Famous artists gathered on the stage of the Astana Opera Theater, who came to congratulate the legendary singer Bibigul Tulegenova on her 95th birthday.
The concert, organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, brought together many famous artists, including Shakhimardan Abilov, Aigul Ulkenbayeva, Alfiya Karimova, as well as Zarina Altynbayeva, Tolkyn Zabirova, Samal Bayseitova, Aizada Omarova and Nurgalym Amanbai.
The evening began with a bright "Toybastar" scene from the opera "Abai" by Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Hamidi. The laureates of the B. Tulegenova competition Rasul Zharmagambetov and Tatyana Vitsinskaya, the choir, orchestra and the Astana Opera Ballet Company under the baton of the conductor of the knight of the Order of "Kurmet" Ruslan Baimurzin set a festive tone for the entire concert.
Its decoration was the poem "Bibigul - an" by Fariza Ongarsynova, which was read by the Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Nurlan Onerbayev. And the famous song "Bulbul" by Latif Hamidi, which has long become an unofficial symbol of B. Tulegenova's work, performed by her student, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Tolkyn Zabirova, was perceived by everyone as a declaration of love from the whole people.
A special gift was presented by the Astana Ballet troupe, which performed the Kazakh dance Ata Tolgauy. The audience also warmly received a medley on the themes of Kazakh songs performed by the instrumental ensemble "Forte Trio".
Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/884878