Big gala concert of Tatarstan masters of art held in Astana
19 September 2014, Friday
On September 19, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Akim of Astana Imangali Tasmagambetov and official delegations of Tatarstan and Kazakhstan took part in a big gala concert of Tatarstan masters of art held at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana within the framework of Days of the Republic of Tatarstan in Kazakhstan.
Before the concert the officials looked around the photo exhibition of Tatarstan and exhibition masters of art in the palace hall.
The concert began with a performance of State symphonic orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan conducted by Aleksandr Sladkovsky and State Song and Dance Ensemble of the Republic of Tatarstan. The presentation about Tatarstan was also shown during the event.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Akim of Astana Imangali Tasmagambetov addressed the audience with the welcoming speech.
“Welcome to Astana, our brothers. Today we have the honour to take part in such a historic event, when a young capital of Kazakhstan is hosting ethnically close, economically strong and spiritually rich guest and friend – the Republic of Tatarstan,” Imangali Tasmagambetov said. He reminded that 10 years ago Astana and Kazan officially became twin cities.
In his turn, Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Kazakhstan leadership for support in organizing Days of the Republic of Tatarstan in Kazakhstan.
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