On February 15, the concert "The Century Woven with Song" will take place at the Chamber Hall named after K. Baiseitova of the "Astana Opera" theater, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the outstanding composer, People's Artist of the USSR, and laureate of the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR, Sydyk Mukhamzhanov, as reported by Kazpravda.kz
The idea for the musical evening was conceived by the honored artist of Kazakhstan, soprano Galiya Baigazinova, who, along with her colleagues – soloists of the "Astana Opera" theater and invited artists – will perform both popular and rarely heard works by the composer.
Sydyk Mukhamzhanov's works hold a special place in the repertoire of the "Astana Opera" theater.
In November of last year, a successful premiere of his comic opera "Aisulu" was held in honor of the famous composer's 100th anniversary at the theater's Grand Hall, receiving high praise from critics and audiences.
Events dedicated to the anniversary continue at the capital's theater this year as well.
“The works of Sydyk Mukhamzhanov, who left an indelible mark on the history of Kazakh culture, will never lose their relevance and demand, as his music intertwines traditions, teachings, and upbringing. His songs captivate with their deep lyricism and melodiousness. I first became acquainted with the music of this talented composer while studying at the conservatory. Since then, his songs and romances have remained in my repertoire – I continue to perform them at solo concerts and always strive to present new works to the audience that I have not yet performed. It can be confidently said that Sydyk Mukhamzhanov's creativity occupies a special place in my heart,” shared her thoughts the honored artist of Kazakhstan Galiya Baigazinova.
The ideator Galiya Baigazinova mentioned that she prepared for the concert for a long time, searching for little-known and unpublished works by the composer.
“The idea to dedicate the evening to the 100th anniversary of Sydyk Mukhamzhanov and thus pay tribute to his memory has lived in my soul for a long time. The title of the concert "The Century Woven with Song" carries a deep symbolic meaning, as his music has been resonating for many decades. At this anniversary concert, I wanted to present songs that have never been performed before. I plan to introduce listeners who are not yet familiar with his work to his remarkable compositions, including the concert for the kobyz,” added the singer.
Renowned musicians have shared their thoughts on Sydyk Mukhamzhanov. It is enough to recall what the famous Gaziza Zhubanova said about him: “We are all simply composers. Sydyk alone is a composer by the grace of God.”
It is worth noting that on this evening, alongside Galiya Baigazinova, her colleagues – soloists of the opera troupe, international competition laureates Dinmukhamed Koshkinbaev and Talgat Allabirinov, as well as the theater choir under the direction of the honored figure of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Dautov, will take the stage.
Additionally, the evening will feature soprano Zhuldyz Naken, a laureate of international competitions. The piano parts will be performed by the theater's concertmasters, the honored figure of Kazakhstan Raushan Beskembirova and Aishabibi Askarova.
The concert's rich program includes works by Sydyk Mukhamzhanov to the verses of Abai Kunanbayev: “Kulaqtan kirip boydy alar”, “Zharq etpes qara kөnilim ne qylsa da”, “Ozgеge, kөnilim, toyarsyn”, as well as romances and songs to the words of Saken Seifullin – “Boztorğay”, “Jazgy tañnan bеri”, “Qarqaralı”.
The evening will be adorned with arrangements of the song by Segiz Serі “Aiken-ai” and compositions by George Byron “Oh, how sweetly you sing, my dear”.
Moreover, rarely performed works such as “Sagyndym-au”, “Jazgy dala”, “Qyzğaldaq”, “Almaty valsі”, “Kөktem valsі” will also be heard. The audience will also enjoy the aria of Aisulu from the opera “Aisulu” and the aria of Aqtoqty from the opera “Aqan serі – Aqtoqty”.
As part of the concert, for the first time at the Chamber Hall named after K. Baiseitova, the Concert for Kobyz by Sydyk Mukhamzhanov will be performed by the holder of the badge Madeniet salasyñyn uzdigi (Outstanding Culture Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan) kobyzist Kenjegul Musaevа. The piano part will be performed by international competition laureate Shakhizada Kulseitova.