On 10 October, a concert of People’s Artist of Russia and the Republic of Abkhazia Hibla Gerzmava (soprano) was held at the Amphitheater of the historical and ethnographic complex Eternal City. The event was part of the international project Russian Seasons supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
“The Russian Seasons project in Samarkand is a project that we have been working on for a long time. Thanks to the Russian Seasons, residents of Samarkand and other cities of Uzbekistan had the opportunity to enjoy wonderful music. The Eternal City hosted a concert by opera diva Hibla Gerzmava, which was expectedly sold out. World-famous musicians will also perform in Samarkand, including the great Yuri Bashmet. Russian Seasons is a wonderful gift for the people of Uzbekistan,” emphasized Daniyor Khusainov, director of the Eternal City complex.
“Within the framework of Russian Seasons,the best creative companies from Russia come to Uzbekistan and give concerts at different venues throughout the year – in Tashkent, Samarkand, Olmaliq. A memorable event is taking place in Samarkand – it is the whole season of the Russian Seasons project that included four concerts. During the first one, opera diva, People’s Artist of Russia Hibla Gerzmava and soloist of the Bolshoi Theater of Russia Igor Golovatenko performed together with the orchestra of the Alisher Navoi Big Theater of Uzbekistan. The program included the best classical works and a small surprise for the Uzbek public. On 11 October, a concert of the famous choir of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music Alto Coro will be held. On 12 October, we invite everyone to the concert of Yuri Bashmet, who will conduct the Moscow Soloists Ensemble. At the final concert on 13 October, the artists of the legendary ensemble Lezginka will demonstrate their art in its best and give inspiration and an extraordinary mood to the public. The project is carried out thanks to support from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan,” said Svetlana Kondratyeva, director of the ANO for Promotion of Concert Activities Russian Seasons.
For residents and guests of Samarkand, Hibla Gerzmava, one of the most demanded singers at the world opera stage and the first ever winner of the Grand Prix of the International Tchaikovsky Competition (1994) performed with the Symphony Orchestra of the Alisher Navoi State Academic Big Theater of Uzbekistan. Denis Vlasenko, Artistic director and Chief conductor of the Alisher Navoi Theater was at the conductor’s stand.
“I am proud of such strong cultural relations between Russia and Uzbekistan. It is very important. I came here with great pleasure. Together with the wonderful orchestra of the Alisher Navoi Theater and conductor Denis Vlasenko, together with Igor Golovatenko, who performed with me today, we gave a wonderful concert on an amazing stage in Samarkand that had been specially built for Russian Seasons. It is important for me that our concert takes place within the framework of the Russian Seasons. Music has always strengthened friendship between nations and united people. Samarkand is a wonderful ancient city with its own history, the Eternal City in our case. The people of Uzbekistan are always very open, warm, and hospitable,” noted Hibla Gerzmava.
Hibla Gerzmava sang arias and scenes from operas by world famous composers. The invited guest, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, soloist of the Bolshoi Theater of Russia opera troupe Igor Golovatenko (baritone) also sang several arias. Together the opera artists performed the Duet of Leonora and Count di Luna from Verdi’s Il Trovatore.
PROGRAM:
Verdi
Sicilian Vespers
Overture
Verdi
Don Carlos
“Tu che le vanita”
Giordano
Andrea Chénier
Gerard Monologue
Verdi
Il Trovatore
Duet of Leonora and Count di Luna
P.I. Tchaikovsky
Eugene Onegin
Polonaise
P.I. Tchaikovsky
Eugene Onegin
Tatyana’s Letter Scene
P.I. Tchaikovsky
Eugene Onegin
Onegin’s Aria
P.I. Tchaikovsky
Eugene Onegin
Final Scene
As an encore, Khibla Gerzmava sang Non ti scordar di me by E. de Curtis and the song Moscow Evenings.
The historic and ethnographic park Eternal City is part of the tourist center Silk Road Samarkand – a unique multidisciplinary complex that combines cultural, medical and business tourism facilities. It has become a modern landmark not only of Samarkand, but throughout Central Asia. The name for the center was not a random choice: from the 2nd century BC the routes of the Great Silk Road passed on the territory of modern Uzbekistan. One of the important stops for caravans of merchandise was ancient Samarkand.
Eight world-class hotels, comfortable public spaces, parks, recreation and sports areas, concept restaurants, cafes and bars, as well as an international convention center and cultural facilities are located on the territory of Silk Road Samarkand.
We express our gratitude to the general information partner of the project, the international news agency Sputnik Uzbekistan!
Sputnik – up-to-date information about events in Uzbekistan and the world. Follow the news on the website and telegram channel Sputnik Uzbekistan.
We also thank the official information partner of the Russian Seasons project, the Interstate Television and Radio Company Mir , and the radio partner of the Russian Seasons project, the Federal Radio Station Radio Russia
