Abai’s music performed for the first time at Algeria’s famous Notre-Dame d’Afrique Basilica

Abai’s music performed for the first time at Algeria’s famous Notre-Dame d’Afrique Basilica

12.08.2026 08:16:12 112

In Algeria, the musical work “Közimnyn Qarasy” by the great Kazakh poet Abai Kunanbaiuly was performed.

The work was first performed in Algeria by Kazakh and Algerian musicians at the famous Notre-Dame d’Afrique Basilica, one of the symbols of Algeria’s cultural heritage.

The presentation of the great thinker’s legacy within the walls of a place of worship that symbolizes Algeria’s cultural and spiritual diversity was a distinctive manifestation of dialogue among cultures and a testament to the universal nature of Abai’s humanistic ideas.

The musical work was performed with piano and two violins. The piano part was performed by Kazakh pianist Aliya Akhmetova-Salviat, while the violin parts were performed by Vera Ait-Tahar and Sid Ali Ghida, musicians of the State Symphony Orchestra of Algeria. Poet Yulia Eldaroff also took part in the concert.

The performance of “Közimnyn Qarasy” was a vivid example of how Abai’s musical and poetic legacy contributes to fostering mutual understanding among peoples, strengthening cultural ties, and promoting the values of mutual understanding and harmony.

The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Algeria expresses its gratitude to all participants in the musical project for their contribution to promoting Abai’s legacy and for creating unforgettable moments that bring people together through art.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-algeria/press/news/details/1272547?lang=ru