhstan.
Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of ERG and the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan to Luxembourg, said: ‘Sazgen Sazy is a unique and glorious music ensemble from Kazakhstan, which has existed for more than 40 years and has toured in over 40 countries. This wonderful Kazakh cultural event at the Conservatoire de Luxembourg was met with great acclaim from ERG’s employees and partners, citizens of Luxembourg and guests from other countries.
Following the concert, a gala reception was held for guests and friends of the Embassy and Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in Luxembourg.
The performance of the ensemble “Sazgen Sazy” was held with the assistance of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium and Luxembourg, Akimat of Almaty, the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in Luxembourg, as well as the Luxembourg City Hall. The musicians' program also includes a concert in Brussels.